Archive for January, 2010

Surprise! Tax Hike Wins Despite Hard Times

Ore. voters imposed new taxes on the wealthy, businesses.


Copenhagen climate deal gets low-key endorsement

OSLO – Nations accounting for most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions have restated their promises to fight climate change, meeting a Sunday deadline in a low-key endorsement of Decembe…


Copenhagen climate deal gets low-key endorsement

Nations accounting for most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions have restated their promises to fight climate change, meeting a Sunday deadline in a low-key endorsement of December’s “Copenhagen Accord.”


ADRs shed $12.6 b in a month; Wipro, Infosys top losers

NEW YORK: Indian companies trading on the American bourses witnessed a value erosion of $12.6 billion this month, with IT icons — Wipro and Infosys Technologies accounting for half of the total losses.


UI students help with taxes

University of Iowa accounting students will provide free tax return preparation services to qualifying persons this year as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.


Paying for work beyond the classroom

It is taxpayer dollars annually spent in dribs and drabs on diffuse goals, with complex accounting that can be hard to decipher after the fact. It can increase a single public school teacher’s pay in one year by a few dozen dollars or by more than $20,000. Despite multiple safeguards, there have been mistakes and misuse.


Business Digest: Local accounting firms reform, merge

PAROLE – A recent merger of two local accounting firms has resulted in one of the largest accounting firms in the county, employing 30 people.


About the series

“Seniors for Sale” is the first comprehensive accounting of Washington’s adult family homes.


Paying for work beyond the classroom

It is taxpayer dollars annually spent in dribs and drabs on diffuse goals, with complex accounting that can be hard to decipher after the fact. It can increase a single public school teacher’s pay in one year by a few dozen dollars or by more than $20,000. Despite multiple safeguards, there have been mistakes and misuse.


Who’s New in Business: Your Accounting Staff, and Rapid 1040 Tax

Owner: Paul Chinn.Product or service: Accounting, bookkeeping and tax planning and preparation.Location: 1730 Victoria Ave., Suite 230, Ventura.Date established: December 2009.Hours open: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.Telephone: 644-4244.E-mail: Info@YourAccountingStaff.org.Web site: http://www.youraccountingstaff.org.Employ …