January sales slump, but see why we expect big sales in 2018

LANSING – Cold weather and the holiday hangover account for a dip in Michigan retail sales in January, on the heels of a positive holiday sales season, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index,
IRS deadline looms for employers to send ACA-required Form 1095

By Ally Nemetz, Director, Customer Service and Data Administration
The IRS extended the deadline to send IRS Form 1095 to employees to March 2,
Visa eliminates need for signatures on EMV transactions

by John Mayleben
I’ve been known to wonder if the Declaration of Independence were signed today instead of 240-plus years ago, how would we put our “John Hancock” on the document.