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	Global Survey Finds Lease Accounting Changes off Radar for Most
	IESBA Proposes Changes to Code of Ethics for Accountants
	SEC Says 'Dark Pool' Operator Traded Ahead of Its Customers
	SEC Disclosure Rules Attacked
	EDITORIAL: Flat Tax Talk Shows Current System Disliked
	PwC Releases New Guide Comparing Accounting Standards
	Fitch: FASB's Fair Value Proposal Unlikely to Impact U.S. REITs

September 19, 2011

	U.S. Experts Show Mixed Reactions to Obama's Jobs Plan
	SEC Objects to GOP Bill on Regulation
	News of Tax Refund Fraud Spurs Call for House Probe
	'Supercommittee' Hears Grim Economic, Budget Outlook from CBO
	IRS Evaluating Employees On Fair And Equitable Treatment Of Taxpayers, Not On Enforcement Activities
	Every Wednesday, These CPAs Trade in Their Calculators for Ice Cream Scoops at the Hospital
	Congress Passes the America Invents Act; AICPA Praises Effort to Stop Tax Strategy Patents
	FREE REPORT: Fraud Risk Likely to Rise Over the Next 24 Months
	Internal Revenue Service Offers Tips for Newlyweds to Consider
	Cloud Computing Network Holds Up with Backup Power

September 12, 2011 

	Audit Finds Faults in Whistleblower Program Run by IRS
	2012 Open Enrollment to Feature Higher Employee Premiums, New Hurdles for Incentives, Fewer Plan Options
	A Campaign Finance Job for the SEC
	Groupon IPO on Hold as SEC Questions Pile Up
	New Questions on SEC Record Purges
	CFOs See Improved Hiring Outlook for Fourth Quarter
	Lugar: Fair Tax Gaining Traction
	Bank of America Layoffs Could Reach 30,000
	Names Were Sold to Tax Thieves

September 6, 2011

	IRS Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Irene
	IRS's Criminal Investigation Made Gains in 2010
	IRS Warns Taxpayers of Widespread Scam
	In Sickness and in Wealth, the Boss's Decision Has an Impact
	Study Compares CEO Pay with Taxes
	Business Leader Confidence at a 2-year Low
	CCH Takes a Look at State Gasoline Tax Rates for 2011
	SEC Went it Alone with File Purges
	SEC Wins Praise for Plan to Require Companies to Air Political Donations
	The IFRS Foundation Publishes IFRS XBRL Interim Taxonomy

August 29, 2011

	CPA Claims to Have a Better Tax Incentive Program to Help Small Businesses Raise Capital
	Calif. Board Seeks to Increase Tax Collections on Out-of-state Purchases
	Employers Committed to Offering Health Care Benefits; Today Concerned About Viability of Insurance Exchanges
	Growing 'Independent Contractor' Field Faces Denied Mortgages
	Six Steps to an Effective Social Media Risk Management Strategy
	IRS Has Mobile, Social Media Resources
	Ex-analyst Ordered to Pay $34.5M in SEC Case
	Tax Return IRS Emails Are Scam
	Ask the Experts: Adoption Credit Needs New Paperwork

August 22, 2011

	INSIDE Public Accounting Reveals the IPA 100 Firms 2011
	KPMG Analysis Identifies Key Fraudster Traits
	TIGTA: Trends in Compliance Activities through Fiscal Year 2010
	Professor Explores Non-GAAP Accounting Pluses, Minuses
	PCAOB Issues Concept Release on Auditor Independence and Audit Rotation
	SEC Illegally Purged Thousands of Internal Files, Ex-official Says
	Free Report: New IRS Regulations for Grantmakers and Donors
	AICPA Recommends SEC Allow Optional Adoption of IFRS by U.S. Public Companies
	PwC and HfS Research Examine the Evolution of Global Business Services

August 15, 2011

	Fed to Keep Interest Rate Near Zero for 2 Years
	Comparing the Fed's Views on the Economy
	Special Report: Dramatic Repricing of Growth Expectations and Risk - but Recession?
	Stock Turmoil Draws Attention to the Fed
	MSRB Recommends Actions by the SEC to Protect Investors
	Taxing Matters : Get Ready For New 1099-K Reporting Requirements
	No Triple 'AAA' Rating for Schools that Fail to Teach "Safe Spend"

August 8, 2011

	Debt Battle Pushes Economy to Brink
	Locally Owned Small Businesses Pack Powerful Economic Punch
	Four Issues Private Equity Groups Should Address Before Taking a Portfolio Company Public
	Inaugural Say-on-Pay Proxy Season Brings Few Problems
	IRS to Track Online Sales in Search of Unpaid Taxes
	SEC Suit Targets Money Manager Tied to Coaches
	California Tax Board Offers Limited Amnesty
	Two Takes on SEC Restructuring: Modernization or Evisceration

August 1, 2011

	IRS Delivers Record Number of Audits
	IRS Eases Requirements for Innocent-Spouse Status
	Six Small-business Tax Tips
	Chrysler Reports 2Q Loss Due to Bailout Repayment
	SEC to Impose Reporting Requirements on Large Traders
	FASB Improves Employer Disclosures for Multiemployer Pension Plans
	Survey Finds Internal Auditors Need to Brush Up Tech Skills
	Business Owners Say No to Tax Increases in Deficit Plan, But Will Not Hire if Taxes are Lowered

July 25, 2011

	SEC Torn Over 'Clawback' Case
	Auditors Find IRS Revealed Personal Data
	'Structured' Notes So Risky They Draw SEC Warning
	BRIEF: IRS Offers Extension on Highway Use Tax
	Tax Scams Targeting Poor, Elderly
	Fighting Identity Theft is an Ordeal
	Fitch Expects More China Corporate Fraud Probes
	Turning Green over Tax Credits

July 18, 2011

	5 Facts: Summer Childcare Tax Credit
	Time to Pay It Back for Graduates
	Avoid Getting Burned by Scams this Summer: Visa Offers Security Tips
	JPMorgan Chase Fined $228 Million for Rigging Municipal Bond and Swap Deals
	U.S. Officials Visit China to Discuss Audit Issues
	Commissioner Slams SEC Settlement
	IRS: 100K Tax Preparers Fail to Follow New Rules
	GASB Proposes Major Improvements for Pension Reporting
	PCAOB Proposes Standards for Broker-Dealer Audits and Auditing Supplemental Information
	CONTEST: XBRL Open Source App Challenge

July 11, 2011

	Lawmakers Visit White House for Budget Talks
	Boehner Says Tax Reform Part 'Under Discussion'
	Obama Calls on Party Leaders to Stave Off Default
	OP/ED: Shame on GOP Efforts to Frustrate Tax Collections and Enforcement of Consumer Laws
	OP/ED: Want More Revenue? Simplify the Tax Code
	OP/ED: Health-care Legislation Will Take Millions off the Tax Rolls
	Justice Dept. Weighs Action Against SEC over Lease
	Caring for Your Aging Parents
	Are You Currently Planning Your Kids' Retirement?

July 5, 2011

	SEC Settlements with Companies Soar in First Half of Fiscal 2011
	IRS Still Trying to Weed Out Defunct Non-profits
	IRS Warns of Email Scams That Seek Info
	China Implements Guideline to Regulate Corporate Accounting Businesses
	China Reports Local Governments Owe $1.6 Trillion
	New Accounting Rules are Missing the Target
	Issues and Trends: Assessing and Managing SaaS Risk

June 27, 2011 

	SEC Votes to Force Public Disclosures from Hedge Funds
	Negotiators Tempted by Gimmickry in Budget Talks
	Major Firms Say More Time Needed to Implement Global Accounting Standard
	IRS Increases Gas Mileage Deduction in Midyear
	Ask the Experts: Contact IRS If You Can't Pay Taxes
	A Kinder, Gentler IRS is Ready to Help
	Investor Education Should Be Personalized and Accessible
	Why Public Retirement Fund Leaders Should Look Closely at Right-sizing Their Financial Management System
	OPINION: S-chips Can Benefit from More Checks and Balances
	EDITORIAL: Stanford Justice?

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May 31, 2011

	Banking Execs See Difficulty Addressing Tax Implications of Dodd-Frank and Basel III
	Old General Motors to Sell GM Stock, Warrants
	Martha Stewart Goes Shopping for Investors, Growth
	Fraud Wasn't Email's Goal, Adviser Says
	4 Convicted in NYC of Helping Wealthy Dodge Taxes
	Tax Cheats Among Recipients of Stimulus Money
	'Help' with Tax Debts Can Get You in Deeper
	Report: SEC Leased Unneeded D.C. Space
	WHITEPAPER: Roadmap for First-time XBRL Filers
	For Retirees, a New Mortgage Presents Challenges
	Ask the Experts: Inheritance Taxes a Complex Matter
	Financial Planning Especially Key When Salary Is Uncertain
	AICPA and CIMA Agree to Offer New CGMA Designation

May 23, 2011

	IRS Can't Identify Whether Taxpayers Are Entitled To Energy Credits
	Ouch! Uncle Sam Bumps into 'Debt Ceiling' as House Clashes
	Financial Services See Boom After Recession
	SEC Seeks Tighter Rules for Agencies Rating Debt
	Fitch: Troubled Debt Restructurings Expected to Rise on New Accounting Guidance
	SEC Employee Testifies She Paid a Price for Protest
	UTC's Chief Financial Officer Calls for Corporate Tax Reform
	Risk Factors for Retail Businesses
	Federal Tax Not Necessarily on the Rise for $200k Earner
	Buffett's Firm Discloses Investment in MasterCard

May 16, 2011

	IASB and FASB Issue Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements
	Tax Execs Say Heightened Call for Transparency is Chief Challenge Facing Multinationals
	TIGTA: New Web-based Tool Gets Good Reviews from IRS Taxpayer Assistors
	Top 50 Highest-paid CEOs in 2010
	List of Lowest-paid CEOs for 2010
	Mortgage Fraud Down 41%
	EXCERPT: The Reliability, Role and Relevance of the Audit: A Turning Point
	U.S. Employers Continue Hiring Spree
	AICPA Tells Congress SBA Size Standards Should Be Increased
	Fiat Could Own 70% of Chrysler within the Year
	Automotive M&A Activity Poised for Growth in 2011
	GAO Report: Treasury's Exit from GM and Chrysler Highlights Competing Goals, and Results of Support to Auto Communities Are Unclear

May 9, 2011

	Geithner Gives Congress More Time on Debt Limit
	Rebuilding Your Financial Life: CPAs Available to Help Those Affected by Storms
	Proposed Guidance from IFAC Highlights Importance of Anticipating the Future
	IRS Challenges Court Ruling on Historic-Preservation Tax Credits
	Regulator Issues Compromise Rules on REIT
	Two-thirds of U.S. CFOs Say Reduce Government Spending to Balance Deficit
	Make Good Use of Windfall when IRS Check Arrives
	EDITORIAL: Counting on Congress for an Oil Change
	Say on Pay: Shareholders to Vote on Execs' Compensation
	IRS Seeks Applications for Its Tax Administration Advisory Panel
	ACCT TECH: Leading Filing Agent Finds Alternative to Outsourcing XBRL

May 2, 2011

	Economy Slowed by High Gas Prices, Bad Weather
	Fed Says $600B Bond Program to End in June
	What's Next? Some Options Available for the Fed
	Entrepreneurship Urged to Stimulate the Economy
	U.S. Treasury to "Retire" Paper Check for New Recipients of Federal Benefits, Saving Taxpayers $1 Billion
	Personal Finance: What to Do with That Tax Refund
	Tax Tips Offered
	U.S. Corporations Pay $100B in Taxes on Foreign Profits
	EDITORIAL: Keep on Giving, but Be Careful
	EDITORIAL: Use Tax Data to Help Find Abducted Kids

April 25, 2011

	Interim Report on IRS Filing Season Performance
	IASB and FASB Report Substantial Progress Towards Completion of Convergence Program
	Former IRS Agent: Today's Tax Codes More Confusing
	IRS Wrongly Paid $513M in Home-buyer Credits
	U.S. Tax Fraud Prosecutions Rising
	IRS Gets Tougher, Even as It Tries to Be More Taxpayer-friendly
	Super Rich See Federal Taxes Drop Dramatically
	Obama Discusses Deficit-reduction Plan
	Geithner: Prospects for Reducing Deficit Improved
	Obama Administration Defends Financial Rules
	Senior Execs Don't Foresee Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Until After 2012
	EDITORIAL: Anti-tax Crusaders Put Onus on Rest of Us
	Family Cord Blood Banking Act Introduced in 112th Congress

April 18, 2011

	Spending Cuts Not Expected to Dent $1.5T Deficit
	Budget Tricks Helped Obama Save Programs from Cuts
	New IRS Changes Making Some Tax Preparers Busier Than Ever
	Got IRA? Here Are 10 Things the IRS Wants You to Know
	Dearly Beloved, Let's Talk Cash
	INTERVIEW: Brad Smith, President And CEO, Intuit
	EDITORIAL: Health Law: Form 1099s Get 86'd
	BRIEF: Wells Fargo to Pay $11 Million to Settle SEC Charges
	Personal finance Class Opens Students' Eyes

April 11, 2011

	Obama Signs Stop-gap Budget Bill
	White House: Obama to Lay Out Spending Plan
	IRS Looks More Closely at Top Brackets
	IRS Eases Policies to Resolve Tax Debts
	68% of Americans Don't Know the IRS Charges a Processing Fee for Paying Taxes With a Credit Card
	EDITORIAL: Tax Dodgers
	Former TV Anchor Glad She Challenged IRS
	SEC Audit Shows 'Litany of Issues'
	CCH Tax Briefing on Congressional Approval of 1099 Repeal Bill
	SEC Settles Charges in $1B Indian Accounting Fraud
	FASB Issues Accounting Standards Update to Improve Financial Reporting About Troubled Debt Restructuring

April 4, 2011

	Tax Breaks for Americans Caring for Elderly Loved Ones
	Might Want to Rethink That Refund
	IRS Offers New Amnesty for Disclosing Foreign Accounts
	Tax Problem Resolution Services Coalition (TPRSC) Advocates for Industry Best Practices
	Tulsa Man Poses as IRS Agent, Asks for Payment
	Consumer Spending and Incomes Rose in February
	Coalition Asks Congress to Increase Funding Authority for the SEC
	Dodd-Frank Expands Requirement for SEC Registration to Hedge Funds
	Investors Sue Government, Former SEC Official over Stanford Losses
	BATS Submits Plans to List New Company Stocks
	Buffett's Firm Defends Valuation of 5 Stocks

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