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The American Institute of CPAs has contracted with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts to develop a course to help CPAs prepare for the qualifying exam for the Certified in Financial Forensics credential.

The Texas Society of CPAs pointed to what it sees as several problems in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s proposed standards for financial instruments in a stinging letter addressed to the board.

Personable Inc. has introduced ScanWriter for QuickBooks, a technology that will allow for automation of all previously keyed entries into QuickBooks.

Cloud-based financial and enterprise resource planning software suite developer NetSuite Inc. has created an accountants network program with the goal of educating the CPA community about the product and enlisting them as recommenders when their clients look to switch or upgrade from current accounting systems.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has acquired Boskage Commerce Publications Ltd., a provider of international trade publications and training materials, WebCPA has learned.

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The Internal Revenue Service seized a movie poster of the Al Pacino remake of “Scarface,” along with a Breitling Bentley wristwatch when it raided the home of rap singer Young Buck earlier this month.

Despite the dismal sales of new U.S. homes last month, the Obama administration is not yet sure about extending the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, but it is eyeing other moves to revive the housing market.

Taxpayers will be able to receive their income tax refunds on a reloadable prepaid Western Union MoneyWise MasterCard next tax season as a result of a new agreement that CCH Small Firm Services has struck with Western Union.