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October 1, 2015 

More than 1,200 Certified Public Accountants in Illinois got out of their offices on Sept. 25 and participated in a coordinated effort to give back to their communities. The CPA Day of Service was sponsored by the Illinois CPA Society (www.icpas.org).

September 30, 2015 

The maker of small business accounting and tax tools will be switching its Plano, Texas (Dallas) technology campus to wind power as part of a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

September 30, 2015 

As an accounting professional and trusted business advisor, you can help your business clients more proactively prepare for the shifting winds of the domestic and global economies. To learn more, visit http://www.cpapowered.org.

September 30, 2015 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued two exposure drafts related to its disclosure framework project. The public, including accounting professionals and other stakeholders, have until December 8, 2015, to review and comment on ...

September 29, 2015 

The staff at WithumSmith+Brown seem to be trying to erase the stereotype that accountants are boring. In it's fifth "state of the firm" video, members of the firm dance and sing along with Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

September 29, 2015 

The one-year extension of the replacement period announced today generally applies to capital gains realized by eligible farmers and ranchers on sales of livestock held for draft, dairy or breeding purposes due to drought.

September 29, 2015 

New York’s latest tax system overhaul has brought about substantial changes and complex transitional rules. They affect New York-based corporations as well as companies that conduct business with New York corporations or have customers in the state.

September 29, 2015 

the American Institute of CPAs has awarded 22 deserving scholars the Minority Doctoral Fellowship. Funded by the AICPA Foundation, this unique Fellowship provides $12,000 each to full-time minority accounting scholars who have demonstrated the ...

September 29, 2015 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is endorsing the permanent disaster tax relief provisions in Title III of the proposed National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015.

September 29, 2015 

The impact on the Greek economy continues to be unfold. The bailout calls for a series of austerity measures, including streamlining the Greek pension system and boosting tax revenue, especially from the value-added tax (“VAT”); reforming the labor market

September 29, 2015 

SmartVault, a provider of online document management and secure client portal solutions, has launched the newest version of SmartVault for Accountants. This new release addresses several common challenges that accounting professionals face daily—from ...

September 29, 2015 

With summer vacation over and school back in session, it’s time to help those extreme tax procrastinators get their returns filed. But what about the rest of your clients − the “good” ones whose taxes you completed way back in April?

Dave DuVal