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A team representing St. John Fisher College claimed 1st place at the Deloitte FanTAXtic case study competition, held Jan. 15-17 at Deloitte University, Deloitte’s campus for learning and leadership development. The winning team presented the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case.

HLB International announced last Friday that they have been presented with the Acquisition International "2015 Finance Award for Best Global China Service." Notably, HLB International was one of the first international accounting networks to enter the Greater China market in the mid-eighties, and becoming the first mid-market network to launch a Global China Service in 2010.

A group of accounting firm leaders shared their perspectives Thursday on how they identify potential firms for mergers and acquisitions.

12.7 percent of all income in New York went towards state and local taxes in 2012, according to the annual State-Local Tax Burden Rankings released on Wednesday by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.

Tax havens are partly to blame for the rising level of income inequality, according to a new report from Oxfam America.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause (Baker Tilly) announced on Wednesday the introduction of an internal “Dress for Your Day” pilot program, intended to give team members a choice in what they wear to work based on where and with whom they'll be working with.

When considering the many paths that professionals take to get to the role of a CPA or industry professional, a military background may rank as one of the unlikeliest. However, that’s exactly where LT Gabrielle Groom of Padgett, Stratemann & Co., in Austin, TX, originated from before transitioning over to her accounting career.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday that their Legacy Scholarship application is now available for the 2016-2017 academic year. The scholarships look to help students with their college tuition and encourage them to create and execute special on-campus events promoting the accounting profession.

Paychex has compiled a list of what the payroll giant considers to be the top 10 regulatory issues that will have the biggest impact on businesses this year.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) announced on Monday that they have updated their paper, “The Business Case and Toolkit for Diversity in Accounting.” The paper explores the profession’s demographic portrait and provides recommendations on how to build a more diverse workforce.