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Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, a global provider of tax, accounting and audit products and information, has named Russell Evans as president of its Asia Pacific region, effective August 30.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has expanded its products for helping businesses comply with tax withholding requirements.

CCH’s ProSystem fx Knowledge Coach now supports single-audit engagements, with the latest product update and release of the new Knowledge-Based Single Audits KBA title.

The American Institute of CPAs has written to the Financial Accounting Standards Board requesting a delay in finalizing its proposed standards on disclosing companies’ loss contingencies in the event of litigation until it can work out a “treaty” with the American Bar Association on how accountants and attorneys can share information.

Staying connected through professional groups and social networking sites is the best way for accounting and finance managers to enhance their professional visibility, according to a new survey of CFOs.

Z Street, a pro-Israel nonprofit organization, has filed a lawsuit in federal court charging that the IRS violated its First Amendment rights by delaying its application for tax-exempt status because the IRS allegedly needs to consider whether a group’s views on Israel differ from those of the current presidential administration.

The Justice Department has filed suit to stop a Pasadena man from promoting a tax fraud scheme involving sham pension contributions and welfare benefit plans.

Taxpayers with complex tax dispute cases before the California State Board of Equalization were more likely to win their cases if they or their representatives made campaign contributions to the elected board members, either directly or through political action committees.

Mark E. Lund, the Houston audit location leader at the accounting firm Weaver, was recently named executive partner of the Houston office.

Brian J. “BJ” Hoffman and Michael J. Kline, formerly shareholders with Shechtman Marks Devor PC, have joined Citrin Cooperman as partners in the firm’s Philadelphia accounting, tax and business consulting practice.

Vice President Joe Biden held a roundtable discussion with workers and small business owners at Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza, a local restaurant in Washington, D.C., that has benefited from the small business provisions in the Recovery Act, as he argued for passage of a bill that would provide tax breaks and a $30 billion lending fund for small businesses.

BatesCarter has launched a new firm brand and logo focused on the firm’s commitment to consistently exceed clients’ expectations

The Australian Taxation Office has barred actor Paul Hogan, who played Crocodile Dundee in a trio of Hollywood movies, from leaving the country until he settles a multimillion-dollar tax debt.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division showed signs of improvement in meeting its objectives for combating tax evasion, corporate fraud, financial crime and even terrorism, according to a new report.

A group of investors has filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Ernst & Young for its audits of a failed Texas hedge fund connected with H. Ross Perot.

U.S. small businesses are experiencing stable or improved financial performance, according to a new survey, but an increased number of businesses have grown more cautious about near-term plans for adding employees and spending on business development and investments.

H&R Block has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City to offer an online calculator that can help small businesses understand the financial impact of health care reform and determine their health insurance savings by using tax credits under the bill.

Intuit is adding new capabilities to its Intuit Websites service, including social networking features.

The former chief accounting officer for home builder Beazer Homes USA has been charged with 11 criminal counts accusing him of conspiracy, securities fraud, obstruction, witness tampering, false statements to a financial institution, misleading conduct, and destruction of records.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted changes to the federal proxy access and other rules to facilitate the rights of shareholders to nominate directors to a company's board.