March 3, 2014
Retailers Urged to Follow CVS Lead, Stop Cigarette Sales
More than two dozen public health and medical organizations nationwide want all retailers with pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products.
March 3, 2014
Cold Weather Has Chilling Effect on Small Business Hiring
A new report shows that the unusually cold winter across the United States may have had an effect on hiring at small businesses, as sales revenue in many parts of the country were down due to weather conditions.
March 3, 2014
Small Businesses Missing Out on Time-Saving Tech
The results show that more than half of small businesses surveyed still use manual processes, such as a spreadsheet or pen and paper, to track finances. In addition, almost 40 percent of these businesses are spending multiple days on tax preparation.
February 27, 2014
Report Shows Top Business Travel Expenses for 2013, Plus Most Used Restaurants, Hotels
Business expense trends show top restaurants and traveler favorites, and the results of its latest business spending report, covering the fourth quarter of 2013.
February 26, 2014
AICPA and CPA Canada Team Up On Forensic Advisory Services
New agreement gives CPAs in both countries access to same resources, credentials in rapidly growing, highly specialized practice areas.
February 26, 2014
Non-Profit Entities Asked To Identify Best 403(b) Practices
Non-profit organizations that sponsor 403(b) plans have an opportunity to find out how their retirement program compares to others across the nation by participating in the 2014 Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) 403(b) Plan Survey .
February 25, 2014
Conference To Focus On Trends for Financial Advisors
The second annual Junxure Advisor Conference will be held at the Las Vegas Four Seasons Hotel from Sept. 15-16, the company's co-founder and president has announced. Junxure provides CRM solutions for financial advisors.
February 25, 2014
IFRS Trustees Reappoint Two Board Members to New Terms
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have reappointed Amaro Gomes (South America) and Pat Finnegan (North America) to serve second five-year terms as members of the IASB. The IFRS is responsible for the governance and oversight of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
February 24, 2014
Pennsylvania Cuts Interest Rates for Small Business Loans
The Pennsylvania state Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority have done just that. DCED and PIDA said Wednesday they have sharply cut the interest rates and waived fees they charge on loans to businesses, to spark demand.
February 24, 2014
Ohio Small Businesses Get New Income Tax Deduction
Beginning with the 2013 tax year, an individual taxpayer filing the IT 1040 is allowed a deduction amounting to 50 percent of the taxpayer's Ohio small business income of up to $250,000.
February 21, 2014
Freelance Workers Growing in Importance to Businesses
According to a new survey, the job market is improving and putting additional demands on human resource managers to find the talent they need.
February 21, 2014
Upcoming Payroll Summits Offer Tips on Building a Successful Payroll Practice
Accounting, tax and payroll software developer Thomson Reuters has announced that registration is open for its third annual Payroll Summits, which will offer two days of first-hand insight to help accounting firms capitalize on new opportunities in the rapidly evolving payroll space.