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The growth rate for small business employment continued rising in September, but at a slower rate than in August.

Sage North America today announced general availability for Sage Fundraising 50 v8.2, which will feature full integration with two Sage connected services, Sage Fundraising Online and Sage Exchange.

Accounting Today’s Growth and Profitability Summit is taking place November 17-18, 2010 at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas.

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has halted the business operations of American Tax Relief, a company that heavily advertised its ability to help taxpayers who were in trouble with the IRS and allegedly bilked consumers out of more than $60 million by falsely claiming it could reduce their tax debts.

The Internal Revenue Service is preparing for the potential transition of U.S. publicly held companies to International Financial Reporting Standards and the impact IFRS will have on tax administration, according to a new government report.

The Center for Audit Quality is partnering with three other organizations to develop ways to deter and detect financial reporting fraud.

SS&G completed a merger Wednesday with Ahlbeck & Co., expanding the Cleveland-based accounting and consulting firm’s presence to Chicago.

Anoowa Inc. has released a Web-based cash-flow management system for its billFLO product that gives small businesses a forward-looking view of their financial health.

IMGCAP(1)] Jeff Thomson, CMA, Institute of Management Accountants president and chief executive, recently tested for (and earned) the organization’s credential the Certified Management Accountant (CMA). The CMA attests a professional’s mastery of the skills most needed by accountants and financial professionals in business today – decision support, financial planning, performance, and control. Learn more about Jeff’s first hand experience in preparing for, taking and earning the CMA.

Meyers Norris Penny, one of Canada’s largest accounting and business advisory firms, said it would merge with Montreal-based firm WSBG, effective Jan. 1, 2011.