Reuters has reported that shoppers are returning to do retail shopping this holiday season. According to a news article, “An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the National Retail Federation.”
Reuters added, “This figure is almost 8 million more people than last year.”
The Reuters news story is here.
Retailers have increased ad purchases on social media to lure shoppers to their stores this year.
QuickBooks announced the launch of QuickBooks Bill Pay, which aims to transform bill pay for businesses while delivering accounts payable (AP) automation. A news release issued on October 15 explains the new product offering. This integration within the QuickBooks platform allows businesses to seamlessly track and pay bills, eliminating the need for disparate solutions and…
The price of all three subscriptions levels of QuickBooks Online Payroll will increase. Starting in August, the new prcing will take effect. QuickBooks Payroll Pricing QuickBooks Online Core, Premium, and Elite product and related per employee price changes will occur on or after the dates indicated below the table. QuickBooks Online Payroll Payroll Core…
The IRS has fined Allegheny Township, a Pennsylvania municipality near Pittsburgh. The IRS is not commenting on its enforcement action, but news reports suggest that the fines might be connected to the township not properly withholding taxes from employee paychecks. According to the TribLive, the township has acknowledged receipt of the fines, and audits are…
The IRS has resumed sending LT38 collection letters again after the 2-year pandemic pause. If a small business gets one, this notice is not something to ignore or stuff away in a desk drawer. As of now, over 3.7 million US taxpayers are expected to receive the LT38. Automatically generated by the IRS Collection System,…
Here are important dates for taxpayers to keep in mind in 2024: January 18: Final estimated tax payment for 2023 is due Late January: The IRS begins processing 2023 tax returns (probably around January 21). April 15: Filing deadline for 2023 taxes. The first estimated tax payment for tax year 2024 is due. June 17:…
QuickBooks Online announced the availability of several new and improved e-commerce innovations that help small businesses effortlessly manage their inventory across sales channels from one, central platform. According to a November 1, 2023 press release, “By automating inventory accounting processes and connecting sales channels, QuickBooks Online now provides a single source of truth for product,…