Tax-dodging tech companies escape $225B as Senate calls for reform

February 27, 2013 10:00 AM Christina Farr

Editor's Pick Fifty tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, and Google, are avoiding paying $225 billion in taxes by sheltering their assets overseas, according to a new report in the Bay Citizen. Is this "capitalism" in the words of Google's Eric Schmidt, or does it hurt ordinary Americans?

Small business accounting service Xero raises $16.6M

February 3, 2012 12:00 PM Sarah Mitroff

Sarah Mitroff

Xero, an online-accounting service for small businesses, announced today it has received $16.6 million in its latest round of funding. PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel participated in the round.

“Xero was started by a few entrepreneurs who …

TeaSpiller takes on TurboTax and H&R Block for your accounting needs

January 25, 2011 5:00 AM Cody Barbierri

With just 80 days till Tax Day (April 15), TeaSpiller, a service for finding and working with accountants, today announced its public launch, which provides access to over 20,000 certified accountants around the U.S.

Users looking for an accountant, whether …

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Tax-dodging tech companies escape $225B as Senate calls for reform

Small business accounting service Xero raises $16.6M