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IMGCAP(1)]Many businesses have been reluctant to start using social media, and for good reason.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a group of former senior executives at an Omaha-based database company with scheming to funnel millions of dollars in illegal compensation to the former CEO.

A pair of dark-suited IRS agents visited a Sacramento car wash in search of 4 cents in unpaid taxes dating back to 2006, along with an extra $202.31 in penalties and interest.

Cloud accounting software vendor FinancialForce.com has introduced apps for the Apple iPhone and RIM BlackBerry.

April 15 is normally referred to as Tax Day, but one man wants to change that.

Certify LLC has made improvements to its online expense management technology service, integrating it with QuickBooks and adding a user delegate feature to its software.

Accounting Today presents its 2010 list of the Top 100 Firms.

Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., has released a draft version of the financial regulatory reform legislation that he has been working to write since the House passed its own legislation last December.

Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., has introduced legislation to encourage small business investment and job creation by expanding the research and development tax credit.

Payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex has opened its Paychex Retirement Services to fee-based advisors, allowing them to perform such functions as direct automated payments, consolidated reporting and tracking.