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Thomson Reuters’ Tax & Accounting business has signed an agreement with Clarity Systems to provide users of Clarity FSR financial governance software with access to content and tools on the Thomson Reuters Checkpoint research service.

Payroll processor Paychex has introduced Time and Labor Online, an Internet-based time and labor management system.

Two accounting firms in the Bay Area — Smith, Lange & Phillips LLP and Daoro Zydel & Holland LLP — are combining forces, with the merger set to take effect July 1.

Changes should be made in the layout and typeface of 1040 individual tax forms, including more use of boldface, colors and explanations, to help reduce taxpayer errors, recommends a new government report.

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At a press conference many years ago, the great Babe Ruthwas once asked how it felt to hold out for an $80,000 contract, a higher salaryat the time than President Herbert Hoover.

SpeedTax has hired Jonathan Morgan, a former Sage Software sales executive, as director of sales at the Web-based sales tax software company.

CCH has signed a deal to market and distribute CPAexcel, a Web-based CPA Exam review program from Efficient Learning Systems, to CPA candidates.

A company has introduced a mattress-like wallet aimed at people who want to make sure they put their money in the safest place possible.

The IRS needs to do a better job of providing guidance on the real estate tax deduction so taxpayers can properly comply, recommends a new report from the Government Accountability Office.