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Internal auditors increasingly need to check their companies’ defenses against cyberattacks from hackers and identity thieves.

By leveraging data analysis, companies can make the M&A process much more efficient.

The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance on how foreign financial institutions can enter into a Qualified Intermediary agreement with the U.S. under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA.

Becker Professional Education announced on Wednesday that 68 of the 75 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipients for 2015 were students of Becker’s CPA Exam Review course. Becker further claims that more than 90 percent of Elijah Watt winners since 2005 have prepared for the exam using their review course.

ERP software developer Deltek has acquired Union Square, which provides project information and collaboration software to the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

Marks Paneth LLC expanded into the Philadelphia area by merging in MDG LLC, a firm based in Jenkintown, Pa., and in a separate deal this month beefed up its Private Client Group in New York by merging in another firm, Kranz & Company LLP.

BDO USA LLP said Wednesday that it grew its annual revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 to $1.29 billion, a 22.9 percent jump from fiscal year 2015, when it reached $1.05 billion.

The Internal Revenue Service has restored the online “Get an IP PIN” service after fixing security vulnerabilities in the tool for giving identity theft victims an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number.

Omar Amanat is not shy about his accomplishments. On his website, along with a smiling photograph wrapped in his trademark scarf, he details his exploits and accolades, touting being named one of the world’s most influential Muslims and “the most powerful person in Hollywood you’ve never heard of.”

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) donated $10,000 to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during its annual International Conference in Manhattan. Josh Cherwin, director of Institutional Advancement for the Memorial and Museum, accepted the donation from IA International Conference co-chairs Nick DiMola and Paul Flora.