Darlene Finzer, a principal at the Ohio CPA firm Rea & Associates, was selected as Accounting Today’s inaugural Accountant of the Month.

The Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Industry experts share their thoughts on what accounting firms should be doing right now to grow.

Industry experts describe what they see as the most important game-changers for the accounting profession over the next five years.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed new standards to require companies to provide better disclosures of their liquidity and interest rate risks, as part of FASB’s financial instruments project.

The Maryland Association of CPAs launched its new Center for Transparency, Performance, Management and Accountability using XBRL (TPMAx), with a special XBRL Thought Leader Symposium today.

The International Accounting Standards Board has issued a request for information seeking suggestions on what amendments need to be made to International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities.

Public companies saw a 5 percent increase in the fees they pay to external auditors last year, while private companies reported a 7 percent rise, according to a new survey from Financial Executives International.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board voted Monday to approve two new standards to improve the accounting and financial reporting of public employee pensions by state and local governments.

The diversity of cars, motorcycles, vans and commercial trucks on the roads reminded me how logical it is that states require different levels of testing to become a licensed driver of different kinds of automobiles.

The deadline to vote for Accounting Today’s inaugural Accountant of the Month contest is next Tuesday, June 26.

Elite Rubin has joined UHY Advisors NY Inc. as director of marketing.

New divisions, awards, charitable activities and more from accounting firms around the country.

The International Federation of Accountants has appointed Jörgen Holmquist, the former Director General of Internal Market and Services at the European Commission, as the first independent chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.

Recent hires, promotions and more at accounting firms across the country.

A group of Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have introduced a bill to extend 100 percent bonus depreciation through 2012 to encourage capital investments and job growth.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Accountant James L. Kroeker will leave his post in July to enter the private sector.

Top 100 Firm Gallina LLP announced that it will merge with Seattle-based firm Merrill Carlson PLLC, effective July 1.

Top 100 Firm Marcum LLP has launched a new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender and Non-Traditional Family Practice Group, to help LGBT and non-traditional individuals and families navigate changing tax and financial laws.