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Long-time Intuit PR head and global accountant engagement director Rich Walker has announced his retirement, beginning January 31, 2014.

Cloud accounting and financial software provider FinancialForce.com announced its Winter ’14 release. which features improved project management capabilities as well as an integration with sales tax and compliance automation service provider Avalara.

The head of the union representing Internal Revenue Service employees is warning about persistent underfunding of the Internal Revenue Service in the omnibus spending bill unveiled yesterday by congressional negotiators.

Greatland Corp. has released speedEfiler.com, online reporting software designed for small and midsized businesses and professional accountants to file W-2 and 1099 forms online, meeting filing requirements for federal, state and recipient reporting.

BDO USA LLP has expanded its middle-market presence with the addition of Business Forums International.

Yeo & Yeo and Hungerford & Co. of Southgate, Mich. have agreed to merge. The combined firm will operate under the Yeo & Yeo name and will give the firm the opportunity to extend its reach in the Southeast Michigan region.

McGuire Sponsel has merged with the consulting firm BT ProjectPoint. The new addition will assist organizations to secure project financing, provide swap and debt advisory services, and negotiate and secure economic incentives.

As the holidays recede in the rear-view mirror, many CPAs begin to observe a worrisome trend. The stack of paperwork on the corner of the desk, the number of emails in the inbox, and the items on the to-do list begin to expand as if by magic. It is a sign that the busy season is upon us, yet again.

The United States is falling behind Europe and China in efforts to capitalize on globalization and could potentially miss out on future economic growth as a result, according to a new survey by the international accounting and consulting network UHY.

Mergers and acquisitions between CPA firms are expected to continue at a strong pace this year, particularly among small to midsized regional firms, according to a new book on acquisition strategies published by American Institute of CPAs.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed until July 1, 2014, the date on which the first set of municipal advisors will be required to register under final rules issued by the commission.

A laundromat in the Bronx, N.Y., plans to offer tax prep services while New Yorkers wash their clothes.

From client information to credit cards and even PINs and passwords, it’s hard to keep track of it all and keep it safe, which is why practitioners are discovering the Secret! encrypted storage app.

James Norfleet is the newest partner on the firm’s financial institutions team.

Marcum LLP has added three divisions of Braver PC to its roster.

We can always discuss product news, but I’m thinking that in recent history there have been few development more worth noting than the acquisition of Tectura and Armanino’s move to snap up Rose Business Solutions.

Salmon Sims Thomas & Associates has agreed to merge with DaVee CPA. Rebecca DaVee, partner and founder of the firm, has 30 years of experience in public and private accounting, covering both tax and audit engagements in numerous industry sectors.

The Rainmaker Companies has announced a transition in ownership. The group, which provides training, consulting and networking to accounting firms, will be led by newly appointed CEO Dan Brooks and president Angie Grissom.

The Internal Revenue Service should give taxpayers clear rules on how it will handle transactions involving Bitcoin and other digital currencies, Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate, said.

Around the New Year, people often start to wonder what resolutions they should make, in an attempt to make this year better than the last.