Pending home sales rose 2% in October from the prior month, marking the third consecutive month of gains, the National Association of Realtors said today. The pending home sales index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—increased 2% to 77.4. Year over year, pending transactions grew 5.4%.
IRS incorporates ABA recommendation in latest W-9 tax form
The IRS plans to allow sole proprietors to provide either their Social Security Number or their Employer Identification Number on its W-9 forms, incorporating an ABA recommendation for how to improve tax reporting.









