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DocuLex Archive Studio Accounting Workflow Ability Incorporates QuickBooks and Dynamics GP

DocuLex (www.doculex.com), creators of content management solutions, announces the addition of its customizable, automated business process workflow capability to Archive Studio™. This addition extends Archive Studio’s ability to utilize a company’s existing customer data in popular accounting packages such as QuickBooks, by Intuit and Dynamics GP. - September 29, 2010 - DocuLex, Inc.

ACCA Launches New Framework for Approved Study Content

Change to flexible system will see students studying a wider range of alternative content appropriate to their studies. - September 29, 2010 - ACCA

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Hosts Seminar to Discuss Tax Changes and Year-End Strategies

Regional CPA Firm to Provide Update on International, Professional Standards in “Coming To A Close: Tomorrow’s Accounting Issues Today” - September 22, 2010 - Cherry Bekaert LLP

LBLCO Partners with Minneapolis STEP-UP Summer Internship Program

Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP partnered with the STEP-UP Summer Internship Program to hire three interns for the summer months (two high school graduates planning to attend college and one high school student entering her senior year). They welcomed Monica Riera, Breanna Latham, and... - September 19, 2010 - Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP

Abalos & Associates, PLLC Names Senior Associate

Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com), has announced that Amanda Leeds has joined the firm as a new senior associate. In this position, Leeds will handle tax and accounting needs for businesses, corporations, individuals and trusts. She earned... - September 19, 2010 - Abalos & Associates

Singapore Faces Critical Skills Shortage in Finance and Accounting, Says ACCA and Robert Half

Employers proactively addressing the shortage but more needs to be done to retain highly mobile talent - September 16, 2010 - ACCA

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland L.L.P. Named Title Sponsor for CED’s Companies to Watch Awards

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) has announced that the firm will be the event title sponsor for CED’s North Carolina Companies to Watch Award program. North Carolina Companies to Watch recognizes second-stage companies that are innovative in thinking and... - September 16, 2010 - Cherry Bekaert LLP

Carol Tello, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP to Speak at KC’s The New FATCA Regulatory Guidance: Understanding Its Scope and How It Applies

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Carol Tello, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The New FATCA Regulatory... - September 14, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

RMI Corporation Partners with CCH, Monthly Sales Tax Updates Now Delivered Automatically

RMI Corporation announced today that it has partnered with CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business to deliver Sales Tax rates automatically to RMI ADVANTAGE Cloud customers. This new partnership allows ADVANTAGE customers serving the United States and Canada to enjoy the benefits of automatically updated... - September 11, 2010 - Rental Management Inc

Legal Issues Related to the Importation of Goods are the Focus of a Breakfast Event on Sept. 16 in Schaumburg, IL

Mark Zolno, a leading expert on the legal aspects of international trade, will make a special presentation on the current issues related to the importation of goods and raw materials at a breakfast event from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 16 in the offices of Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd., 1101... - September 10, 2010 - Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond

Spectrum Commercial Lending, Inc. Closes Over $20M in Owner-User Commercial Real Estate Projects for the Month of August 2010

Spectrum Commercial Lending, Inc. a non-bank commercial lender located in Southern California announced that they had closed over $20M in commercial real estate projects throughout Southern California that accounted for over 221,300 sq. ft. of commercial real estate. - September 07, 2010 - Spectrum Commercial Lending

L.L. Bradford Featured as Best Company to Work For

L.L. Bradford was recently featured in the July 2010 issue of Nevada Business Magazine in an article titled “Best Companies to Work For.” The article cites half days off for parents on their children’s birthdays, quarterly activities with spouses and families, and staff-designed... - September 05, 2010 - L.L. Bradford

Brent Barlow is the Newest Partner at L.L. Bradford

Brent Barlow is now a partner with L.L. Bradford accounting firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. He joined the company in 2003 as tax manager. - September 05, 2010 - L.L. Bradford

New Small Business Tax Credit Calculator™ Calculates, Not Estimates, Actual, Guaranteed Numerical Data for Health Care Reform Small Businesses’ Tax Credit Filing

The Small Business Tax Credit Calculator™, has just been launched by Tax Credits, LLC™ at www.smallbusinesstaxcreditcalculator.com. The calculator, not an estimator as are most on the web today, computes specific, complete, and actual numerical data needed for qualifying small business to use in filing tax returns to take advantage of the Small Business Tax Credit (SBTC) created by the new Health Care Reform called The Patient Protection and Act. - September 04, 2010 - Tax Credits, LLC

Northbrook, IL Streamlines Public Meeting Process

Northbrook, IL Selects IQM2, Inc. - September 03, 2010 - IQM2, Inc

Chartered Accountant Takes Pro-Active Steps to Protect Client Data and Avoid Fines of Up to £500,000

Forward-looking firm of Chartered Accountants implement new method to protect confidential client data. - September 03, 2010 - Egress Software Technologies Ltd

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Partner Sheila Ahler Receives 2010 Women in Business Award

Triangle Business Journal Honors Regional CPA Firm’s Business Development Partner. - September 02, 2010 - Cherry Bekaert LLP

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Truth and Consequences: Understanding Section 704(c) Demystified

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Truth and Consequences: Understanding Section 704(c) Demystified.” This two-hour event is scheduled on... - September 02, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Understanding International Tax Enforcement Issues in 2010-2011

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Understanding International Tax Enforcement Issues in 2010-2011.” This two-hour event is scheduled on... - September 02, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

InterDyn BMI Named to Accounting Technology's VAR 100

Accounting Technology, a magazine published monthly by SourceMedia, is pleased to announce that InterDyn BMI has been selected to its VAR 100 list for 2010. - September 01, 2010 - InterDyn BMI, A Columbus Company

McQuade Brennan is Proud to Announce the Release of Two New Brochures

McQuade Brennan a Washington, DC accounting firm is proud to release an Accounting Outsourcing Solutions and Topline Growth Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations brochure. - August 31, 2010 - McQuadeBrennan, LLP

Christopher L. Schellman, President & Shareholder of SAS 70 Solutions, Inc. to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are You Ready? Live Webcast

The President & Shareholder of SAS 70 Solutions, Inc., Christopher L. Schellman, will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are You Ready? This 2-hour event is scheduled on October 19, 2010, Tuesday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. For... - August 29, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

SAS 70 Solutions, Inc., Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are You Ready? on 10/19/10

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that SAS 70 Solutions, Inc., will be a sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are You Ready? - August 29, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are You Ready? Live Webcast

An interesting addition to The Knowledge Group’s pipeline of educational webcasts has been announced today. Come October 19, 2010 (Tuesday), at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET, the Out With SAS 70 - In With SSAE 16: Are You Ready? Live Webcast will be aired to give light to this hot topic at... - August 29, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

Mantra Technologies Partners to Deliver Online Accounting and Invoicing Solution

Alpharetta GA based company today announced software development partnership with a online accounting and invoicing solutions provider in Connecticut. - August 28, 2010 - Mantra Technologies

Potential Banana Skin for Government in Pensions Reform, Says ACCA

Second consultation on pensions taxation reform ends Friday - August 28, 2010 - ACCA

David B. Joranko, National Director, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Form 5472 for Foreign Investors Live Webcast on 10/19/10

Joining the notable panel of speakers for KC’s Form 5472 for Foreign Investors Live Webcast is the distinguished National Director of International Tax Compliance & Quantitative Consulting Services, Ernst & Young LLP, David B. Joranko. He will form part of a 2-hour discussion... - August 28, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Form 5472 for Foreign Investors

While the U.S. market proves to be fertile ground for foreign investors and companies, there are some complicated issues that must be addressed in order to avoid fines and penalties such as the completion of Form 5472. Companies that are at least 25% owned by non-US shareholders must disclose this... - August 28, 2010 - The Knowledge Group

Company IQ™-SEC Comment Letters Named 2010 Top New Product in Financial Reporting by Accounting Today and webcpa.com

In its first annual Top New Products section, Accounting Today and webcpa.com named LogixData's Company IQ™-SEC Comment Letters the 2010 Top New Product in the Financial Reporting category. - August 27, 2010 - LogixData, LLC

More Than 6,000 Students Take Major Step Towards Becoming ACCA Members

6,213 students have successfully completed their final ACCA exams. - August 25, 2010 - ACCA

Fanurio 2.3 Released - Time Tracking and Billing Software for Freelancers

Fanurio Time Tracking SRL has just released Fanurio version 2.3, a time tracking and billing software application, highly appreciated by freelancers for its intuitive interface, flexible timer and ability to produce detailed invoices. "People like Fanurio because they can create invoices with... - August 24, 2010 - Fanurio Time Tracking

Abalos & Associates, PLLC Adds Liam Shaw as Senior Associate

Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com), has announced that Liam Shaw has joined the firm as a new senior associate. In this position, Shaw will be responsible for tax planning and preparation, financial statement preparation, and client consulting. - August 19, 2010 - Abalos & Associates

Armchair Auditors Could Lead to Inconsistency and Uncertainty, Warns ACCA

Government cuts see end of Audit Commission, with the possibility of ‘armchair auditors’ taking its place - August 18, 2010 - ACCA

Gorman's Home Furnishings Names Michael S. Otto as CFO

Otto will be instrumental in controlling the company’s financial system. - August 17, 2010 - Gorman's Home Furnishings

MoneyNYC is Proud to Announce Payroll Solutions for Business Owners

MoneyNYC.com is proud to announce payroll solutions for small, medium, and large business owners. - August 15, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC

Market Comparables from 2Q 2010 SEC Filings Now Available in ktMINE

ktMINE’s Royalty Rates and Records Database now contains IP licensing records filed with the SEC during the second quarter (2Q) of 2010 - August 10, 2010 - ktMINE

ProVenture Names New Practice Director, Strengthens Group Offering

ProVenture, a leading provider of corporate real estate advisory and consulting services, announced Monday that Jess Andrews has joined the company’s Corporate Services division as Director of its Incentives Practice Group. As a part of its site selection offering, ProVenture provides clients... - August 09, 2010 - ProVenture

ACCA Announces 2010 Simpson Scholarship Winners

Five students from around the world win funding for ACCA studies - August 06, 2010 - ACCA

Chartered Accountants Adopt Egress Switch to Protect Client Data

Leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants promotes secure collaboration when sharing confidential information - August 05, 2010 - Egress Software Technologies Ltd

BMA Small Business Payroll Processing Announces Tips Businesses Can Take to Protect Themselves from Payroll Tax Fraud

BMA Small Business Payroll Processing outlines the affects of payroll fraud committed by payroll service bureau providers and offers simple questions business owners should ask to protect themselves. - August 05, 2010 - BMA Small Business Payroll Processing

Accountants and Sustainability – Helen Brand, Chief Executive of ACCA, Comments on the New International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC)

Global accountants central to the Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project and Global Reporting Initiative - August 05, 2010 - ACCA

Generation Y: Young Accountants Challenge Employers for Dynamic Careers, Says ACCA/Mercer Research

More than half of young finance professionals seek to use their finance training in broader business careers. - August 04, 2010 - ACCA

Taxyogi Rated Excellent for Online Tax Returns

Investment Yogi helps in managing finances, investments and taxes through services like financial planning, Investment, insurance, Tax planning, Retirement, budgeting and Financial software. - July 31, 2010 - InvestmentYogi

Abalos & Associates, PLLC Tax Partner Joins Phoenix 100 Rotary

Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com) has announced that tax partner Barry Friefield joined the Phoenix 100 Rotary, a branch of the national Rotary Club organization. With a membership of more than 275 business and professional men and women throughout Greater Phoenix, the... - July 29, 2010 - Abalos & Associates

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Hosts 2010 North Carolina Government Seminar

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (http://www.cbh.com) will host the 2010 North Carolina Government Seminar on Thursday, Aug. 5 at The Grandover Resort & Conference Center, located at 1000 Club Road in Greensboro. The seminar will provide attendees with a variety of expert... - July 29, 2010 - Cherry Bekaert LLP

Lehmanbrown International Accountants Shows Its Sporting and Charity Spirit at the Hong Kong Chamber Annual Sports Day 2010 and the British School’s Summer Fayre

Both events form part of LehmanBrown’s commitment to community-enhancing activities and to providing assistance to those in need through the support of recognised charitable organisations. Russell Brown, Managing Partner, LehmanBrown International Accountants commented: “It is very... - July 26, 2010 - LehmanBrown International Accountants