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Accountants, like everybody else, are entitled to some fun and relaxation, and an upcoming array of holiday gift gadgets promises to provide some fun later this year.

CPA Practice Advisor recently announced the honorees of their 2016 "40 Under 40 Awards," an annual program that looks to recognize and honor young leaders shaping the accounting and tax profession. Amongst those chosen this year was Caleb Jenkins, 22, of RLJ Financial Services, who is now the youngest person to be honored by the program.

The New York State Society of CPAs announced this week that James Bowers, Syracuse-based CPA and NYSSCPA member, has been awarded the 2016 Urbach CPA Community Builders Award in honor of working with multiple nonprofits throughout his career.

CPA.com announced this week that Caitlin Lacher and Rachael Higginbotham, both representing Louisiana accounting and business advisory firm Postlethwaite & Netterville, have been named winners of the Innovative Practitioners 2016 Award.

Top 100 firm accounting, tax, and business consulting firm Citrin Cooperman announced on Wednesday the pilot of a new program, dubbed the Citrin Cooperman Business Alliance.

Ernst & Young has released the results of a new survey on financial wellness, indicating that many people have no idea how much they will need to retire.

Internal Auditor Magazine announced this week that Angela Obolsky, a master’s degree-candidate from Texas A&M University, is the most recent winner of the publication's ongoing essay contest.

College Choice, an online resource ranking various college programs and institutions, recently unveiled their 2016 rankings for the most affordable online bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting. Fort Hayes State University in Kansas took top honors for online bachelor's degrees, while Western Governors University in Utah was first amongst master's programs.

Families who have been paying a babysitter or nanny over the summer to provide childcare may be able to cut back now that school is in session, but that doesn’t mean they can avoid the so-called “nanny tax.”

Top 100 accounting and business consulting firm Rea & Associates announced on Monday that the firm was recognized with the 2016 Association for Accounting Marketing's (AAM) "We AAM to Serve" award for medium-sized firms due to their philanthropic efforts.