Fed expected to change its bond-buying program
12/12/2012Read moreThe Federal Reserve is wrapping up 2012 the way it began the year, searching for ways to help a...
Senate moves to extend unlimited FDIC backing on accounts
12/12/2012Read moreThe U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to support consideration of an extension of the unlimited federal guarantee on non-interest...
U.S. trade deficit widens as exports decline
12/12/2012Read moreThe U.S. trade deficit increased in October because exports fell by a larger margin than imports, a sign that...
Watch Your Timing On Year-End Gifts
12/11/2012Read moreWe know that there will be a lot of large one-time gifts made in the next three weeks. However,...
U.S. will become No. 2 economy by 2030, study says
12/11/2012Read moreA new intelligence assessment of global trends projects that China will outstrip the United States as the leading economic...
Fiscal cliff could sap U.S. economic growth
12/11/2012Read moreFinance professionals warn that U.S. economic growth is in jeopardy if budget issues cannot be resolved quickly, a survey...
Pre-Harvest Income Tax Planning
12/10/2012Read moreYear-end tax planning helps prepare and organize a plan that can target the income and tax bracket where you...
Accountants beat banks as most trusted source of advice
12/10/2012Read moreSmall businesses trust their accountant’s advice more than bank managers, friends and family. Companies are more honest with accountants...
Agribusinesses – How To Calculate The New 3.8% Medicare Surtax
12/07/2012Read moreThe new Medicare surtax applies on the lessor of: Net investment income, or The amount of adjusted gross income...
U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November
12/07/2012Read moreThe U.S. economy created 146,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate slid to 7.7 percent, in a report much...
6 Tax Issues To Watch In 2013
12/06/2012Read moreWith 2012 winding down, we’re rushing into the New Year amid utter insecurity about our tax lives. Talking heads...
Kill The Debt Limit
12/06/2012Read moreThe nation’s debt limit is an outdated artifact that can wreak havoc on the economy and should be scrapped,...
Fed to launch fresh bond buying to help economy
12/05/2012Read moreThe Federal Reserve is set to announce a fresh round of Treasury bond purchases when it meets next week,...
U.S. oil production hits 15-year high
12/05/2012Read moreDomestic crude oil production in September hit the highest monthly output since 1998, according to the U.S. Energy Information...
Dairy Cliff Approaches Along with Fiscal Cliff
12/05/2012Read moreIf Congress fails to approve the pending 2012 farm bill, the 1949 permanent law will kick in next month....
U.S. Fiscal Cliff and U.S. Agriculture
12/05/2012Read moreOverview The U.S. fiscal cliff refers to the combination of 2 events that will occur in late 2012 and...