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Did you know if you are watching a man and a woman in a casual conversation and the man starts to pull up his socks, it usually means he wants to ask the woman out on a date?

Though registration is down this year, the participants here at the Wynn in Las Vegas attending The Forum for Women in Accounting and The Forum for Recruiting and Retention are seemingly happy to be here and are enjoying the intimately sized sessions that The Advisory Board planned for this year’s double event.

"We have to banish complacency and embrace change so we can awaken the power of women in our firms."

Among the many compelling sessions offered as part of The Forum for Women in Accounting and The Forum on Recruiting and Retention, consultant Gary Boomer gave a list of what makes a great partner. We thought you may want to know his insights.

Frank DiPascali is the latest figure in the Bernard Madoff world to face the judge.

Two thieves claiming to be IRS agents stole property from a North Carolina home and then encouraged the neighbors to rip off the house too.

IMGCAP(1)] All too often, professional leadership seminars fail to live up to their potential for lively, intellectually engaging discussions about current issues and those on the forefront. I recently returned from the AICPA’s Inaugural Leadership Academy in Chicago where 28 young CPAs discussed topics affecting accountants everywhere.

Huron Consulting Group, a consulting firm set up by a group of former Arthur Andersen partners, is now facing a series of shareholder class-action lawsuits after admitting last week to accounting irregularities.

Millennials do care about their financial future, more than protecting the environment, improving their physical health and nutrition or strengthening bonds with family and friends, at least according to Charles Schwab.

The IRS has begun sending out refund checks to victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, but the big checks have not yet gone out the door.