Accounting
Retail Federation Forecasts Improved Revenues for Second Half of 2014
The largest association of retailers in the U.S. has mixed news on the economy, but overall the forecast is sunny.
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Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies.
Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy veteran.
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Accounting
Small Business Speed Coaching Heads to Seattle
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Firm Management
34 from Accounting Firm BerryDunn Participate in Race
New England accounting firm BerryDunn has 34 participants in this year’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race. Of the firm’s total runners, 17 will compete in the “Business to Business Challenge” in the spirit of friendly competition among local businesses.
Accounting
Financial Restatements Fell Significantly During Past Decade
An in-depth academic analysis of trends and characteristics of restatements to public company financial statements in the United States in the 10-year period following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) reveals a substantial drop in the number and severity of restatements.
Accounting
Bloomberg BNA to Co-Host Transfer Pricing Conference In Toronto
Speakers at Event on Critical Transfer Pricing Issues Include the Honourable Mr. Justice Marshall Rothstein of the Supreme Court of Canada
Accounting
AICPA Tells Congress to Expand Use of Cash Accounting Method
The American Institute of CPAs has voiced its support for expanding the availability of the cash method of accounting to small businesses.
Income Tax
Thomson Reuters Offers New IRS Response Library
According to the IRS, a large part of the tax gap is caused by individuals under reporting their income tax by omitting taxable income or claiming erroneous or inflated deductions or credits.
Income Tax
Are Marijuana Vending Machines the Next Step? Doctors are Asking for Them
Are vending machines the next step for marijuana distribution and sales?
Cloud Technology
Kashoo Launches New iPhone App
Cloud accounting software maker Kashoo has released a new iPhone app that gives small business owners the ability to manage their finances from anywhere.
Benefits
Thomson Reuters Releases 2014-2015 Tax Planning Guide
Thomson Reuters has released the 2014-2015 edition of the Tax Planning Guide, which accountants, lawyers, tax professionals, and financial advisors distribute to clients and prospects.
Accounting
Study Finds that Financial and Physical Health are Related
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Firm Management
ZenPayroll Debuts New Personal Notes Feature
Cloud payroll services provider ZenPayroll has introduced a new feature that makes it easy for employers to add a special, customized note to employees' pay stubs.