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The Center for Audit Quality has released a new guidebook to explain to investors, managers and other interested parties the important role played by auditors of public companies.

PNC Equity Partners II LP has acquired Apex Analytix, a firm that provides recovery audit services to more than a third of the Fortune 100.

Tax and accounting information publisher BNA has appointed a new chief information officer, established a new product research and development unit headed by a new chief product officer, and appointed six vice presidents.

The bad news is not that Sage reported its revenue for the first half ended March 31 dropped by 3 percent. The worse news is that Sage performed the same as other companies that sell mid-market financial software.

Payroll data released Tuesday showed that private sector employers slashed 491,000 jobs in April.

A county tax commissioner in New Jersey has been replaced after he was indicted last week for conspiring to embezzle $278,650 from his Elks Lodge to gamble in Atlantic City.

SmartVault released the latest version of its online document management service for QuickBooks users at the New Jersey Society of CPAs’ Accounting, Business and Technology Show.

In conjunction with the close of tax season, the "Late Show with David Letterman" presented a group of accountants listing the top 10 lessons they have learned as accountants.

Sage North America announced 500 job cuts as the accounting software developer’s U.K. parent company posted revenue declines.

The accounting profession, which for years bemoaned a lack of skilled tax and accounting staff, may be in for a change.