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Cougar Mountain Software said its CMS Professional 2011 accounting software product line has been officially validated to allow customers to process, store, and transmit credit and debit card data safely and securely and remain PCI compliant.

H&R Block released an update on its lawsuit against its refund anticipation loan provider, HSBC, saying the two have been “in discussions.”

CEOs of accounting institutes from around the world met at the World Congress of Accountants in Malaysia, where they discussed the need for companies to report on non-financial results in areas such as social and environmental activities.

IMGCAP(1)] We’re always on the lookout for tools that can help automate business processes – especially boring ones! Nobody likes busywork – and the good news is that today, there are a lot of great software products that can help you automate many repetitive tasks.

Homeowners making energy-saving improvements this fall can cut their winter heating bills and lower their 2010 tax bill as well.

An international monitoring group overseeing accounting standard-setters has issued a report that found the International Federation of Accountants has carried out a series of reforms in recent years, but outlined some steps it should pursue in the future.

IMGCAP(1)]Times have changed! It is impossible to focus on every danger and every opportunity. Also, it is not enough to identify issues, which is often all that happens at traditional partner retreats; you must also address those issues if you expect to grow. Some of the top issues in firms today are succession, workflow, lack of integrated technology, lack of accountability, and lack of growth.

RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen have named four new leaders for various industries.

Small business employment growth and compensation picked up in October with a strong uptick in hours worked, according to a new payroll report from Intuit.

Students and young CPAs interested in learning more about what the accounting profession has in store for a future career can now read all about it in a new book published by the American Institute of CPAs.