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The American Institute of CPAs has a number of high-profile items on the agenda for its Spring Meeting of Council next week, including re-evaluating its recognition of the International Accounting Standards Board as a standard-setter, changing the definition of attest services and globalizing more of its credentials.

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Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeffrey Thomson discusses why accounting students should consider management accounting as a career, and the IMA's partnership with John Wiley & Sons on a learning system for Certified Management Accountants, in an interview with AccountingToday.com editor-in-chief Michael Cohn.

Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeffrey Thomson discusses the IMA's efforts to improve management accounting education and its partnerships with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the American Accounting Association, in an interview with AccountingToday.com editor-in-chief Michael Cohn.

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International Federation of Accountants CEO Fayezul Choudhury discusses how IFAC includes accounting organizations covering firms of all sizes, allowing even sole practitioners to stay connected with what's happening with the largest firm networks around the world, in an interview with AccountingToday.com editor-in-chief Michael Cohn.

CPA2Biz, the technology subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs, is adding social CRM provider Avectra to its Trusted Business Advisor Solutions program, with a focus on having the company become the preferred provider of constituent management services to CPA firm clients.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent tax reform recommendations to five of the 11 working groups on the House Ways and Means Committee tasked with studying various aspects of tax reform.

International Federation of Accountants CEO Fayezul Choudhury discusses how former CEO Ian Ball will still be acting as an advisor with IFAC, in an interview with AccountingToday.com editor-in-chief Michael Cohn.

International Federation of Accountants CEO Fayezul Choudhury talks about how accountants, accounting standard-setters and auditors can help stabilize the world financial system in the wake of the financial crisis, in an interview with AccountingToday.com editor-in-chief Michael Cohn.

International Federation of Accountants CEO Fayezul Choudhury, a former World Bank official, discusses how accountants can make a difference with projects in emerging markets in an interview with AccountingToday.com editor-in-chief Michael Cohn.

Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, discusses how ACCA is working with the International Integrated Reporting Council on integrating sustainability and governance reporting with financial reporting by accountants.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent congressional leaders a set of legislative proposals for reforming the civil tax penalty provisions of the Tax Code, arguing that some penalties are disproportionately severe and punish innocent conduct.

Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, discusses the ACCA's 14-part exam and how it compares with the AICPA's four-part Uniform CPA Exam.

Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, talks about ACCA's alliance with the Institute of Management Accountants and how she views the international expansion efforts of the American Institute of CPAs.

Sales and use tax software provider Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with the Kansas Society of CPAs.

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The American Institute of CPAs has written to the Internal Revenue Service agreeing with the IRS’s proposed guidance governing how to report the cancellation of debt, but suggesting some changes as well.

Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, discusses how the ACCA is growing around the world.