January 15, 2013
Virginia unemployment insurance taxes to dip
Taxes for the Virginia unemployment insurance benefits are set to decline this year for the first time since the recession hit.
January 15, 2013
Small businesses optimistic about growth and hiring in 2013 – survey
As 2013 begins, small business owners are excited about the year's prospects according to a new survey of more than 600 small business owners released today by ONTRAPORT, provider of the comprehensive business and marketing automation platform OfficeAutopilot.
January 15, 2013
2013 looks good for property buyers
Is it a good time to buy a home? That's always a challenging real estate question because, well, you have to ask real estate people for the answer. And, well, they have a habit of being overly optimistic.
January 15, 2013
Boston Fed chief: Economy needs stimulus
Boston Fed chief Eric Rosengren painted a generally encouraging picture for the U.S. economy, noting "signs of underlying strength" despite lingering fiscal uncertainty as the calendar flipped to 2013.
January 15, 2013
New California lumber tax is challenging contractors & retailers
California's new 1 percent lumber tax has cost lumberyards and hardware stores thousands of dollars and turned business as usual on its head, raising the ire of retailers and contractors struggling to bounce back from the housing slump.
January 14, 2013
Tips for businesses to avoid embezzlement
Accountants and business leaders say small businesses can take steps to protect themselves from employee theft. Good accounting practices are a must.
January 14, 2013
Rhode Island lawmakers to consider lowering corporate tax
Rhode Island legislators at the highest levels of the General Assembly are promising to take a "serious look" at ways to reduce the state's 9-percent corporate tax rate.
January 14, 2013
Maryland CPA Society’s Tom Hood interviews Michael Hsu, CPA
Interview with Michael Hsu of DeepSky an innovative CPA firm and part of the "movement" of young professionals in the CPA profession. Tom Hood recorded this interview at the Verasage Summit in January, 2011 in California.
January 14, 2013
Strategies for helping small businesses in small towns thrive
People who own and operate small businesses in small towns may want to hear what Marc Willson has to say about remaining relevant to consumers in an era when online orders are replacing storefronts.
January 10, 2013
Salaries for internal auditors rising
Aalysis reveals that an increased number of internal auditors will receive raises, specialized skills and certifications yield higher salaries, and employers are increasing their focus on work-life balance.
January 9, 2013
2012 was safest year for air travel since 1945
Anyone with a fear of flying should consider this before boarding their next flight: Last year, there was roughly one fatal airliner crash for every 2.5 million flights. Indeed, 2012 was the safest year for air travel since the dawn of the jet age in 1945, according to recently released data from the Aviation Safety…
January 8, 2013
North Carolina man arrested for financial card theft, fraud
A Kannapolis, N.C., man has been charged with four felony counts involving financial card theft and fraud.