Accounting
Consumers and Retailers Increasingly Using Coupons
Americans love a deal, and despite the increasingly digital economy, they still rely on coupons, according to a new study shows that reports that 96 percent of Americans are coupon users.
Small Business Employment Flat, But There’s a Silver Lining
Intuit's report also shows that the labor market may be warming, as there have been increases in hours worked, compensation and revenue. The report is produced monthly and is based on aggregated data from small businesses across the nation who use Intuit Online Payroll and QuickBooks Online Payroll.
IRS Puts Up Roadblocks for Business Car Deductions
The IRS strictly limits deductions for vehicles used for business driving under the so-called luxury car rules. But that’s not the most upsetting part to many taxpayers. It’s the notion that the “luxury car” limits apply to vehicles costing well under $20,000. This is hardly what the average person considers to be a luxury car.
How to Advise Distressed Homeowners in a Year of Tax Uncertainty
In recent years, accounting and tax professionals have become experts at advising their clients about the tax consequences of foreclosures, short sales, loan modifications and walk-aways. In fact, you may have assisted so many clients on these transactions in the last seven years that what used to be a challenge may now seem like “old hat.”
NLRB McDonald’s Ruling Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact on Labor Laws
With the recent decision that McDonald's and its franchisees could be joint employers, the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel has continued a series of far-reaching actions that could upend how many American companies conduct business, including recent decisions asserting jurisdiction over social media policies, confidentiality policies, other company policies of non-union workplaces, and even employee activity on Facebook.
ACL Releases ACL Analytics 11 and ACL Analytics Exchange 5
New Visualization Capabilities Allow Audit, Risk, and Compliance Professionals to Deliver Data Interpretations That Matter to the Business
Online Sales Tax System TaxJar Now Integrates with Square
TaxJar, an online service that manages sales tax filing for ecommerce merchants, has announced the availability of its service to all Square sellers. More business owners can now easily eliminate the complexity and time involved in filing state and local sales tax by linking their TaxJar and Square accounts.
ADP Report Shows 204,000 Jobs Added in August, Led by Small Businesses
Private sector employment increased by 204,000 jobs from July to August, according tot he latest ADP National Employment Report, which is produced by ADP in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.