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Pessimism in the Economy

May 14, 2012

The latest Associated Press – GfK poll measuring Americans’ opinion on the economy revealed a negative outlook. Less than 1 in 3 Americans believe that their household’s finances will improve this year, and thirty-five percent believe that the unemployment rate will begin to rise in the coming months.

Tax Day 2012

April 17, 2012

Today, April 17th, 2012 is tax day. It marks the end of fiscal things 2011 for individuals across the country, and the beginning of fiscal year 2012 work for accountants everywhere. You’ve (hopefully) paid your taxes. But, how have things changed in the past year?

State of the States

April 11, 2012

With a growing deficit and national debt in Washington, it is easy to lose sight of how the state’s are fairing.

Unemployment rate dips in October

November 4, 2011

While the unemployment rate dipped to 9% last month from September’s 9.1% mark, the economy added only 80,000 jobs.