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 Survey: Younger Shoppers Respect Sustainability & Social Issues from Retailers

December 10, 2013 

Survey: Younger Shoppers Respect Sustainability & Social Issues from Retailers

Retailers and manufacturers courting Gen X and Y shoppers this holiday season should introduce more transparency into their product labels and identify fair trade, conflict-free and environmentally friendly practices, according to the results of a new survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm.

 Bloomberg BNA Honors Frankel for Work in State and Local Tax

December 9, 2013 

Bloomberg BNA Honors Frankel for Work in State and Local Tax

Bloomberg BNA has named that Paul Frankel as the recipient of the 2013 Franklin C. Latcham Award for Distinguished Service in State and Local Taxation. Frankel is senior counsel with Morrison and Foerster's State + Local Tax Group and former Chairman of Bloomberg BNA's State and Local Tax Advisory Board.

 Information Technology Alliance Announces New Members

December 9, 2013 

Information Technology Alliance Announces New Members

The Information Technology Alliance recently announced new members this week during the annual ITA Fall Collaborative. The organization is an independent professional association comprised of most of the nation’s top 30 accounting firms, premier technology consultants and leading technology vendors serving the accounting profession.

 Tips on Who Qualifies for Health Tax Credits

November 30, 2013 

Tips on Who Qualifies for Health Tax Credits

Health reform expanded Medicaid to those earning less than 138 percent of poverty level. To speed up the application process, Medicaid no longer asks for savings account statements and insurance policy values to determine eligibility.

 Ernst & Young Voted Top Accounting Firm for Hedge Fund Industry

November 26, 2013 

Ernst & Young Voted Top Accounting Firm for Hedge Fund Industry

The "Big Four" accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP has received two industry honors in the accounting and auditing space. The firm has been named Best Accounting Firm by the HFMWeek 2013 U.S. Hedge Fund Service Awards for the fifth consecutive year, and ranked as the top global audit and accounting service provider…

 2014 Economic Forecasts Expect Small Growth

November 25, 2013 

2014 Economic Forecasts Expect Small Growth

Economists are expecting a better 2014 for economic growth, saying with less drag from federal government policy, the economy is poised to continue adding more jobs, spurring higher consumer spending.

 Accounting Firms Complete Merger

November 21, 2013 

Accounting Firms Complete Merger

The international accounting firm WeiserMazars LLP has completed a merger with The Resnick Druckman Group LLC, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm with offices in New York City and Long Island. Goldenberg Consulting Group, Inc. has advised on the transaction.