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IRS Extends Tax Deadlines Until May For Helene Victims
Avantax Acquires SEP Financial Services
Sovos Launches Indirect Tax Suite for SAP, Enhances Clean Core Readiness
IRS Draft Form 7217 Ready For Public Comment
CPA & farmer says new tax law will be beneficial for farmers and ag business
The year 2013 should be another strong one for agricultural equipment sales, thanks to a Jan. 1 change in the federal tax law, as well as overall strength in commodity markets and accumulated farm financial strength.
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.
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.
FASB Suggests Changes to Accounting for Repurchase Agreements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued for public comment its proposal to improve financial reporting about repurchase agreements and other transfers with forward agreements to repurchase transferred assets.
Payroll tax would elicit some cash from large Pittsburgh nonprofits
State Sen. Jim Ferlo added a new wrinkle Monday to the debate about whether nonprofits in Pittsburgh should pay for public services when he proposed a 0.4 percent payroll preparation tax.
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.
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.
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.