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Intuit Small Business Employment Index Results

02/06/2012 - 17:26 - 314 reads

Small businesses created 50,000 new jobs in January but paid employees less and gave them fewer hours. The East Coast, especially New York, showed more weakness in employment than in other parts of the country. These are some of the results of Intuit's latest Small Business Employment Index.

Parking and Mass Transit Employee Benefits: NTEU's Kelley Wants Parity

02/03/2012 - 10:51 - 611 reads

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On January 31, 2012, the leader of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) called on Congress to approve the S. 1034 – Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011, which would permanently establish parity between the parking and mass transit portions of the employee transportation benefit.

How to Ask for a Raise

02/02/2012 - 12:07 - 521 reads

One of the most challenging areas of work life that most professionals face is asking for a raise. It just feels uncomfortable to most people on so many different levels. They are concerned that bringing up the topic puts a target on their back, and the whole conversation might lead to a dismissal.

Ernst and Young Offers New Tax Offsets on Benefits to LGBT Employees

01/20/2012 - 17:11 - 1135 reads

Ernst & Young LLP has joined an increasing number of employers to reimburse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees for additional federal and state taxes they incur for their same-sex domestic partners' medical benefits. The mandated taxes average $1,500 annually.

AICPA Panelists Examine Economic Outlook Survey Findings: CPA Leaders Remain Somewhat Pessimistic about US Economy

12/16/2011 - 13:02 - 1133 reads

AICPA Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey measured nine components All nine components showed modest improvement in the fourth quarter Survey revealed increased optimism that the US economy will improve in 2012 AICPA Webcast, "Looking Ahead to 2012: Progress of Paralysis?" covering the survey to be made available

Three Irreverent Time Management Strategies for the Digital Era

12/08/2011 - 14:50 - 3969 reads

Getting through your to-do list faster isn't what time management is about – at least not anymore. After all, this is the digital era! Rather than managing our existing time as if it was finite, we need to find ways to multiply it and make our lives better.

Cybercrime Is on the Rise and No One Is Immune

12/07/2011 - 14:27 - 1408 reads

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Organizations and their managers need to take cybercrime seriously. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' economic crime report, "Cybercrime: Protecting Against the Growing Threat," businesses face serious threats from cybercriminals, from both within and outside their organizations. The PwC report warns that cybercrime one of today's top four economic crimes.

What the Boeing-NLRB Case Means for You

12/02/2011 - 17:38 - 1180 reads

Boeing has hit a snag in its attempt to expand production of its Dreamliner airplane to a new facility in South Carolina. But it's not the economy that's hampering the opening of the new assembly line, it's the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Plante Moran’s "Succession Transition: A Roadmap for Seamless Transitions" Offers Rare Look Inside One of the Country's Most Successful Public Accounting Firms

12/02/2011 - 12:41 - 952 reads

Plante Moran, PLLC announces the release of its new book, "Succession Transition: A Roadmap for Seamless Transitions." This insightful resource offers strategies for creating sustainable organizations through leadership development.

Video News Update for the Week of October 24, 2011

10/24/2011 - 15:05 - 64 reads

AccountingWEB's Weekly News Update for the week of October 24, 2011 is available in video format!