The U.S. economy added 22,000 nonfarm jobs in August, the Labor Department said. A job gain in health care was partially offset by losses in the federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. The unemployment rate was little changed since the previous month at 4.3%. The labor force participation rate also was little changed at 62.3%.
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.









