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Clients are coming to accountants asking for advice about the health care reform law, especially after the shaky rollout this month of the online health care exchanges and marketplaces by various states and the federal government.

There is no question that technology is changing the accounting profession and the one-two punch of the cloud and mobile technology creates greater efficiencies and capabilities for CPAs and their clients.

Social media strategist Adrian Dayton and BeachFleischman chief marketing officer Eric Majchrzak talk about how firms need to schedule time for their marketing efforts and how to measure the impact, in an interview with Accounting Today senior editor Danielle Lee.

The facilitation of tax avoidance strategies could constitute a violation of international human rights law, according to a new report by the International Bar Association.

Why is it important to maintain the beauty of the accounting profession? Just as we preserve our country’s beautiful national parks, it is necessary that we are proactive in preserving the beauty of experience within the accounting profession.

Phillip Wilson has assumed the role of partner-in-charge at Marcum LLP’s Southern California market. He will be based in the firm’s Irvine office where he will also oversee all client services and operations in the Los Angeles office.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board are revealing further details about their long-stalled plans for creating a Disclosure Framework to help accountants decide on which notes to include with financial statements.

Paul Saganey has been partnering with CPA firms on building their financial planning practices.

Although most accountants prepare taxes, that’s not the only reason that professional liability claims against accountants are most frequent in the tax area.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Mark Kronforst as chief accountant of its Division of Corporation Finance.