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After the passage of a New York State law allowing same-sex couples to marry, a New York City wealth management firm has named a new CPA partner to provide same-sex couples with financial planning advice.

Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP has added a Senior Living Services Consulting Group, brought over from ParenteBeard, to its services.

Women are less likely than men to concentrate on financial planning, according to a new survey on financial wellbeing and health.

Cloud-based accounting software provider Xero has released Xero Touch, a mobile application that’s now available from the Apple App Store, giving small business owners access to their financial information in Xero.

Where were you when you passed the CPA Exam? It's a momentous date in an accountant's life, so we were unsurprised to read some good stories when we posed the question on Facebook and LinkedIn. They included everything from impromptu high school reunions in the testing room, to a dozen congratulatory red roses and the results envelope.

When Dirk Nowitzki was a gangly teenager, his coach asked him to decide: stay in Germany or go to the NBA. Nowitzki came to the United States and turned pro, winning the 2011 NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks.

Washington, D.C. - The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has issued a concept release that aims to overhaul the auditor's reporting model, describing different alternatives to provide more information to investors from the auditors of publicly traded companies.

There has been a growing demand over the past 10 years for information on corporate behavior, which could include environmental impact, employee health and safety initiatives, community development, supply chain practices, and a host of other topics. A lot of these issues are addressed through sustainability reporting.

IMGCAP(1)]According to our most recent survey, your peers are spending just under $10,000 annually per full-time equivalent on technology. Technology includes hardware, software, phone and data, scanners and copiers, labor, and sourced services.

Accounting firms don't necessarily need to take a Mr. Rogers' neighborhood approach in dealing with small business clients - but it certainly doesn't hurt.