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I know some of you will be able to relate to this. These last two weeks - between tax season, basketball games, and life, we have had take-out or just grabbed “whatever” for dinner every night of the week. My kids know it’s tax season because the evening texts start with “When are you coming home?” and “What’s for dinner?”

The younger generation is beginning to gain more influence at accounting firms.

Crowe Horwath has announced firmwide changes to its dress code (echoing other firm policies), as well as a new mobile working strategy. Rolled out in December, the two policies were designed for attracting and retaining talent both old and new.

Accountants may work with the treasury management function at some corporations, and being able to share information across functions can help executives make better decisions about investments.

A team representing St. John Fisher College claimed 1st place at the Deloitte FanTAXtic case study competition, held Jan. 15-17 at Deloitte University, Deloitte’s campus for learning and leadership development. The winning team presented the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case.

HLB International announced last Friday that they have been presented with the Acquisition International "2015 Finance Award for Best Global China Service." Notably, HLB International was one of the first international accounting networks to enter the Greater China market in the mid-eighties, and becoming the first mid-market network to launch a Global China Service in 2010.

A group of accounting firm leaders shared their perspectives Thursday on how they identify potential firms for mergers and acquisitions.

12.7 percent of all income in New York went towards state and local taxes in 2012, according to the annual State-Local Tax Burden Rankings released on Wednesday by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.

Tax havens are partly to blame for the rising level of income inequality, according to a new report from Oxfam America.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause (Baker Tilly) announced on Wednesday the introduction of an internal “Dress for Your Day” pilot program, intended to give team members a choice in what they wear to work based on where and with whom they'll be working with.