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Republicans will gain greater leverage in Congress now that they have won control of the House and captured more seats in the Senate, giving them more influence over tax policy and financial regulation.

The balance of power shifted in Washington as Republicans captured enough seats in the midterm elections to win a majority in the House, but Democrats managed to hang on to a more evenly divided Senate.

Massachusetts accounting firms Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld and Gold & Goldberg have merged.

The Internal Revenue Service was inconsistent in how it processed foreclosure cases and coordinated with local United States Attorneys’ Offices, and needs to improve its procedures, according to a new government report.

Wiss & Company has recently introduced The Wiss Economic Incentive Group to help businesses throughout the tri-state region of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut participate in government incentive programs.

Citrin Cooperman is expanding its presence in Connecticut by combining with the firm of Schwartz & Hofflich.

The Internal Revenue Service will be taking additional steps to check on whether sole proprietors are hiding sources of income during field audits.

Economic confidence is rising among CFOs, according to a new survey that found 57 percent of them saying they plan to hire additional employees in the next six months.

BDO USA LLP is expanding to Delaware by adding the partners and staff of McBride Shopa & Co.

As one of the unfortunate household casualties of the current contract imbroglio between East Coast cable and professional sports titan Cablevision and FOX Network, I've resigned myself to the inevitable fact that I'll not only miss all my beloved Giants' games for the foreseeable future, but the World Series and "House" as well.