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The New York State Society of CPAs and its Foundation for Accounting Education announced the 51 in-state students who will receive the Excellence in Accounting Scholarships for the 2012-13 school year.

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel as though I’ve been seeing lots more infographics lately, and three of them arrived in my inbox in recent days related to taxes.

The American Institute of CPAs awarded Paul Wright, a student at Western Washington University, with the Beta Alpha Psi’s Medal of Inspiration Award Aug. 3 at the honorary organization’s annual meeting in Baltimore, Md.

ExpenseCloud handles online expense management over the Web and through mobile devices, while integrating with third-party software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite and Intacct.

As you’ve probably noticed, the move from Yellow Pages and local print advertising to online marketing is well underway. But there’s more to online marketing than simply getting a website for your accounting firm, or getting your business listed on Google Places.

Recent studies by the American Society of Women Accountants and Howard University’s Center for Accounting Education found that even when accounting firms hire women and minorities, many of them drop out due to a lack of support that hinders further advancement.

Once we’ve confirmed with the big fish that we are interested and are ready to help, we need to know how to manage the fish as we are reeling them in.

A professional image is important in the office. But while interacting with clients and representing your firm in the community, have you ever given thought to the way you present yourself online or on other communication platforms?

Knight Capital Group’s massive $440 million trading loss is being blamed on a software glitch from a new trading system that sent a stream of bogus trades for a half hour before it was finally shut down.

The Information Technology Alliance, an independent membership association of mid-market technology consultants and providers, is going for a younger look.