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With the increasing reliance on technology for filing tax returns, is the federal government taking the necessary measures to protect personal information?

The AICPA announced last week that Dr. Yvonne Hinson has been named the Institute's Academic in Residence. The role will see Dr. Hinson provide leadership for the AICPA’s initiatives to engage with and support university accounting educators, focused on building a strong pipeline of professional and diverse students to continue to enter the CPA profession.

A Miami-based startup has launched Taxfyle, an iPhone app aimed at Millennials that allows them to connect with a network of 300 CPAs who can help them prepare and file their taxes.

Stetson University in Deland, Fla. announced that specially-trained students will be preparing income tax returns for local individuals and families as part of the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

TaxAct has introduced online Form 990 software that allows tax-exempt organizations to file their information returns with the Internal Revenue Service.

The Internal Revenue Service is offering up to $10,000 to the winner of a new competition to make its online tax information more understandable to taxpayers.

Close to half of U.S. investors assess their broader wealth and financial situation during tax season, according to a new survey.

The Donald J. Trump Foundation, the charitable organization of the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, said it had made an error in making and failing to disclose a $25,000 donation to a political group in 2013.

Today’s college students were born into the Information Age, and simply cannot imagine a world without technology. During my decade-long experience teaching graduate courses, students are increasingly cognizant of using technology to help them find answers quickly and replace manual tasks.

Selling products online (“e-tailing”) is a potential goldmine of opportunity, and technology has made it easier than ever via dynamic software platforms, intelligent fulfillment solutions, and ubiquitous mobile devices.