Government Resources

Government Resources

The Small Business Administration and other government agencies are offering government-backed loans and other resources for small businesses, while Washington is continually proposing new initiatives aimed at helping SMBs recover in a still-challenging economy. Find out here about some of the newest resources available for small business clients.

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Extend EITC, CTC and AOTC

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced legislation Tuesday to extend the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit for tuition and related expenses. Read more »

Latest Hurricane Sandy News Round-Up

November 1, 2012

Accounting Today's updated round-up of Hurricane Sandy news, as its aftermath continues to impact... Read more »
CPA and Small Businesses Tell Congress of Tax Uncertainty

September 13, 2012

The House held a hearing Thursday to discuss small business perspectives on the tax cliff,... Read more »

CEOs and Small Business Owners Want Next Administration to Focus on Taxes and Regulation

August 29, 2012

Global CEOs and U.S. small business owners would like political leaders and candidates for office... Read more »
GASB Receives Mixed Reviews in FAF Report

August 6, 2012

An independent study of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board commissioned by its parent... Read more »

So What is Crowdfunding Anyway?

August 6, 2012

The trendy new term in the high-tech arena is “crowdfunding.” Both the President and... Read more »
Tax Strategy: Reacting to the Challenges of the Health Care Law

August 1, 2012

Odds have now turned against those hoping that the health care law passed in 2010 will "just go... Read more »

GASB Publishes Analyst Guide to Government Financials

July 26, 2012

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued an updated guide to help people better... Read more »
Tax Cut Legislation Blocked in Senate

July 13, 2012

A bill to provide tax credits to small businesses that hire new workers has been blocked by... Read more »

Small Business Tax Relief Bill Moves in Senate

July 11, 2012

Legislation to provide tax credits for small businesses that hire new workers has made progress... Read more »
Obama Moves to Provide Help to Small Businesses

July 11, 2012

The Obama administration announced a series of actions Wednesday to aid small businesses and... Read more »

Investment Bankers See Pros and Cons in JOBS Act

July 10, 2012

Capital markets executives at leading investment banks have conflicting views on the recently... Read more »
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

June 28, 2012

The Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Read more »

House Introduces Extension of 100% Bonus Depreciation

June 21, 2012

A group of Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have introduced a bill to extend 100... Read more »
House Democrats to Offer Small Business Tax Relief and Jobs Bill

June 6, 2012

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., said Wednesday that he plans to introduce a bill to provide tax... Read more »

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