In a move designed to provide companies in the southeastern United States with greater access to its national resources and industry talent, RSM McGladrey has entered the Atlanta market by opening an office in midtown.

Jacksonville, FL-based LBA Certified Public Accountants, PA, Jacksonville’s largest, locally owned public accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has promoted four of their staff members.

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"Win" may be in the eyes of the beholder. Perhaps only in Hollywood would anyone call three years in prison and a $5 million fine a win, but that's how Wesley Snipes and his supporters characterized it last Spring when the sentence was handed down. Then again, when you consider that Snipes was looking at a possible six years in prison, up to $15 million in back taxes and more, he does seem to have gotten off easy. So far, Snipes is free on bail while he appeals his sentence, and has been free to travel Europe. It's no surprise then, that prosecutors are not at all happy about the outcome.

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have sales tax holidays that last at least a couple of days each year, some last much longer. Usually the holiday coincides with back-to-school time to give parents a break on outfitting their kids with necessities. What consumers can buy during the sales tax holidays varies by state, but generally includes clothing, shoes, classroom supplies, and computers, often with a dollar limit. Another popular item that pops up in sales tax holidays is energy efficient appliances for the home.