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Men tend to focus on the numbers when doing their retirement planning, and women are more likely to plan for retirement based on their lifestyle goals, according to new research.

President Obama’s State of the Union address gave a preview of several of the administration’s tax policies over the coming year, including tax incentives to encourage more U.S.-based multinational corporations to bring jobs back home.

President Barack Obama called for millionaires to shoulder a greater share of taxes, but also agreed to lower corporate taxes fpr companies that hire in the U.S., during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

A global economic downturn appears to be on the horizon, according to a survey of 3,775 accountants and financial professionals in the U.S. and over 20 other countries.

PricewaterhouseCoopers will launch a “customizable brand experience” on its campus website Feb. 6-10, intended to help students start building their careers.

Two New York City-based tax preparers have been indicted for filing false tax returns.

The Burdette Smith Group, P.C., a firm based in Fairfax, Va., has merged with a Tysons Corner, Va.-based firm, Bish and Haffey, P.C., to form Burdette Smith & Bish LLC.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs have both given their final approval to a revised set of standards for providers of continuing professional education programs for accountants.

Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released his tax return for 2010 and an estimate for 2011.

Payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex has launched Paychex Advisor Select 401(k), an offering designed for fee-based financial advisors.