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Automated data entry and workflow software provider Personable Inc. has released ScanWriter 2012, a cloud and on-premises-based automation technology designed to instantly process over 300 financial documents from banks, credit cards, brokerage firms and vendor invoices for QuickBooks and Excel files.

Investors often buy and sell like gunslingers, without any plan, and inevitably sell at the bottom, and buy at the top.

The Treasury Department’s anti-money laundering rules for prepaid cards are set to take effect on March 31, and they are likely to force many financial institutions and their accountants to be more aware of how such cards are being used.

Like Katniss Everdeen, the young heroine of the hit movie “The Hunger Games,” auditing leaders are facing their own test of survival.

The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it would provide penalty relief to farmers who incurred estimated tax penalties because they did not receive their 1099 forms from MF Global or the bankrupt financial firm’s court-appointed trustee on a timely basis.

Cloud-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara has revamped its Accounting and Advisory Services Program to provide CPAs, professional accountants and advisory services professionals access to sales and use tax compliance content, educational resources and tools to expand their service offerings.

Congress approved legislation Tuesday intended to spur investment in small businesses and help them access the capital markets, despite criticisms that it would weaken audit safeguards and investor protections.

The Internal Revenue Service has made organizational and administrative changes in the programs governing agreements between large businesses and the IRS over how tax transactions can be reported, particularly for multinational corporations using transfer pricing.

Electronic invoicing network OB10 has released the latest version of its customer portal to offer users improved personalization, self-service support and visibility into the invoicing process.

The American Institute of CPAs is accepting nominations for the Maximo Mukelabai Award, recognizing a CPA under the age of 40 that has helped build the CPA pipeline, serve as an advocate of the profession and perform community service.