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U.S. Consumer Inflation Outlook Fell Slightly, Fed Survey Shows
KSM Adds Valuation Firm ValueKnowledge in Illinois
How AI is Reshaping the Future of Finance
EY Acquires HR Tech Consulting Firm Jubilant
Five Benefits of Hiring Your Spouse
When you officially add your spouse to the company payroll, they are taxed on the compensation, but are also eligible for benefits just like any other employee.
Finance Leaders Optimistic But Concerned over Costs
Key findings from Grant Thornton’s 2023 Q1 CFO Survey found 54% of CFOs reported being optimistic or very optimistic about the economy.
Difference in Black and White U.S. Unemployment Shrinks
The gap between the Black and White unemployment rate shrank to its narrowest level on record in March as African Americans saw outsize gains in employment.
Colorado Mulls Simplifying Retail Delivery Fee Requirements
The 27-cent retail delivery fee applies to all deliveries containing at least one taxable item that are made by motor vehicle to a location in Colorado.
Illinois CPA Society President and CEO Receives Special Achievement Award
Geoffrey Brown, CAE, received this award in recognition of his exceptional achievements while serving as NAPFA’s CEO, a position he held for nine years before joining ICPAS in late 2022.
4-Day Workweek Gains Lawmaker Support in Some States
In the past three years, at least six states — California, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington — have considered bills to mandate, incentivize or allow the switch to a four-day week.
Progress of Women in Leadership is Stalling
Grant Thornton’s latest research reveals it has been slow, increasing only half a percentage point to 32.4% in the past year, and only 13% since the research was first undertaken in 2003.
New Tax Relief for Emergency Expenses
Beginning in 2024, employers may allow plan participants to use a special emergency savings account. This “sidecar account” is capped at $2,500.