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Accounting educator, author and commentator Abraham J. Briloff died last week at the age of 96.

Abraham Briloff passed away recently at the age of 96. Those who love accounting and value truth in corporate annual reports will greatly miss him.

As 2013 recedes in the rearview mirror, it is understandable that tax professionals look to the road ahead regarding taxes and Washington.

A Q&A with Massachusetts Society of CPAs chief Theodore Flynn.

John Koskinen, a 74-year-old multimillionaire with a resume full of accomplishments, is about to get the thankless career-capping job of running the IRS after the Senate Finance Committee approved his nomination Friday.

Robert A. Rizzo, who for years was the top administrator in the City of Bell and who became a symbol of municipal corruption, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges in a scheme that resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid federal income tax.

A few key additions came in the cloud accounting arena along with a couple of noteworthy tech consultant moves amounting to a pretty busy week, even with the holidays around the corner.

The House passed the first bipartisan U.S. budget in four years yesterday, clearing the way for final Senate passage next week to ease $63 billion in spending cuts and avert another government shutdown.

Gem Accounts has released of two new versions -- one designed for small to midsized enterprises and another delivered free of cost for “micro” and small businesses.

New hires, promotions and more…

Cloud workflow management software maker XCM Solutions has created an offering designed for firms with less than 20 employees that can be deployed in less than two weeks.

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SaaS and on premises CRM provider Commerce Corp. has joined with partner channel-focused business development agency Phoenix Fire Inc. to help grow its global channel network, which includes ERP resellers.

BDO USA has branched out into the Pittsburgh market with the acquisition of Top 100 Firm Alpern Rosenthal. The deal is expected to close on December 16.

As we come down to the wire for the beginning of busy season, it’s important to review some of the things we may already know, or think we know, about reporting and filing requirements.

Top Sage partner and VAR 100 firm ISM has joined the Acumatica channel, just weeks after divesting the majority of its Sage 500 ERP practice.

Fresno, Calif.-based nonprofit accounting software company Aplos Software announced it will host a series of free webinars for nonprofits about year-end accounting procedures and how to prepare for the new year.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released an updated and enhanced International Standard on Assurance Engagements.

IFAC released a guide for professional accountants conducting review engagements in compliance with International Standard on Review Engagements.

The Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee has released its annual report for 2013, including numerous recommendations to the IRS commissioner on new and existing issues in tax administration.