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The Rhode Island Society of CPAs announced its new chairman and four new board members.

EY announced that their EY-Earthwatch Ambassadors program - a collaboration between EY and the Earthwatch Institute, a non-profit that looks to engage professionals in scientific field research and education in sustainable environments - donated 3,120 hours of service this year in assisting local entrepreneurs in Latin America.

Microsoft reseller Columbus has acquired Microsoft Dynamics ERP-focused consultancy Client Strategy Group, growing its presence in the United States.

Many of the highest average state and local sales tax rates are found in the Southeast, according to a midyear report from the Tax Foundation.

Industry consultant Martin Bissett has tips for getting CPAs more comfortable with sales.

Yes, it’s summer, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to forget about your clients, or ease up on your plans to attract new ones.

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.

Retirement plans are often considered strategic advantages for businesses, yet many small businesses do not offer their employees 401(k) plans. As an accountant, this is a discussion you can have with your business clients, to help them understand the value of retirement plans and how they can build upon the success of their company.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

The IRS shares some advice on fixing a return

The accounting software market in India is poised to boom.

Social media giant Facebook is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service over the value of intangible property it transferred to a unit in Ireland, according to published reports.

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) announced on Thursday that Steven Harris, partner-in-charge of RubinBrown’s Entrepreneurial Services Group, was named the new chairman of their Board of Directors. Effective July 1, 2016, Harris will serve a two-year term.

The National Taxpayer Advocate says that the 2016 filing season went “much more smoothly” than last year’s.

The Internal Revenue Service can’t always be sure that former employees’ access to systems and buildings has been revoked, according to a recent report.

AccountantsWorld, a provider of cloud-based accounting solutions, has enhanced its signature product, Accounting Power.

The AICPA drafted a new comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS today, calling for a delay in the effective date of Internal Revenue Code Section 385 proposed regulations (REG-108060-15), which relates to the treatment of certain interests in corporations as stock or debt for federal tax purposes. The AICPA also urged that exceptions to the proposed regulations be provided as part of its numerous technical comments and recommendations.

The AICPA announced a multifaceted action plan against cyber crime.

Loscalzo Associates, a provider of live CPE programs to the accounting profession, has acquired Nichols Patrick CPE, a continuing education provider specializing in tax training.

Tax lawyer Kelly Phillips Erb, aka “taxgirl,” has written for The New York Times and is now a staff writer for Forbes.com, but she never set out to be a famous blogger or national thought leader.