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Sikich LLP has agreed to combine with CPA firm Stelmacki, Cochran & Sauerburger, building Sikich’s presence in the St. Louis area.

IMGCAP(1)] Given the economy, shouldn’t we all just be grateful to be employed even if we don’t exactly love our jobs? Generational guru Rebecca Ryan of Next Generation Consulting answers this question fresh from the Winning is Everything Conference in Las Vegas.

The IRS is telling its field agents to be on the lookout for cases where banks are using equity swap transactions as a way for their offshore clients to avoid taxes.

An IRS advisory subcommittee is testing a compliance checklist for state and local government employers, asking questions about tax withholding, fringe benefits, retirement plans and other matters.

The eligibility period for COBRA subsidies for laid-off workers has been extended through February, with 15 months of subsidy available now to those who qualify.

Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has ruled that the agreement for UBS to disclose the identities of 4,450 U.S.-based taxpayers to the IRS violates the country’s banking secrecy laws.

The Illinois CPA Society has introduced a “Find a CPA” feature on its Web site in time for tax season.

The American Institute of CPAs has given its 2009 Personal Financial Planning Distinguished Service Award to financial advisor Beth Gamel.

BMG CPAs LLP has created iDonatedIt, an iPhone and iPod Touch application that calculates, tracks, and reports non-cash charitable donations.

Jim Barrett has been named managing partner of accounting firm Meyers Brothers Kalicka.