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Only 45.3 percent of organizations conduct even limited reviews of the appropriateness of their executive compensation and benefit programs, according to a new survey by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a bill earlier this month that would cut taxes for businesses that hire new workers who have been looking for work the longest and provide emergency assistance for struggling families looking for work by creating an additional tier of benefits for those who have exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits.

LearnLive Technologies is offering CPA firms the opportunity to rebroadcast training and education presentations as “live” NASBA-certified continuing professional education courses.

Bankruptcy filings rose 20 percent in the 12-month period ending June 30, 2010, the highest number of bankruptcy filings for any period since many of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 took effect.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board have published their long-awaited joint proposals for overhauling the accounting standards for lease contracts.

IMGCAP(1)] In my last blog post, “Rethinking Success” I wrote about some simple ways to experience success “in the now” as opposed to holding it in mind as only a future possibility. In this post, I will talk more about the inner dialogue I referred to, that voice in our head that provides a running commentary on pretty much everything we say and do.

An Apple executive was arrested last Friday and charged with wire fraud and conspiracy for providing confidential Apple information to suppliers and receiving millions of dollars in kickbacks in return.

IMGCAP(1)]As a CPA, you’re accustomed to being the “go-to” resource for all things taxes, legal and financial.

The Internal Revenue Service has taken steps to prepare for procurements made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, but lacked the necessary controls to ensure the procurements would comply with new requirements, according to a new government audit.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking the public for feedback on its plans for incorporating International Financial Reporting Standards into the financial reporting system for U.S. issuers.