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 AICPA Recognizes Assurance-Related Research

February 7, 2017 

AICPA Recognizes Assurance-Related Research

The American Institute of CPAs’ Assurance Research Advisory Group (ARAG) has announced two awards for funding and/or access to accounting firm personnel for research that addresses assurance topics of interest to the CPA profession.

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February 6, 2017 

10 Signs a Small Business is Struggling Financially

Small businesses face many financial hurdles. Whether due to an industry that is seasonal in nature, or because of aging accounts receivables, businesses can find themselves facing problems with cashflow, debt, profitability or vendor relationships.

 Nebraska Accounting Firm Lutz Acquires McDermott & Miller

February 3, 2017 

Nebraska Accounting Firm Lutz Acquires McDermott & Miller

Selected offices of Nebraska based accounting firm McDermott & Miller will be joining forces with the accounting and business solutions firm Lutz. The transaction is expected to be effective May 1, 2017 and the combined firm will retain the Lutz name.

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February 1, 2017 

Retirement Investment Conflicts Cost Americans

As retirement funds have shifted from defined benefit to defined contribution, Americans are required to directly manage their own retirement plans for which good investment advice is essential.

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February 1, 2017 

Accounting Firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC joins Wipfli LLP

Wipfli LLP (Wipfli), one of the top 20 accounting and consulting firms in the United States, announced that downtown Chicago CPA and advisory firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC (HCL) has joined the firm effective February 1. This combination marks ...

 IRS Selects New Advisory Council Members

February 1, 2017 

IRS Selects New Advisory Council Members

IRSAC selects members to represent the taxpaying public, tax professionals, small and large businesses, academia and the payroll community. The council provides the IRS Commissioner and division leadership with important feedback, observations and ...

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January 27, 2017 

Board Proposes New Code of Ethics for Accountants

The outcome of the first phase is a new structure and drafting convention, as well as a major restructured portion of the Code. The IESBA’s overall restructuring efforts are intended to result in a Code that is more understandable and easier to use ...