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RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen formally announced their acquisition of Caturano and Company a few days ago, even though the news has been widely known for about a month.

We know some of you are still busy drumming up submissions to the YouTube contest we’re doing with Next Generation Consulting, ATOM’s GOT TALENT, so that’s why we’re extending our deadline to Sept. 3 AND announcing our prizes. It’s called the motivation factor, folks.

“To be, or not to be: that is the question.”

Not infrequently, the U.S. Tax Court gets to hear some strange cases, and the case of the Free Fertility Foundation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue surely ranks as one of the weirdest.

Tupperware Brands Corp. couldn’t keep the lid on the accounting problems in its Russian unit when announcing its second-quarter financial results this week.

IMGCAP(1)] Dear Rebecca,

A group of Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee plans to release legislation in the next few days to provide tax incentives for renewable energy manufacturers, but they reportedly won’t specify how the tax credits will be paid for just yet.

Those at www.passionateaccountant.com think so. In case you haven’t heard it yet, there’s a new ring tone floating around the Internet that is – wait for it – a rap song.

Should privately held companies get their own accounting standards board?

IMGCAP(1)] I love a good party. I also love to support my clients, so if one of them is throwing a grand opening or hosting a Friday barbeque, I make great effort to attend. It’s fun and it’s good for business—offering another touch point with my clients.