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Washington State Considers Creating a Retail Delivery Fee
Teens Want Financial Literacy Courses
Organizations Look to Internal Audit Teams as Risk Increases
Pending Home Sales Rose 4.8% in June
Strategic Mid-Year Business Tax Tips
Traditionally, tax planning is targeted to individual taxpayers, but small business owners can also benefit from such tax-saving techniques. Instead of waiting until the very end of the year to pitch ideas to clients, present them with the following ten strategies at midyear.
Survey: Business Optimism Hits Highest Level Since 2004
Optimism in the economy among U.S. business leaders reached its highest level since 2004, according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries. In first quarter 2014, optimism among U.S. business leaders rose 30 percentage points to a net balance of 66 percent.
Bill.com Named One of Best Places to Work in Bay Area
Online business payment network Bill.com has been named by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work. The award is based on Bill.com’s team culture, focus on employee wellness, and career growth opportunities.
Marcum Launches Health Insurance Marketplace
Businesses, groups and individuals looking for health insurance and information now have a new resource, courtesy of the accounting firm Marcum LLP. The firm's affiliate, Marcum Financial Services, which is also a member of the Marcum Group of companies, has launched the Marcum Benefits Marketplace, a one-stop resource for health insurance delivery for groups and individuals.
Small Businesses Report Higher Increase in Revenue than Taxes
Now that tax season is over for almost all individual filers, except those who filed returns, it's a good time to look at how small businesses fared with their taxes.
What Do Small Business Owners Want from Their CPA?
Small business owners are pressed with constantly changing competition and are looking for ways to get ahead and stay there, and they expect their accountant to help them meet this challenge.
Low-Income Phone Program Comes Under Scrutiny in Ohio
Enforcement letters going to more than 82,000 Ohioans this month mark the latest step in a crackdown on abuse of a federal program that provides free cellphone service to low-income individuals.
Property Management Companies Thrive During Tight Economies
Andrew Barkis and Daniela Anderson have owned Hometown Property Management for 10 years. In that time, the former Lacey-based business found a new home in Olympia, increased the number of single-family homes it manages and continues to add services to its business.