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CPA travels Route 66 to promote fuel that benefits Mother Nature

Not only did compressed natural gas benefit the business of a CPA's friend and client, it was the genesis of a record-breaking trip along Route 66 to promote alternative fuel and energy independence. AccountingWEB's Jason Bramwell reports.
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Practice

Small business employment index indicates 57,000 jobs created in December

Small business employment continued to show growth in December with an increase in hours worked and wages flat, according to the most recent Small Business Employment Index by Intuit Inc.
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Education & Careers

Small business employment index indicates 49,000 new jobs; wages down slightly

Small business employment continued to show growth in November, although wages were down and hours worked remained flat, according to this month's Small Business Employment Index by Intuit Inc.
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Tax

Four celebrities face battles with the IRS

Even the thin, beautiful, and talented have to pay their fair share of taxes. Beverly Johnson, Janice Dickinson, Jaime Pressly, and Toni Braxton have run-ins with the IRS.
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Community News

M&A: CG buys Farrell & Associates; Two Ohio CPA firms merge

Milwaukee-based Clifton Gunderson has expanded its presence into northern Illinois by merging in Farrell & Associates of Rockford. Also, David C. Murray & Co. CPAs, Inc., and Robert K. Rohlfs, CPA, have combined their practices.
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Technology

CCH Mobile makes tax research available on BlackBerry, iPhone

CCH’s new application, CCH Mobile, is an extension of CCH’s IntelliConnect tax research platform and makes CCH’s content and tools available via BlackBerry and iPhone.
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Education & Careers

How to earn those last-minute CPE credits

Professionals nearing the end of their reporting period, who still need to accumulate a few CPE credits or fulfill their state’s requirements, should check their state society Web sites for course listings and discounts.
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Community News

Ahlbeck & Company joins SS&G

CPA and business advisory firm SS&G recently announced the completion of a merger with Chicago-based Ahlbeck & Company. The merger adds 22 staff members to SS&G's roster of more than 400 employees.
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A&A

State societies sponsor CPA Day of Service

CPA societies in Illinois and Virginia provided the impetus for firms and individuals nationwide to take part in a day of service on September 24, the CPA Day of Service. The event not only helps worthy local organizations, but also highlights the contributions made by CPAs.
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A&A

New IRS tax preparer regulations: What they mean for you

In June of 2009, the IRS began a review of tax preparers to investigate whether greater oversight was needed for those who collect compensation for preparing tax returns. The IRS released a report in December of 2009 giving recommendations on further oversight for tax preparers. How will the new regulations affect you?
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Education & Careers

Finance pros most active on Facebook with family; use LinkedIn to job search

Nearly three-quarters of finance professionals revealed that they have a social media account, which primarily is being used to connect with friends and family via Facebook. When using social media to job search, however, LinkedIn was the definitive favorite.
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Tax

CPE Link provides resources on HIRE tax credits

More than half of small businesses are optimistic about the U.S. economy, and 25 percent plan to hire new employees, according to the SurePayroll Scorecard , which tracks small business hiring trends.
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A&A

Don't drink and tweet: Illinois CPA Society president speaks at nation's largest state CPA conference

Last week's Midwest Accounting and Finance Showcase in Rosemont, IL kicked off with approximately 1,700 CPAs in attendance, a group so large that it was clear the need for knowledge and networking is still alive.
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A&A

It's not easy being green

Earning a Green Business League certification is an involved process – this is intentional so that only those companies committed to the process walk away with a certification. Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd., a professional CPA firm, is the first accounting firm to earn the Silver Certification.
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Community News

KPMG Foundation awards $470,000 in scholarships

The KPMG Foundation this week announced it has awarded a total of $470,000 in scholarships to 47 minority accounting doctoral students for the 2010-2011 academic year.
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Tax

Revenue worries don't stop states from offering tax holidays

Taxpayers in 16 states will get sales tax breaks on the purchase of various school-related purchases during certain dates in July and August.
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A&A

Illinois CPA Society’s Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase Aug. 24-25

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Illinois CPA Society’s event for business and finance professionals, the Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase. The showcase is being held August 24-25, in Rosemont, Illinois.
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A&A

CCH adds internal audit, fraud/forensic libraries to Accounting Research Manager

CCH, a provider of tax, accounting, and audit information, software, and services, has added an internal audit library and a fraud and forensic accounting library to its Accounting Research Manager.
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Community News

Clifton Gunderson merges with St. Louis-based Humes & Barrington

Clifton Gunderson, a Milwaukee-based certified public accounting and consulting firm, recently announced it has merged with Humes & Barrington LLP – a full-service CPA firm based in St. Louis.
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Community News

Weaver merges with Elms Faris, enters Midland/Odessa market

Weaver, a Texas-based independent certified public accounting firm, recently has announced its merger with Elms Faris, effective June 1. The merger marks Weaver’s first expansion into the Midland/Odessa market.
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