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House Democrats blasted Republicans for blocking a bill with tax breaks for small businesses and the removal of a controversial 1099 information reporting requirement after the bill failed to garner the two-thirds margin needed for passage.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted settlement offers from three former officers of New Century Financial Corp., the subprime lender that was one of the first to collapse at the start of the subprime mortgage crisis.

A new bill in Congress would provide a one-time $250 payment to senior citizens, veterans and the disabled in the event that no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

Lawmakers are mulling the possibility of adding an extra tier of unemployment benefits beyond the four tiers currently available for those who have been out of work for over 99 weeks.

Practising Law Institute has released the Pocket MBA eMentor, a new learning tool designed to supplement the legal profession’s understanding of accounting and finance.

Deacom has introduced a mobile version of its enterprise resource planning software for manufacturing companies.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has released a paper aimed at helping professional organizations conduct written examinations to assess the capabilities of candidates for professional certifications, licenses and other qualifications.

Senate Republicans united in blocking a vote on legislation to provide tax breaks to small businesses along with a $30 billion lending fund.

Matthew W. Hardey, the former CFO of Newpark Resources, a Houston-based oil and gas company, was ordered by a federal judge to pay a $75,000 civil penalty for participating in a fraudulent accounting scheme.