Accounting

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January 5, 2017 

New Comprehensive Reference Book on Accounting for Law Firms

Law Firm Accounting Demystified will be made available in multiple formats and is being released at the perfect time for firms looking to close the books on 2016 and ensure that their accounting is clean, correct, and compliant heading into the new year.

 Mortgage Rates Increase for 9th Consecutive Week

January 2, 2017 

Mortgage Rates Increase for 9th Consecutive Week

Mortgage rates inched upward, but it was enough to extend the climb to a ninth consecutive week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate now at 4.32 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an ...

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January 2, 2017 

Beverage Industry Trends for 2017 are Changing What Consumers Buy

Many brands have already taken out preservatives and removed artificial ingredients - the next challenge is to leverage packaging to convey and deliver freshness without the chemicals that consumers view as undesirable for their health. Brands need to ...

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January 2, 2017 

New Rules Affect Fishing and Seafood Industry

The new protections are called the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, and they are designed to stop illegally fished and intentionally misidentified seafood from getting into stores and restaurants by way of imported fish.

 Mortgage Applications Rise Despite Worsening Rates

December 28, 2016 

Mortgage Applications Rise Despite Worsening Rates

Even though interest rates on home loans have ascended to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years, new mortgage applications still accelerated. Loan applications during the week ended Dec. 16, as measured by the Market Composite Index ...

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December 28, 2016 

Many Companies Unprepared for Changes to Accounting Standards

The new accounting standard goes into effect starting at the end of 2017, but the influence of the new guidelines will impact companies much earlier, as any customer contract that extends beyond the start date will be affected. Furthermore, impacted ...

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December 28, 2016 

SmartVault Launches e-Signature Solution

SmartVault’s e-signature solution is powered by RightSignature and gives SmartVault customers a convenient and efficient way to request signatures on documents directly from the SmartVault Connected Desktop and SmartVault Portal.

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December 28, 2016 

2017 CPA Exam Review Now Available

Roger CPA Review has launched its 2017 course materials to prepare CPA candidates for the new, more challenging CPA Exam. Over the past two years Roger CPA Review has invested more than $4.5 million in Research and Development for products and services.

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December 27, 2016 

The Top Tax & Accounting News Stories of 2016

The last year saw a very prolonged and aggressive presidential primary and general election, along with many long-lasting news issues that will certainly affect our economy, small businesses and taxpayers for years to come.