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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
Target Raises Starting Wage to $15-24 Per Hour
Target employees, from red-shirted store associates to those working at sortation centers and other supply chain facilities, may soon earn as much as $24 an hour when they start work. Depending on job position and market, Target will offer $15 to $24 an hour to workers, the company announced Monday. The Minneapolis-based company’s pay structure […]
Russian War Moves Shake World Commodities Markets
As tougher U.S. and European sanctions threaten to partly cut Russia off from the global financial system, disruptions to shipments of raw materials from palladium to wheat mounted. Buyers also paused purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas as they ...
Retailers Saw Strong January Sales
The U.S. Census Bureau says overall retail sales in January were up 3.8 percent seasonally adjusted from December and up 13 percent year-over-year. By comparison, December sales were down 2.5 percent from November but up 16.7 percent year-over-year.
The Guide to Getting Your Clients Paid Faster in 2022
Thanks to payment technology designed for small businesses, it’s easier than ever for entrepreneurs to manage their business finances, even when they’re on the go. Digital payment app usage accelerated during the pandemic as more small business owners ...
CFO Optimism Down in Q4, Citing Inflation, Supply Chain and Labor Issues
A new survey from Grant Thornton LLP, one of the nation’s largest professional-services firms, reveals that many chief financial officers (CFOs) are preparing for a challenging 2022.
Avalara Announces 20 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
These integrations enable customers of Avalara partner solutions to benefit from Avalara’s real-time calculation of applicable taxes for billing line items. Avalara software reduces the tedium and complexity of determining taxes for millions of ...
Growth of Imported Retail Products Remains High
Imports saw year-over-year growth as high as 65 percent in some months during 2021. That was the result of increased consumer demand, retailers’ efforts to stock up to mitigate supply chain challenges, and comparisons against periods early in 2020 when...
Developing Executive Presence Starts Earlier Than You May Think
Executive presence is what a leader projects when they excel in soft skills like communication, empathy and calmness under pressure. Think of it as something similar to the “it” factor we often associate with Hollywood celebrities.