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The free electronic filing service has been made available to even more taxpayers.

Accounting firm MaloneBailey LLP has named David Forrest as audit partner and Stan Raines as tax partner.

Grant Thornton LLP has named its new senior leadership team that will report directly to CEO Stephen Chipman.

CPA firm Katz, Sapper & Miller was recently awarded “green” membership for its proactive engagement in environmentally-responsive and “green” business operations through the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business Initiative.

Long-standing problems with S corporation tax compliance should be addressed by Congress and the IRS, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office, which recommended that S corps need to do a better job of reporting shareholder compensation and calculating the ownership shares of corporations.

Credenza Software introduced a new practice management software product that works inside Microsoft Outlook.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service warned in a regulatory filing that it only has enough funding to cover 50 percent of the refund anticipation loans it anticipates making this tax season.

Tax prep chain H&R Block opened a new flagship office in Times Square on Thursday, complete with a giant “smart wall” where clients can be guided through an interactive “tax experience.”

President Barack Obama has proposed levying a fee on large financial firms and banks to pay for the costs of the financial bailout.

The leaders of a group of Wall Street banks admitted to mistakes made by the financial industry while appearing before a commission charged with uncovering the reasons behind the financial meltdown.

Sage North America has released Sage Abra SQL HRMS 10, the latest version of its human resource management system for small and midsized companies.

CBIZ has acquired National Benefit Alliance, an employee benefits firm based in Midvale, Utah.

Mark Thomas Ellis, president and CEO of Winsted Holdings, pleaded guilty to a tax charge in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.

One-third of small businesses question their ability to access credit in 2010, according to a new survey.

The Internal Revenue Service has added a revised Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop to its Web site with updated content, interactive features and a new reference section.

Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance recruitment unit of MPS Group, has released its 2010 Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals.

Intuit has created a Lacerte and ProSeries Tax Certification program that 1040 tax preparers can use to demonstrate their proficiency and firms can use to test their existing staff and find qualified job candidates.

The recession has caused a significant number of America’s wealthy to re-evaluate their lifestyles, according to a new survey.

New Jersey accounting firm Cullari, Gallo, Soojian, Carraba LLC has merged with Carrico Associates P.A.

Actor Willie Aames has become a financial planner despite filing for personal bankruptcy twice.