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Actor Stephen Baldwin and his wife have filed for Chapter 11 protection after incurring millions in debt, including a hefty sum owed to the IRS.

Fifty-seven percent of accountants say they plan to stay with their current employer once the economy improves, but 23 percent intend to look for a new job when the economy rebounds.

The American Institute of CPAs is introducing liability insurance coverage to protect CPAs against the risk of privacy breaches of clients’ personal information in case the firm’s network is hacked.

Mowery & Schoenfeld plans to combine forces with another Illinois firm, Katch, Tyson & Co., effective August 1.

Students at the Colorado Springs and online campuses of Colorado Technical University will now be able to sit for the Certified Financial Planner exam.

Many shareholders would love to get a chance to vote on whether the CEO of a company whose stock price is going down the tubes deserves a raise next year.

The Treasury Department has proposed a new bill to more strongly regulate credit-rating agencies and hopefully reduce conflicts of interest.

Accounting firm Conner Ash is offering wealth management and investment advisory services through its newly formed CA Advisory Group.

The Congressional Research Service has issued a new report, “401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress,” that describes seven major policy issues facing defined contribution plans:

More than 86 percent of CPA firms have yet to integrate a dedicated customer relationship management program into their organization, according to a new study.