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The job numbers were boosted by employment in professional and business services.

The tight labor market prompted wage increases to accelerate at the end of the year.

Hourly earnings grew 3.11 percent among employees of small businesses in November, the highest level since at least 2011.

Job growth at small businesses fell slightly in August, according to payroll giant Paychex, but wages showed encouraging signs.

Jobs in accounting and bookkeeping services rose 3.6 percent last month.

The Securities and Exchange Commission teamed up with the North American Securities Administrators Association to explain the application of federal and state securities laws to opportunity zone investments.

The proposed regulations could unlock greater development in low-income communities and give investors a chance to reap tremendous profits.

Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased take-home pay somewhat, millions of households treat tax refunds as a built-in component of their annual budget.

The Internal Revenue Service released a revenue procedure Wednesday offering guidance on the use of tax-exempt bonds to provide housing for military veterans, farm workers and other groups.

The unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 percent because of the partial government shutdown.

The IVES program employed by mortgage lenders is back up and running, with user fees helping pay the salaries of IRS employees working in the unit.

Average compensation has once again increased for public accounting professionals in the New Year.

Hourly earnings grew at a moderate pace last month, but employment leveled off.

The initiative was opposed by the mayor and divided leaders of the city’s booming technology industry.

The Internal Revenue Service unveiled proposed regulations Friday for what Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says could be a $100 billion investment opportunity for real estate and businesses in distressed areas.

There was a continuing decrease in the rate of growth in both small business jobs and wages last month.

The guide contains national, regional and local salary data and total cash compensation figures.

The staffing company has published its annual guide for accounting and finance employees.

Thanks to the new TCJA, the bank's deals could become a lot more lucrative.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. received subpoenas from federal prosecutors in Florida over practices related to its purchases of low-income housing tax credits, according to two people familiar with the matter.