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Zen99, a company that aims to simplify taxes for self-employed workers, has released a ranking of the best cities for independent, self-employed accountants.

More than 800 CPAs and their colleagues participated in Pennsylvania’s inaugural "CPA Week of Service," coordinated by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). Members of the state association, as well as their friends and colleagues improved more than 65 communities across the state during the week-long event.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has debuted a new video interview series, Tax Talk, in which reporters talk with leaders in the world of tax and finance.

Conference season is in full swing! I just returned from the AICPA Practitioners Symposium and Tech + Conference in Orlando. My suitcase isn’t even unpacked and I’m thinking about Sage Summit in July, (ping me for a special coupon code) and looking ahead into the fall with CCH User Conference in October.

Cash may be an important security blanket for U.S. businesses in the wake of the recession, but one in four CPAs in senior finance positions say that they expect their companies to reduce corporate cash holdings over the next 12 months, according to the recent Economic Outlook Survey by the AICPA.

Owners of small businesses are finding their stress levels going down as the economy improves and their money troubles lessen.

Penn State announced last Thursday that the University is launching two new online degrees in accounting. The online bachelor of science in accounting is aimed at adult learners who want to complete their degree or start a new career, while the online master of professional accounting can prepare professionals to take the CPA Exam

CBIZ Inc., one of the largest national accounting and professional services providers, will host representatives from more than 60 private equity firms at its second annual Private Equity Golf Championship on July 14 at the prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY.

Pepcom’s Digital Experience tech event always showcases some eye-popping new products, and the latest on Thursday evening was no exception.

The AICPA wrote top tax lawmakers in Congress on Wednesday to urge legislation that exempts certain types of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) from the group health insurance requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), so that employers can offer health insurance coverage to more employees.