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The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans (Council) published its final report to the President and Secretary of the Treasury today on the ways to build the financial knowledge and skills of the nation’s younger people. The report includes recommendations for government, individual commitments to action, and best practices for improving financial capability.

Have you ever dreamed of being a robot? Honestly, I haven’t, but I had the opportunity to be one this past week. You see, I was able to utilize Me and My Double, a robot controlled by an iPhone to experience the Maryland Society of CPAs’ Innovation Summit.

The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last Friday allowing same-sex marriages in every state opens up new tax and financial planning horizons for couples.

Citrin Cooperman was chosen as the CPA Firm of the Year during the Association for Corporate Growth New York Chapter’s 5th Annual Champion’s Awards.

A new online energy accounting class for CPAs will be offered this fall through the University of Wyoming College of Business, according to an announcement from the University. “Accounting in the Energy Sector,” will be taught by UW Department of Accounting Assistant Professor Robson Glasscock. The class, for CPAs in need of continuing professional education, will count as 45 credits.

More than half of Americans admitted to postponing a major life decision, such as enrolling in higher education, retiring or starting a family, because of financial reasons, according to a new poll from the American Institute of CPAs.

The recent debut of the Apple Watch and the increasing popularity of fitness trackers like the Fitbit show how wearable technology is becoming more commonplace in daily life, and even at workplaces such as accounting firms.

Organized by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA), the second annual NJ CPA Month of Service recently took place during May 2015. The volunteer service represented the CPA profession's ongoing commitment to serving the communities where its professionals live and work.

This year, EY and Earthwatch Institute, a non-profit that works to engage people around the world in scientific field research and education to promote a sustainable environment, provided more than 13,000 hours of pro-bono environmental research and business consulting in Latin America through their joint partnership, the EY-Earthwatch Ambassadors Program.

BKR International, one of the top-five global accounting associations, recently presented its annual scholarship awards to honor accounting students around the world for their exemplary academic achievements in the accounting profession.