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U.S. small businesses are experiencing stable or improved financial performance, according to a new survey, but an increased number of businesses have grown more cautious about near-term plans for adding employees and spending on business development and investments.

H&R Block has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City to offer an online calculator that can help small businesses understand the financial impact of health care reform and determine their health insurance savings by using tax credits under the bill.

Intuit is adding new capabilities to its Intuit Websites service, including social networking features.

Leslie Seidman has been a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board since July 2003 and is set to become acting chairman of the board on Oct. 1.

The former chief accounting officer for home builder Beazer Homes USA has been charged with 11 criminal counts accusing him of conspiracy, securities fraud, obstruction, witness tampering, false statements to a financial institution, misleading conduct, and destruction of records.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted changes to the federal proxy access and other rules to facilitate the rights of shareholders to nominate directors to a company's board.

AccuFund has released the latest version of its accounting software for nonprofit, municipal and government organizations, with new features that provide support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and enhancements to various modules.

The National Society of Accountants and the American Institute of CPAs testified before the Internal Revenue Service on the agency’s proposals for registering, testing and requiring continuing education for paid tax preparers.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to do more to ensure that tax-exempt political organizations fully report their contributions and expenditures to the IRS on time, according to a new government report.

Raleigh, N.C-based Hughes Pittman & Gupton has earned the Green Plus certification from the Institute for Sustainable Development for their sustainability practices. HPG is the first accounting firm to receive this recognition.