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James Schnurr, the chief accountant in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant, has been seriously injured in a bicycling accident, and the SEC named deputy chief accountant Wesley R. Bricker as interim chief accountant while Schnurr recuperates.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced today the 72 recipients of the 2016-2017 Academic Year PCAOB Scholarship, a $10,000 merit scholarships used to encourage undergrad and graduate students to pursue careers in audit.

Internal Revenue Service employees file more than 800 new injury claims each year, according to a new report.

The increasing popularity of ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft has vaulted them ahead of traditional taxi and car rental services on corporate expense reports, according to one expense management software vendor.

New research from the International Federation of Accountants shows how advice and expertise from accountants helps improve business performance at companies around the world.

According to a new survey from Accountemps, 30 percent of surveyed CFOs cited a motivation to learn new skills as the most necessary trait for professionals to succeed in today's business landscape. Interpersonal skills (27 percent) and the ability to "adapt easily to change" (24 percent) followed closely behind.

Internal auditors increasingly need to check their companies’ defenses against cyberattacks from hackers and identity thieves.

By leveraging data analysis, companies can make the M&A process much more efficient.

The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance on how foreign financial institutions can enter into a Qualified Intermediary agreement with the U.S. under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA.

Becker Professional Education announced on Wednesday that 68 of the 75 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipients for 2015 were students of Becker’s CPA Exam Review course. Becker further claims that more than 90 percent of Elijah Watt winners since 2005 have prepared for the exam using their review course.

ERP software developer Deltek has acquired Union Square, which provides project information and collaboration software to the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

Marks Paneth LLC expanded into the Philadelphia area by merging in MDG LLC, a firm based in Jenkintown, Pa., and in a separate deal this month beefed up its Private Client Group in New York by merging in another firm, Kranz & Company LLP.

BDO USA LLP said Wednesday that it grew its annual revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 to $1.29 billion, a 22.9 percent jump from fiscal year 2015, when it reached $1.05 billion.

The Internal Revenue Service has restored the online “Get an IP PIN” service after fixing security vulnerabilities in the tool for giving identity theft victims an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number.

Omar Amanat is not shy about his accomplishments. On his website, along with a smiling photograph wrapped in his trademark scarf, he details his exploits and accolades, touting being named one of the world’s most influential Muslims and “the most powerful person in Hollywood you’ve never heard of.”

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) donated $10,000 to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during its annual International Conference in Manhattan. Josh Cherwin, director of Institutional Advancement for the Memorial and Museum, accepted the donation from IA International Conference co-chairs Nick DiMola and Paul Flora.

Top Five Firm RSM US LLP has agreed to acquire Padgett Stratemann, the fourth largest local CPA firm in Texas.

Microsoft reseller The TM Group has joined Gravity Software’s partner program to provide related consulting and implementation services to its clients.

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board has published new guidance to help investors use SASB standards to engage better with the companies where they own and manage shares.

Many accounting firms have robust formal learning programs for their staff early in their careers.