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A "working interview" may land you your next hire, according to a recent Accountemps survey. More than one-third (34 percent) of polled CFOS said that having an initially temporary candidate can provide great insight into whether or not they fit into the company culture.

The International Federation of Accountants expressed support for a United Nations agreement on climate change as the U.N. works to reduce carbon emissions.

The AICPA announced their 2015 Leadership Academy graduating class on Thursday. The 37 future leaders of the profession participated in an intensive four-day program in Durham, N.C., which ended last week.

The Bonadio Group's office in Syracuse, NY recently held their "2015 Great Office Chair Race" event this past week. Business teams put on a high speed race on Oct. 5 for charity. The team representing Hospice of Central New York placed 1st and raised $1000 for their efforts.

While recognizing the increasing popularity of the continuing professional education (CPE) format known as “Nano-Learning” - which awards a fraction of a credit through a 10-minute lesson and evaluation - the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) urged CPAs in an Oct. 1 comment letter to not rely on nano courses for the majority of their credits.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday that 15 students transitioning from community colleges to four-year universities have been granted the AICPA Foundation Two Year Transfer Scholarship award. Part of the AICPA’s Legacy Scholars program, the award rewards students attending two-year colleges with a declared intent to major in accounting at a four-year college or university.

With states and localities increasingly looking to collect taxes from people and businesses that buy goods and services online, many taxpayers may not be aware that they could be overpaying sales and use taxes.

Connecticut CPA firm BlumShapiro announced today that it will partner with Christian Community Action (CCA) for the fourth consecutive year to provide Thanksgiving Day meals to more than 2,000 families and seniors in New Haven.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania recently announced their Master of Science in accounting program was approved by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.

October marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and BKR International, one of the top five global accounting associations, is working with noted cybersecurity expert Neal O’Farrell to provide BKR members with news and education focusing on cybersecurity, the association announced on Friday.