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The American Institute of CPAs is encouraging more CPA firms and college professors to teach forensic accountants the skills they need to ferret out financial chicanery.

The New York State Society of CPAs plans to posthumously honor former NYSSCPA president Eli Mason by inducting him into its Hall of Fame on May 13.

AICPA PARRIES ATTACK ON ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has signed an amended and restated computer-based testing agreement between NASBA, the American Institute of CPAs and Prometric, extending their original agreement to 2024.

The International Federation of Accountants has revised its report on a recently published survey, modifying some of the top priorities it heard from its membership on the work it should pursue.

The American Institute of CPAs has dispatched a letter to the leaders of the Senate Banking Committee asking them not to allow a systemic risk regulator to alter accounting standards in the financial regulatory reform legislation they are drafting.

The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs is out to enhance the image of the profession with a series of humorous videos that aim to prove accountants are not boring.

CPA2Biz, the marketing arm of the American Institute of CPAs' products and services, has appointed Joseph Poye to the position of vice president of sales.

The American Institute of CPAs has published a book on how the top 100 international public companies use International Financial Reporting Standards as U.S. accounting standards converge slowly toward IFRS.

Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff, a CPA firm based in Louisville, Ky., has joined the BKR International association of accounting and business advisory firms.

The Tax Division at the American Institute of CPAs has created a task force to respond to a recent IRS proposal that would require companies to disclose their uncertain tax positions.

The American Institute of CPAs has released a technical practice aid outlining the accountant’s responsibilities for subsequent events in compilation and review engagements.

Timothy L. Christen, chief executive of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, has been appointed chairman of the American Institute of CPAs’ Major Firms Group.

The Illinois CPA Society has introduced a “Find a CPA” feature on its Web site in time for tax season.

The American Institute of CPAs has given its 2009 Personal Financial Planning Distinguished Service Award to financial advisor Beth Gamel.

The American Institute of CPAs is asking CPAs and others to donate money to help the victims of last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Many companies are getting a jump on preparing for adoption of interactive data-tagging technology on their financial statements, even before they are subject to SEC requirements.

JHI, a global network of independent accounting, business advisory, and financial consultancy firms, is now being managed by CMA Association Management, as of Jan. 4.

BDO Seidman is shortening its name to BDO, joining 115 other member firms of the BDO International network around the world in the rebranding movement.