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Top Five Firm RSM US LLP has agreed to acquire Padgett Stratemann, the fourth largest local CPA firm in Texas.

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RSM Acquires Padgett Stratemann

by DANIEL HOOD

Top Five Firm RSM US LLP has agreed to acquire Padgett Stratemann, the fourth largest local CPA firm in Texas.
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SASB Releases Engagement Guide for Investors

by MICHAEL COHN

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board has published new guidance to help investors use SASB standards to engage better with the companies where they own and manage shares.
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Great Experiential Learning Is Key to Growing Top Talent

by RICHARD STANGER AND CAROLYN K. CARLSON

Many accounting firms have robust formal learning programs for their staff early in their careers.
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How Digital Finance Enables More Effective M&A

by THACK BROWN

By leveraging data analysis, companies can make the M&A process much more efficient.
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BDO Boosts Annual Revenue 22.9%

by MICHAEL COHN

BDO USA LLP said Wednesday that it grew its annual revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 to $1.29 billion, a 22.9 percent jump from fiscal year 2015, when it reached $1.05 billion.
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IRS Restores IP PIN Tool with Improved Authentication

by MICHAEL COHN

The Internal Revenue Service has restored the online “Get an IP PIN” service after fixing security vulnerabilities in the tool for giving identity theft victims an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number.
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Marks Paneth Merges in MDG and Kranz & Company

by MICHAEL COHN

Marks Paneth LLC expanded into the Philadelphia area by merging in MDG LLC, a firm based in Jenkintown, Pa., and in a separate deal this month beefed up its Private Client Group in New York by merging in another firm, Kranz & Company LLP.
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IRS Proposes New QI Agreement for Foreign Banks to Comply with FATCA

by MICHAEL COHN

The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance on how foreign financial institutions can enter into a Qualified Intermediary agreement with the U.S. under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Agreement, or FATCA.
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York University's School of Continuing Studies to offer post-grad accounting programs this September

by SEAN MCCABE

York University in Toronto announced on Tuesday that their School of Continuing Studies will start offering post-graduate accounting certificates this September, approved by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. The courses look to further prepare students to thrive in the accounting profession, as well as gaining an advantage in applying to the Schulich School of Business' Masters of Accounting program.
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90% of 2015 Elijah Watt Sells Award winners prepared with Becker Professional Education, company announces

by SEAN MCCABE

Becker Professional Education announced on Wednesday that 68 of the 75 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipients for 2015 were students of Becker’s CPA Exam Review course. Becker further claims that more than 90 percent of Elijah Watt winners since 2005 have prepared for the exam using their review course.
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Fraud Charges Cloud Entrepreneur's Story of His Success

by BOB VAN VORIS AND CHRISTIAN BERTHELSEN

Omar Amanat is not shy about his accomplishments. On his website, along with a smiling photograph wrapped in his trademark scarf, he details his exploits and accolades, touting being named one of the world’s most influential Muslims and “the most powerful person in Hollywood you’ve never heard of...
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The TM Group Joins Gravity Software Partner Program

by RANICA ARROWSMITH

Microsoft reseller The TM Group has joined Gravity Software’s partner program to provide related consulting and implementation services to its clients.
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IIA donates $10K to National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum at 2016 International Conference

by SEAN MCCABE

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) donated $10,000 to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during its annual International Conference in Manhattan. Josh Cherwin, director of Institutional Advancement for the Memorial and Museum, accepted the donation from IA International Conference co-chairs Nick DiMola and Paul Flora.
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Deltek Acquires Collaboration Software Vendor

by RANICA ARROWSMITH

ERP software developer Deltek has acquired Union Square, which provides project information and collaboration software to the architecture, engineering and construction industry.
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Internal Auditors Move to Combat Cyberattacks

by MICHAEL COHN

Internal auditors increasingly need to check their companies’ defenses against cyberattacks from hackers and identity thieves.
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