July 2, 2013
Small businesses getting more sales via mobile devices
Taken together, the one-two punch of the flashy ZippyCards and the catchy ZippyPitch is all aimed at corralling new customers via their smartphones.
June 30, 2013
Many cities creating nonprofit groups to fund projects
Margate is joining the growing list of Broward cities that are creating -- or re-starting -- nonprofit "foundations" to raise money to supplement the city coffers.
June 30, 2013
Unique actions by CEO helping Ohio bank thrive
Like other banks during the recession, Huntington was absorbing losses from bad mortgages. At the same time, the nation's economy was tanking during the worst recession since the Great Depression.
June 30, 2013
Temporary sales tax in Philly lives past expiration date
The latest tax under consideration for immortality is the 1 percent sales-tax increase the state allowed Philadelphia to impose in 2009 as a bridge through the recession.
June 29, 2013
California gas tax increase starts on Monday
The price of gasoline in all of California will go up 3.5 cents on Monday, courtesy of a state-mandated process.
June 29, 2013
Ohio legislature approves $62 billion budget; Includes income tax cut
An income tax cut, a new funding formula for schools and universities and a major expansion of vouchers are among the major policy changes included in the new two-year, $62 billion budget that got final House and Senate approval yesterday.
June 29, 2013
After Supreme Court ruling, same-sex couples should examine finances, hire a tax pro
Now that the high court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, people like Cohen have a slew of financial questions as federal agencies and employers begin working out how the Supreme Court's ruling might change decisions made at kitchen tables across the country.
June 27, 2013
Former Hawaii police major pleads guilty to tax evasion, lying to FBI
A former Honolulu police major who retired in 2011 amid allegations that he extorted money from the operator of an illegal gambling house pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to felony charges.
June 26, 2013
Taxpayer Advocate cites lack of checks and balances in IRS nonprofit screening
National Taxpayer Advocate Identifies Priority Issues for Upcoming Year; Reports on Exempt Organization Review Concerns
June 23, 2013
Mortgage lending rising again as banks ease policies
Real estate agent Mickey Knickerbocker was as surprised as anybody when her client closed on a $905,000 Manhattan Beach town house using "piggyback" financing: a two-mortgage deal designed to minimize the down payment.
June 23, 2013
California unemployment rate falls to 8.6%
California's unemployment rate fell below 9 percent for the first time in nearly five years last month, signaling the economic recovery is finally gaining traction.
June 20, 2013
New chair of California CPA Society urges more outreach
New CalCPA Chair Urges Stronger Ties To CPA Firms, Outreach to New Members