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Finance & Economy

Markets, banking, and the economic pulse of Arizona.

Tempe Town Lake District Office Vacancy Hits Five-Year Low
Finance & Economy

Tempe Town Lake District Office Vacancy Hits Five-Year Low

Office space near Tempe Town Lake is filling up at the fastest pace in five years.

Chandler's Tech Manufacturing Base Drives Record Tax Revenue
Finance & Economy

Chandler's Tech Manufacturing Base Drives Record Tax Revenue

Chandler's expanding tech manufacturing sector pushed city tax revenue to a new high.

Gilbert Nail Lounge: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS
Finance & Economy

Gilbert Nail Lounge: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

The Glam Nails: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

The Glam Nails: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Gilbert Ranks Among Fastest-Growing Local Economies in Southwest
Finance & Economy

Gilbert Ranks Among Fastest-Growing Local Economies in Southwest

A new regional index ranks Gilbert among the fastest-growing local economies in the Southwest.

Glendale Sales Tax Revenue Hits Record After Stadium District Growth
Finance & Economy

Glendale Sales Tax Revenue Hits Record After Stadium District Growth

Glendale reported record sales tax collections tied to its growing stadium entertainment district.

Pinky Nails & Spa by Cindy: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

Pinky Nails & Spa by Cindy: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Wonderlust Nails Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

Wonderlust Nails Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.