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Opsahl Dawson, based in Vancouver, Wash., has announced a $25,000 donation to Washington State University Vancouver last week. The firm's gift will be divided between accounting fellowships and sponsorship of WSU Vancouver’s annual Notable Alumni Award for the next five years.

A group of plaintiffs are suing the Treasury Department, the Social Security Administration, and the District of Columbia, claiming the federal government is continuing to hold onto their tax refunds to pay for supposed overpayments of Social Security benefits decades ago.

ZenPayroll announced the expansion of its online payroll software service and customer base and the hiring of a new chief marketing officer to continue this recent growth.

Sean Smith has been promoted to chief marketing officer at the Top 100 firm Schneider Downs.

Wages grew slightly in the fourth quarter, particularly for people who switched jobs, according to a new report from payroll giant ADP.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an accounting standards update to improve specific areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations and securitization structures.

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday it would begin a limited test at 10 of its Taxpayer Assistance Centers to determine whether an appointment-based service approach at its walk-in centers might help reduce taxpayer wait times during a time of severe budget cuts at the agency.

This month, PwC released a new paper, “Data Driven: What Students Need to Succeed in a Rapidly Changing Business World,” offering specific accounting curriculum recommendations to strengthen technical foundations in data analytics and related skills, relevant for all students considering careers in business.

The University of South Florida (USF) announced today that its School of Accountancy will be named for Lynn Pippenger, an MBA alumnus and long-time supporter, following a $10 million donation. The change was made official this morning by a vote from the USF Board of Trustees.

Tonya Keith typically spends four to eight hours doing her taxes each year. This year, she says, “I’ve got about 30 hours in, and I’m not done.” The reason: She and her wife got married last year in Seattle, but they live in Georgia, which doesn’t recognize their marriage.