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The American Institute of CPAs said Wednesday that it is expanding the registration and exam options for its specialty credentials, providing CPAs with more flexibility and opportunity to pursue designations that help differentiate them in the market.

H&R Block has appointed former eBay executive William C. Cobb as the tax prep giant’s new president and CEO.

Donald A. Hilker, CPA, CVA, has been named partner-in-charge of the Healthcare Industry Services Group of Edison, N.J.-based Mironov, Sloan & Parziale LLC.

Nearly 1,200 Electronic Filing Identification Numbers were reported to the Internal Revenue Service as compromised over a five-year period, allowing an individual to electronically submit a federal income tax return using another individual’s EFIN without that person's knowledge, according to a new report.

Small business-focused accounting software developer Simple Office Solutions has released My Simple Office, a new accounting system offering multi-user capability, integrated image and document management, and the ability to connect directly to the Android mobile system for remote access.

McGladrey & Pullen has appointed Joe Adams as the firm’s new managing partner and CEO, succeeding Dave Scudder.

Seth Godin’s book The Dip is an insightful, quick read that tackles an almost un-PC question in the business world: Should you give up?

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Accounting and business consulting firm J.H. Cohn announced revenues of $236 million for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2011.

The Houston CPA Society presented a check for $152,435 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana from the proceeds for the society’s 20th Anniversary Golf Classic last fall.