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The American Society of Women Accountants is updating its image, changing the name of the organization to the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance.

Fujitsu has introduced a new model of its ScanSnap scanner line that allows accountants to use a tablet or other mobile device to do a quick scan without powering on a PC or Mac.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs recognized their 2012 Women of Note at its second annual Women’s Conference Jan. 9 in Iselin, N.J.

International Accounting Standards Board chairman Hans Hoogervorst said his board plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with the International Integrated Reporting Council in what could be a step towards developing standards that encompass financial reporting and reporting on nonfinancial areas such as the environment, corporate governance and social responsibility.

Some of the most stylish people I know in business are confident, hardworking and highly intelligent. I have learned it’s not only what clothes you wear on the outside, but how you conduct yourself in a professional setting, and the effort you put into your professional growth and development.

The past few years have been turbulent for the finance industry. Battered from a reputation standpoint during the recession, the sector also suffered the loss of thousands and thousands of jobs during that time.

Baruch College’s Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a 10-day financial literacy and business program Jan. 7-19 for students from Chile.

The big national tax prep chains reacted to the Internal Revenue Service’s announcement that tax season would be delayed until the end of the month with a mixture of statements ranging from acceptance to resignation to the equivalent of “I told you so.”

Intuit has been keeping abreast of all the developments with the recently enacted tax legislation, but the tax prep software giant is warning that its software is still dependent on the Internal Revenue Service updating all of its forms, schedules and instructions on time.

With the holiday season over, financial staffing firm Robert Half International took stock of the 14,000 toys and games, food items and household necessities collected and then distributed through its annual holiday drive.