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Sales & use tax regimes are only growing more complex at all levels, requiring more of the systems that help with compliance

Developments in tax from the previous month

The pros and cons of working with a tax franchise

Developments in accounting technology from the previous month

In the time it took iPhones, tablets and cloud computing to threaten pc use at many CPA firms, their it departments evolved from virtually faceless repair shops to essential components of a firm's growth.

VAR and reseller news from the previous month

Although the month-end reconciliation process requires significant resources and staff time to provide a correct picture of a company’s figures, current processes at a majority of companies typically contain severe flaws that create distrust even in the finance departments.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board member Lewis Ferguson has been elected chair of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposal to defer indefinitely the effective date for certain disclosures about investments held by a nonpublic employee benefit plan in the plan sponsor’s own equity securities.

While the hiring outlook for this year’s college graduates remains flat, opportunities for class of 2013 accounting students are rosier.