Small business

International Federation of Accountants CEO Fayezul Choudhury is bringing the influence of accountants to the fore to help solve problems around the world.

Business owners and entrepreneurs are sometimes notoriously closed off to advice from others, including from their own accountant.

Many of the larger CPA firms have not delivered on the trusted business advisor promise. Nor will they in the foreseeable future.

Integrating the Work Opportunity Tax Credit into client tax return preparation for your CPA practice can add to the strength of your client relationships by helping optimize a client’s cash flow and expanding your understanding of the client’s business.

Private sector employers created 178,000 jobs last month, according to payroll giant ADP, with gains seen in all sizes of businesses and most industries, except manufacturing.

Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services topped the list of most profitable industries over the past 12 months, according to the financial information company Sageworks.

Job growth at small businesses continued to slow down last month, although wages are rising, according to a new report from payroll giant Paychex.

The Internal Revenue Service has been doing a better job of processing and reviewing claims for Small Business Health Care Tax Credits, according to a new report, though the number of small businesses claiming the Obamacare credit has declined precipitously.

The sharing economy might have to start paying more taxes to the IRS.