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Jackson Hewitt Swings to Fiscal 3rd-Quarter Loss

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. on Thursday said it moved to a quarterly loss, hurt by one-time charges and lower sales, partly due to the problems with a key program ahead of tax season.



Intuit and Kiva Work Together to Seed Small Business Growth Locally and Globally

Intuit Inc. and Kiva.org have helped millions of small businesses get up and running.



Jobs Gone, Debt Up, China Will Tire Of U.S. Dollar Risk

Roberts' How The Economy Was Lost: The War of the Worlds is a collection of short, sensible columns on the American economy - most previously posted on 'counterpunch.org.' The material is well-written, free of jargon, and backed by credible data.



Google Launches Online App Marketplace

Branding expert Adam Hanft explains that all buzz is not necessarily good buzz. Google Inc.



Exclusive: MYOB takes to the clouds

Leading business software provider MYOB has bowed to market pressure and will join the software-as-a-service cloud later this month.



Intuit Online Payroll Gives Small Businesses the Tools to Efficiently Manage Payroll via Google Apps

Small business owners now have a new way to easily and efficiently manage payroll and other key business tasks within one integrated online office environment.



Asia's top amusement parks

In four years the world's largest Universal Studios is set to open outside of Seoul at a cost of $2.7 billion.



Gen X and Y Pave the Way to Economic Recovery

Baby boomers led the U.S. out of a downturn in the last two recessions, but this time around, it will be Gen Xers and millennials paving the way to economic recovery, according to a new report issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers today.



Another Election in Iraq

There was another election in Iraq yesterday, which continued in its course despite bombings early in the day.



CIGNA Simplifies Paying Medical Bills for Millions of Customers

CIGNA is announcing today that it is rolling out Intuit Inc.'s Quicken Health Expense TrackerSM online bill payment for its medical and pharmacy plan customers - at no additional charge.



Block's third-quarter profit beats analyst expectations

H&R Block today reported a nearly 7 percent increase in third-quarter profits compared to the same period a year ago.



DIY tax returns? More are trying

Do-it-yourself may be fine for painting a bedroom or changing your car's oil, but how do you know if it makes sense to file your own tax return? It's still early in tax season, but it appears more people are taking the DIY leap for taxes this year, reversing a decade-long trend.



PwC launches HR service in India

Mumbai: Global audit firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, announced the launch of its human resources service 'Saratoga' in India along with India Human Capital Effectiveness survey , a top company official said.



Meet The Men In Suits With The Oscars Secrets

At a secret location somewhere in Los Angeles, in a windowless boardroom with only one door, for three days and 1,700 man hours - two men have been counting.



Hiring Protection From The IRS

If you want a licensed and regulated tax pro, consider hiring an EA--someone who might even be an ex-IRS agent.



H&R Block, Tivo, Casey's General Stores

Among the shares expected to see active trading in Monday's session are H&R Block, Tivo and Casey's General Stores.



3rd Circuit: IRS and H&R Block Cannot Be Sued Over E-Filing Fees

The fees charged by H&R Block and other tax preparers for electronic filing of federal tax returns are not illegal and the IRS's agreement with the preparers didn't violate antitrust laws, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.



Venture Capitalists See Resurgence in Investment Levels This Year,...

Coming off a year that saw severely diminished venture investment and deal volume in 2009, the venture capital community appears optimistic that a rebound will occur this year, with a prominent focus on the greentech sector, according to a recent survey by the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP.



Tax-Prep Sites Fight for Your 2009 Return

Sign of the times: Most people who use software to prepare and electronically file their income tax returns now opt for Web services, as opposed to the desktop products that pioneered the category.



Public sector advances more women into leadership than private sector

Governments have been more successful at promoting women than the private sector, according to a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu report released Thursday.