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Texas Accountant Indicted, Accused of Stealing $3 Million From Two Colorado Companies
Emily Katherine Merrill, 41, faces 10 counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering, according to an indictment.
September 29, 2014
Businesses Increasingly Reliant on Mobile Devices and BYOD
Businesses across America and the world are increasingly reliant on mobile devices, especially those in industries such as distribution, hospitality services and construction, according to the latest Sage SMB Survey on Mobile Devices.
September 29, 2014
CAMICO Partners with Underwriting Company to Expand Insurance for Accounting Firms
The program will further strengthen and expand CAMICO’s capacity for providing coverage and risk management services, especially to mid-sized and larger accounting firms of 15 or more professional staff.
September 29, 2014
Professionals on the Move – September 29, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
September 29, 2014
Report Shows 3rd Straight Quarter of Strong Growth for Private Companies
Private companies in the United States moved into their third straight quarter of strong performance, according to financial information company Sageworks. Looking at statements filed over the past year, these companies on average grew sales at a rate of
September 29, 2014
Thomson Reuters and KPMG Partner to Help Automate Trade in Latin America
Thomson Reuters and KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory services firm, are combining their services and technology to help companies moving goods across borders in Latin America comply with trade and customs regulations.
September 29, 2014
IRS Giving Up on Some Deliquent Tax Cases Too Fast, Report Says
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may be missing opportunities to collect delinquent taxes because it is not always completely researching cases before closing them as uncollectible. That is the finding of a new report publicly released today by the...
September 29, 2014
Study Shows Companies Falling Short on Employee Compensation
Companies are falling short on base pay and annual incentive programs, according to research from global professional services company Towers Watson.
September 29, 2014
Wolters Kluwer CCH Launches New Apportionment Suite
Accounting and tax software maker Wolters Kluwer, CCH has launched its new CCH Apportionment Suite, enabling tax professionals to determine apportionment, proper sourcing of items and final calculation of specific state apportionment percentages. The solu
September 29, 2014
Accountants in India Now Eligible to Take U.S. CPA Exam
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and Prometric today announced that testing for the Uniform CPA Examination in the Middle East will be open to all qualified citizens and permanent resi
September 29, 2014
Accounting Firms Cohn Reznick and Watkins Meegan to Merge
The accounting, tax and advisory firms of CohnReznick LLP and Watkins Meegan LLC, have signed a letter of intent to combine practices, expected to be effective on November 1, 2014. The combination brings added bench strength to both firms and will bolster
September 25, 2014
New UltraTax CS Features Support Electronic Signatures
Thomson Reuters confirmed today that UltraTax CS will provide an eSignature offering for the upcoming tax season.
September 25, 2014
AICPA Concerned About Electronic Signature Standards for Remote Transactions
The AICPA is concerned that current electronic signature standards for “remote transactions” are not strong enough to protect taxpayers’ confidential information.