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    MAC to expand campus for nursing program  Mar 20, 2010
    Two certified public accounting firms submitted proposals for the two-year contract Maloney, Wright and Robbins, as well as Thurman, Shinn and Company. Kurtz explained how a team of four personnel reviewed the two bid proposals and ranked each. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Greg Scheinman, Insgroup  Mar 20, 2010
    And also, Sam Gainer because he is not only the senior partner at GD&D ( LLP), one of the largest accounting firms in town, but he s also a renowned photographer who helped me realize that you don t have to separate your personal creativity from your business, but rather embrace it and use your creativity to enhance your business like he s done so well with his annual calendar, as I hope to do with Profile each season. This article is for Paid Subscribers ONLY.. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Liar's punishment  Mar 20, 2010
    The unraveling isn't merely implicating [Lehman chief executive officer Richard] Fuld and his recent succession of CFOs, or its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, as might be expected. It also emerges that the NY Fed, and thus [formerly New York Federal Reserve president, now US Treasury Secretary] Timothy Geithner, were at a minimum massively derelict in the performance of their duties, and may well be culpable in aiding and abetting Lehman in accounting fraud and Sarbox [Sarbanes-Oxley Act,... (Asia Times Online)

    Tech Data, other big companies put cash to work  Mar 20, 2010
    Tighter credit policies, better inventory management and volatility in investments led to the cash stockpiles, said Richard Hatcher, a partner at , a Tampa accounting firm. Companies are collecting money owed them more quickly and keeping a closer eye on the customers to which they extend credit. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Mercy Partners readies for role as health giant  Mar 20, 2010
    Hospitals pursue size to build leverage in managed care contracting, economies of scale in purchasing and a more comprehensive array of services, said Bill Clayton, principal in the health care group of accounting firm The purchase of Jewish is important, he said, but Mercy already enjoyed many of the benefits of scale because of its affiliation with Catholic Healthcare Partners, which operates more than 100 organizations, including 34 hospitals, in Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    The Lehman report: Beancounters in a bind  Mar 19, 2010
    Nobody expects E&Y to suffer the same fate as Andersen, whose work for Enron led to its break-up in 2002, reducing the Big Five global accounting firms to four. But the industry, which had to swallow a raft of reforms, including Sarbanes-Oxley, after that scandal, could face calls for further tightening if similar tactics are exposed elsewhere. (The Economist)

    Yori Among Finalists for Coach of the Year  Mar 19, 2010
    The vote was tabulated and certified by the accounting firm of Habif, Arogeti , LLP. HAhe largest independent accounting firm in Georgia and one of the top 50 firms in the United States. ABOUT THE FINALISTS. (HuskerConnection.com)

    Deloitte: Lodgians viability in doubt  Mar 18, 2010
    In its annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Atlanta-based Lodgian (NYSE: LGN) said its independent registered public accounting firm, , raised substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The reason is that $55. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Jobs bill effect won't be big in Lee County  Mar 18, 2010
    Don't expect a hiring rush, cautioned Joni Norton, partner in the Fort Myers accounting firm of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright pan class='aa. "If an employer really needs someone this (tax credit) will entice them to look at people who are unemployed," Norton said. (The News-Press -- Business)

    Nike, EA to profit from return  Mar 17, 2010
    Several of his sponsors, including accounting firm Accenture and telecommunications company AT&T, dropped him. But companies that banked more directly on his athletic prowess, such as Nike Inc. and Electronic Arts, stuck by him. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Capable or culpable? (1714)  Mar 17, 2010
    The review came after the Plante & Moran accounting firm was unable to help Bell's department get it together ... wrote on Mar 16, 2010 1:10 PM:" 100k in bank overdrafts...There are not enough fingers on a milipede to point out that this government is disfunctional at best.......I can't imagine that there is a problem. Everyone is to blame, you need to start at the top...The club needs to be disbanded, the government/or an accounting firm needs to come in document standard accounting processes... (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    British Investment Banks' `Indian Summer' May Not Be Repeated, KPMG Says  Mar 17, 2010
    Bankers pay is likely to be scrutinized by shareholders, the public, the media and governments for the foreseeable future, the accounting firm said. The issue of remuneration will raise serious questions regarding the ability of these banks to retain key staff, KPMG said. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Too many are riding the top-200 merry-go-round  Mar 16, 2010
    Of the thousands of reports belted out by specialist accounting firms in the past few years, not once has any report roundly rejected a transaction. What are the odds of such an occurrence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Jackson North, South to stay open for now  Mar 16, 2010
    JMH appointed Ted Shaw as interim CFO and hired the Price Waterhouse Coopers accounting firm to help the health system regain control of its finances. Roldan said the new plan would reduce the number of job cuts from 4500 to about 600. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    BearingPoint's Liquidation Trustee Seeks Return of $8.1 Million From Yale  Mar 16, 2010
    The companys financial-services business was sold to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. BearingPoint, based in McLean, Virginia, was spun off from the accounting firm KPMG LLP in 2000. Thomas Mattia, a spokesman for Yale University in New Haven Connecticut, didnt immediately return a call seeking comment after regular business hours yesterday. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Bloomington looking to cut $1.6M after proposal made by Quinn  Mar 16, 2010
    The $80,000-a-year position would not replace the outside accounting firm the city hires for an annual audit. A review of the Coliseum's budget shows the next fiscal year could end with a positive balance. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Insolvency industry must change  Mar 15, 2010
    One indication of ASIC's ineffectiveness is its revelation last week that one in five audits conducted by big accounting firms deliver an opinion the auditor cannot verify. There is also concern that ASIC behaves too much like a funeral director, dealing with the body after it is dead, instead of being more proactive and conducting annual audits, which would help it identify problems before they turn into disasters. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Clean profit  Mar 15, 2010
    With a team of nine staff, Yeoh services 48 clients which are mainly accounting firms, law firms and factory offices. Prior business experience helps him manage his set-up without major hitches. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    New census count key for Arizona  Mar 14, 2010
    In a 2001 report to Congress, the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers estimated the effects of that undercount across the country. The firm concluded that 31 states where significant undercounts occurred, including Arizona, would miss out on more than $4 billion over the next decade in eight programs, most of it in Medicaid funding. (AZCentral)

    Lehman Brothers played accounting tricks  Mar 14, 2010
    In the sagas of those two companies, the role of the accounting firms was central. Even members of Leh-man's accounting staff, in e-mails unearthed by the examiner, called the Repo 105 concoctions an "accounting gimmick" and "a lazy way of managing the balance sheet as opposed to legitimately meeting ... targets at quarter end.". (Honolulu Advertiser)

    `Invisible Power' of London Money Exposed as Lord Mayor Fights Politicians  Mar 14, 2010
    5 percent of corporate taxes in 2007, according to the government and accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.. Its counter-productive to compete with each other to think of ways to punish the City, Anstee told Business Secretary and 350 guests in Mansion Houses Great Egyptian Hall. (Bloomberg)

    Lehman Bankruptcy Report Points Way to Plaintiffs, Not Prison, Lawyers Say  Mar 13, 2010
    The accounting firm never raised any concerns about the transactions with Fuld, Hynes said, who throughout his career faithfully and diligently worked in the interests of Lehman. . (Bloomberg -- US)

    Patina Solutions opens Boston office  Mar 13, 2010
    Harris has a record of leading start-ups, the largest of which was Jefferson Wells, an audit and accounting firm that Milwaukee-based bought in 2001 for $174 million. Most Read Stories. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Keep up with new tax rules  Mar 13, 2010
    Some 60 percent of accounting firms don't require payment until they have completed returns and clients are satisfied, according to a survey by the National Society of Accountants. Only 10 percent require a percentage of the payment up front, and 23 percent demand payment while returns are being processed. (AZCentral -- Business)

    In the mood for mergers  Mar 12, 2010
    Local law and accounting firms have been joining forces and expanding their reach ... The current economic environment might not seem like the best environment to be in expansion mode, but that hasn t stopped many local law and accounting firms from broadening their reach. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    Real estate suitors court Pricewaterhouse  Mar 12, 2010
    The owners of at least three of the city s well-known office towers are courting Atlanta s second-largest accounting firm. Their prize: A 150,000-square-foot lease with one of the Big Four accounting firms that could bring millions of dollars in rent for years to come. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Computer virus bugs area businesses  Mar 12, 2010
    Her duties with the accounting firm include writing a blog and monitoring multiple sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Two weeks ago while online at work, a pop-up window appeared on her screen and immediately began scanning for viruses. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Trustees of SMSFs are finding that information about what other funds are doing, and what they are paying for advice, is empowering.  Mar 12, 2010
    Q Is it a conflict of interest when an accounting firm audits an SMSF where a principal of the firm gives investment advice to the SMSF. A There would be a conflict if the principal giving investment advice also did the audit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Meet the 2010 partners  Mar 12, 2010
    Business First would not be able to produce Partners in Health Care without the financial assistance of our sponsors: BKD LLP accounting firm, McKendree University, Middleton Reutlinger law firm, Norton Healthcare Inc., Quest Diagnostics and Stengel Hill Architecture. Several Business First staff members also play key roles in producing this publication. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    King & Spalding Gets Another Partner From Orrick  Mar 10, 2010
    Turnbull, who had worked at Orrick's Washington office for the past eight years, represents Big Four accounting firms in Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings and federal investigations. "King & Spalding has an excellent reputation for its liabilities practice. I'm enthusiastic to join," said Turnbull, who earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. (Law.com)

    Charities Sue Over $400 Million Fortune  Mar 10, 2010
    Whyte was a former staffer at a Big Eight accounting firm who helped Anna Bronner set up the Walanpatrias Foundation in Liechtenstein to benefit a number of organizations in Monaco and Israel after her husband, Walter, died in 1996, Kline said. Anna died in 1999. (Law.com)

    N.Y. Appellate Panel Affirms Suit Over Alleged Promise to Pay Client's Fee  Mar 10, 2010
    As a private practitioner, he successfully defended several KPMG employees who won dismissal of tax shelter fraud charges in the Southern District because federal prosecutors pressured the accounting firm to stop paying their legal fees. According to the appellate brief filed by the DePetris firm, Srour, a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, had "critical information" about the Nasser family's account that she had handled while at Merrill. (Law.com)

    Thermadyne Holdings Corporation Announces 2009 Fourth-Quarter Results  Mar 10, 2010
    The financial statement information presented in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the non-GAAP measure have not been reviewed by an independent, registered public accounting firm. Conference Call. (Primezone Releases)

    McMasters named to national review panel  Mar 9, 2010
    Krista McMasters, the chief executive officer of Wauwatosa certified public accounting firm LLP, has been named to a national "blue-ribbon" panel established to address how U.S. accounting standards can best meet the needs of users of private company financial statements. The panel was put together by the , the , and the. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Fiscal deficits: Sharing the pain  Mar 9, 2010
    Calculations by PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting firm, show that British authorities will take a bigger tax bite out of the pay packet of a married executive earning 250,000 ($373,000) than any other G20 nation except Italy. The need for countries to maximise their take from their citizens has caused a renewed interest in preventing tax evasion. (The Economist)

    Those who bought a new car last year can hit the breaks  Mar 9, 2010
    Most tax preparation software and any tax adviser should be able to help you make the decision, said David Sands, tax partner at the New York accounting firm Buchbinder Tunick pan class='aa. I recommend that people really work it both ways and see what works better for them, he said. (Courier-Journal -- Business)

    UC Chamber names volunteers-of-the-year  Mar 9, 2010
    This year's Hub Award went to Peterson and Stachler, which is a certified public accounting firm that has been in existence for 36 years. The Chamber cited Kim Peterson for his many years of dedicated service to the community, including 52 years of active Rotary membership. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)

    Cell Therapeutics: FDA OKs production site  Mar 9, 2010
    Earlier this month, an accounting firm said it has substantial doubt about Cell Therapeutics ability to continue as a going concern. The accounting firm said the firm had "sustained loss from operations over the audit periods, incurred an accumulated deficit, and has substantial monetary liabilities in excess of monetary assets as of Dec. 31, 2009.". (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    SOAProjects heads east with new owner driving fast growth  Mar 8, 2010
    SOA also bought a Burlingame accounting firm s extensive China operations last fall, taking over the company s offices across the mainland and in Hong Kong. SOA- which stands for Solution of All provides regulatory reporting and accounting consulting, among other services. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Community Calendar and Area Events  Mar 7, 2010
    The guest speaker will be from the accounting firm of Bunting, Tripp and Ingley and will talk about tax issues and answer many commonly asked questions that people need when preparing for filing during tax season. Refreshments will be served after the talk and a brief meeting will follow. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Alexi Giannoulias, kin could walk away from Broadway Bank collapse with $15 million  Mar 6, 2010
    On paper, they appear to be eligible for $24 million to $31 million in refunds, based on rules that permit banks to recover taxes paid over the previous five years to compensate for current losses, says Tim Kosiek, a partner at accounting firm Baker Tilly LLP in Chicago who specializes in banks. But trusts established to hold much of the familys Broadway stock after the 2006 death of founder Alexis Giannoulias will reduce the refund, according to Demetris Giannoulias. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Jackson plans 4,487 job cuts  Mar 6, 2010
    Consultants including the Deloitte accounting firm estimated the hospital could accelerate its cash flow by $20 million for fiscal 2011 by adopting better collection practices. According to a preliminary audit released Feb. 25, JHS suffered a $244. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    Developer's A-list  Mar 6, 2010
    Westling, like developers who have proposed downtown Milwaukee office towers at other locations, is wooing a short list of potential anchor tenants, including accounting firm , 115 S. 84th St., and law firm , 411 E. Wisconsin Ave. He said he d like to land tenants from the suburbs, downtown Milwaukee and out of state. If the developers can sign a sufficient number of tenants, the project will receive both debt and equity financing from , San Antonio, Westling said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Stull, Stull & Brody Retained to File Class Action Lawsuit against Electronic Game Card, Inc.  Mar 5, 2010
    The Complaint alleges, among other things, that on February 19, 2010 Electronic Game announced that the Company's independent accounting firm, notified the Company that it had withdrawn its audit opinions for the Company's financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 because it had become aware of irregularities in the audit confirmation of a bank account represented to the auditors as having been held by Electronic Game Card (UK) Limited ("EGC Ltd"), a wholly owned... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Citigroup's Auction-Rate Bonds Freeze Hawaii's Cash as Teachers Forgo Pay  Mar 5, 2010
    Last year, at the urging of the states accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Hawaii took a $114 million writedown on its auction-rate investments, according to , the state auditor. Higa is preparing a report on the state finance department and its auction-rate investments that would be released shortly, she said in a telephone interview March 2. (Bloomberg)

    Big Bankruptcies' Big Fees Raising Questions  Mar 5, 2010
    After approving $12 million in interim fees and expenses this week for several other law firms and accounting firms, Zive took special note of a $19,500 hotel bill presented by one accounting firm, the Sun reports. "I don't know if [Station's] hotels still comp, but we need to be careful," Zive said. (Law.com)

    Administrator 'worries' Astarra man  Mar 5, 2010
    Mr Richard showed BusinessDay an email from a US accounting firm, Lichter, Yu and Associates, with an attachment that shows $US67. 3 million ($A74. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    South Africa: Crime 'Still Driving Business Emigration'  Mar 4, 2010
    Johannesburg THE number of businesses affected by crime fell last year, but the high crime rate remained the main reason business people wanted to emigrate, according to a study released by accounting firm Grant Thornton yesterday. More than half of the 300 businesses surveyed indicated they were affected directly by contact crimes in the past year. (allAfrica.com)

    People on the Move: March 1  Mar 4, 2010
    Fox served as a senior auditor for a Big Four accounting firm, where she spent three years in public accounting. At Goodman, Fox will specialize in auditing for real estate development companies. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Lingle wants Hawaii auditor's office investigated after 'shoddy' draft audit  Mar 3, 2010
    The draft audit does not reconcile with the opinions of the state Attorney General and three national accounting firms, Lingle said. "This reports if full of false allegations," Lingle said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Business Optimism Index drops  Mar 3, 2010
    The latest Business Optimism Index from accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP shows business leaders continue to feel uneasy about overall economic improvement. Only 43 percent of respondents expect the economy to improve in the next six months, down from 53 percent in November. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Accountants raise doubts about Cell Therapeutics  Mar 2, 2010
    s accounting firm said it has substantial doubt about the biotech s ability to continue as a going concern. On Feb. 26, the accounting firm of Stonefield Josephson Inc., of San Francisco, said Cell Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CTIC) has sustained loss from operations over the audit periods, incurred an accumulated deficit, and has substantial monetary liabilities in excess of monetary assets as of Dec. 31, 2009. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Are Technology Strategy Disputes Bogging Down Your Business?  Mar 2, 2010
    Matt Podowitz, executive director of Advisory Services at accounting firm Grant Thornton, said a flashpoint for many technology wars is ignited in today s market when an equity fund rounds up a number of acquisitions, then seeks to blend them into one cohesive unit. But company A runs Oracle, company B is a SAP shop, C uses SAS, and pretty soon a brawl erupts. (CIO Information Network)

    Fire heavily damages office building  Mar 2, 2010
    A number of businesses are listed for the address, including an accounting firm, a law office, a financing company and a dental office. OneSource Financial, which owns the building, attorneys Joe Pettigrass and John Rossi, and American Mobile Dental, which inhabits the carriage house behind the building, are a few of the tenants. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Retailers lag on empowerment - survey  Mar 1, 2010
    The number of privately held businesses in South Africa that support black economic empowerment (BEE) is falling, according to an annual survey by international accounting firm Grant Thornton. Although the study found that 63 percent of those surveyed believed BEE was important for winning new business, Grant Thornton said this was but a slight increase from the 59 percent of last year, which in itself was a sharp fall from 70 percent in 2007. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Hiding Behind Their Hedges  Mar 1, 2010
    "There is no question these transactions should be a red flag for investors," says Carr Bettis, the co-founder of forensic accounting firm Gradient Analytics and co-author of a recent study on hedging. "The evidence is pretty compelling that hedges tend to be used before bad news hits the market." Bettis' research found that in the year after executives and directors had engaged in hedging, their company's stock often dropped markedly. (BusinessWeek)

    Local financial firm expands, 2 locations to serve (24)  Feb 28, 2010
    This move creates a very strong regional accounting firm providing tax, accounting, payroll, financial statement compilations, financial statement reviews, financial statement audits, financial planning, insurance planning and money management. You can continue to expect the same high level of personal service from me and the entire staff in Bartlesville as well as Tulsa. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Fort Myers golfer posts aces on three straight Saturdays  Feb 28, 2010
    " Who: Jean Carriker, 84, Cape CoralWhere: Palmetto Pine, No. 12, 90 yards, 3 woodHer ace: Some golfers scoff at kindly old ladies who hit the ball little more than 100 yards at a clip, but Jean Carriker has nothing to apologize for, nor unwelcoming playing partners to worry about. I play with my daughter and some of the other girls, Carriker said. It takes me a couple, three shots to get where their drives are, but they dont mind. I just go for fun mostly. A newcomer to golf at 53,... (The News-Press -- Sports)

    State a case study of tax credits for new jobs  Feb 28, 2010
    "I don't expect it to dry up that fast," says Richard Gunn, a partner with San Francisco accounting firm Burr, Pilger. "I've probably sent out 25 business tax returns; we have claimed it on three or four. The response (from clients) is, 'Thanks, I didn't even know I qualified. It's a nice surprise.' There was no motivation in anything they did because of this.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    HSBC's Asia Staff Moves May Make `Colonial' Standard Chartered Follow Suit  Feb 27, 2010
    54 million) will pay about 491,000 pounds in income tax and social security, three times more than colleagues in Hong Kong, according to accounting firm KPMG.. has only 25 percent of assets in Asia, even though it traces its roots to 000001B5 the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., founded in 1865 to finance trade in opium, silk and tea. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Canadian Phoenix Announces New CFO  Feb 27, 2010
    Prior to joining Canadian Phoenix, Mr. Moran spent 12 years with the international accounting firm of KPMG LLP, including the last nine in Australia focusing on energy clients and the implementation of IFRS. Mr. Moran is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. The Board wishes to thank Ms Martin for her dedication and service to the Corporation over the past two years and wishes every success as she takes on a... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Committee seeks ideas for River Fest celebration  Feb 27, 2010
    n Agreed to hire the accounting firm of Arnold, Behrens, Nesbit, Gray, P.C., of Quincy, Ill. to perform Warsaws audit at a cost of $7,800. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Xodtec Group USA, Inc. Engages New Independent Auditor  Feb 26, 2010
    TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xodtec Group USA, Inc. (OTCBB: - ) (the "Company"), a leading Taiwan-based LED lighting solutions and products provider, announced today its appointment of Simon & Edward, LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm. Simon & Edward, an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, replaces Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP as the Company's registered independent accounting firm. (Primezone Releases)

    Mylan reports 4Q profit of $4.1M  Feb 26, 2010
    He is currently CFO for Detroit-based Delphi Automotive LLP and before Delphi, Sheehan was a partner at KPMG, a global accounting firm. He starts at Mylan on April 1. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Blockbuster Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal-Year 2009 Financial Results  Feb 25, 2010
    Management anticipates the report of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm relative to the Companys 2009 consolidated financial statements will contain an explanatory paragraph indicating that substantial doubt exists with respect to the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The Companys independent public accountants have advised management that such an opinion will be related to the risk that the Company will have a low level of liquidity... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    `Lepers' in London Defend Their Right to Make Money as Election Approaches  Feb 25, 2010
    In 2009, Brown decided to raise the top rate of income tax and introduced a one-time levy on bankers bonuses, making London more expensive for residents earning 1 million pounds a year than New York, Hong Kong or Paris, according to accounting firm KPMG, whose U.K. is in the City. Mayor Johnson said in January that as many as 9,000 bankers may leave the U.K. as a result of the tax on their bonuses. (Bloomberg)

    Police: pastor swindled nonprofit  Feb 24, 2010
    Thomas Croyle, 44, Carpenters Park Road, Davidsville, embezzled 18,615 from St. Francis Sharing and Caring Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Conemaugh Township, between May 2005 and June 2008, according to court documents (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Lengthy FISD meeting addresses a variety of needs and issues  Feb 24, 2010
    It also approved renewing the district s contract with the Charles W. Carroll accounting firm for auditing the 2009-10 school year finances. The board agreed no action was needed on guidelines for rental of the corner property which the district owns. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    ON THE WEB: Can open learning programs work?  Feb 23, 2010
    Is it possible to try similar cyber replacements of deans, provosts and presidents by special online specialist firms or local financial affairs duties with centralized national accounting firms. At places where administrative growth outstrips instructional positions, does so with salaries that exceed those paid to state governors, and lack transparency, that seems the ripest place for boards to pilot investigations that would be destined to produce greatest savings. (USA Today -- News)

    First Interstate Bank prepares to go public  Feb 22, 2010
    Certified Public Accountant Jim Swain, who manages the Billings office of accounting firm Galusha, Higgins, Galusha, agreed that there is buzz about the stock sale, especially given the current economy. "The flavor of the prospectus is this is not a bank in crisis but a bank in transition," Swain said, after reviewing parts of the SEC stock sale filing that runs nearly 300 pages. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Miners reluctant to share riches  Feb 22, 2010
    Against them, non-miners such as retailer Gerry Harvey, accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and several business groups fear the government is setting a dangerous precedent by singling out miners for special treatment. Higher taxes on miners could threaten the economy by ''killing the goose that lays the golden egg'', the critics fear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    A Russian retreat in ice dancing  Feb 22, 2010
    For years, the joke was that an accounting firm would bring in the results before the competition began. And with all the outrageous costumes, it often looks like Halloween on Ice. (USA Today -- Sports)

    A note to readers  Feb 22, 2010
    Few targets escape his disgust and hatred: The government, the drug and insurance companies, "the joke we call the American medical system," the "vulgar, corrupt Catholic church" and equally "corrupt unions," the "sleazy executives" of accounting firm Arthur Andersen and Detroit's auto companies, savings and loans firms, the city of Austin, wealthy bankers, "pompous political thugs and their mindless minions" and, of course, the ultimate target of his wrath, "Mr Big Brother IRS man.". There is a... (Salon)

    Thompson Dunavant restructures firm  Feb 21, 2010
    the largest independent Memphis-based accounting firm, has implemented a complete overhaul of the company s structure, including the appointment of member Steve Dunavant to CEO and the creation of a four-member board of directors. A founding member of the firm, Dunavant, 49, had served as co-managing member most of 2009 with fellow founding member Gordon Thompson during the transition process. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)

    Crouch speaks to property owners  Feb 20, 2010
    Published: Saturday, February 20, 2010Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:41 AM CST John Crouch, a partner in the accounting firm of Crouch, Farley & Heuring, PC, spoke to the Historic Tanglefoot Association at Petit Paree restaurant in Festus Jan. 12. His presentation focused on tax credits that benefit building owners. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Judge Dismisses 2 Counts Against Rothstein Firm's Former Accountants  Feb 20, 2010
    A judge dismissed part of a civil case filed against an accounting firm that worked for Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler before the Fort Lauderdale, Fla ... The lawsuit claims the accounting firm is liable for the loss of more than $100 million the plaintiffs lost in convicted fraudster Scott Rothstein's settlement scheme, contending the accountants should have been aware Rothstein was running a scam and may have participated in it ... The accounting firm has. (Law.com)

    Buy a tech firm, get a ping-pong table  Feb 20, 2010
    Founded in 2005 by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student Cameron Brain, the company's main product is SesameVault, an online video platform that is used by about 100 customers, including Gonzaga University and Reznick Group, an accounting firm based in Bethesda, Md. Reznick uses it for an internal online video portal that it uses for training videos, recruiting and internal communications. (Albany Times Union)

    Issa Report finds ACORN Fraud, SEIU Connections  Feb 20, 2010
    Entitled , the report presents information gleaned from committee investigations into hundreds of bank accounts, shell organizations incorporated under myriad sections of the internal revenue code, even an ACORN-directed accounting firm, Citizens Consulting Inc., charged with obscuring the trail and use of funding streams pouring into ACORN from taxpayers and charitable contributions alike. The report includes a blistering executive summary of four crucial findings. (Human Events Online)

    Desco Resources Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Amalgamate With Manitok Exploration Inc.  Feb 19, 2010
    Mr. Geremia was Manager, Special Projects at Stampeder Exploration Ltd. and prior thereto he was an associate at Deloitte & Touche, an accounting firm, where he obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in January 1992. Mr. Geremia graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary in 1989. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Top UN climate official resigns  Feb 19, 2010
    Mr De Boer said he would become a consultant on climate and sustainability issues for KPMG, a global accounting firm, and would be associated with several universities. Deeply disappointed. (BBC News)

    Profit may rise but jobs may not  Feb 19, 2010
    These findings reflect the same cautious optimism apparent in an assessment of small businesses nationwide - defined as those with less than $10 million in sales - provided by Sageworks, a North Carolina company that bases its analyses on data from thousands of small accounting firms. The two surveys offer complementary insights into the plans and actions of small-to mid-sized companies whose collective hiring or layoff decisions will accelerate or impede the economic recovery that appears to be... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Baker Tilly nabs group of consulting execs  Feb 18, 2010
    Accounting firm has poached 14 people from to work in its Vienna-based government contractor consulting practice. Chicago-based Baker Tilly, locally, brought over four of the executives as partners, including Bill Keating, Tom Tagle, Brent Calhoon and John Van Meter. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Dixon Hughes sponsors Triad Business Index  Feb 18, 2010
    Accounting firm Dixon Hughes will provide financial support for the Triad Business Index, a long-running measure of economic activity in the region produced by UNC-Greensboro's Bryan School of Business and Economics, according to an announcement. The monthly report will now be known as the Dixon Hughes Triad Business Index, the announcement said. (Triad Business Journal, NC)

    Brownstein joins CleanLaunch incubator  Feb 18, 2010
    The incubator s founders include the technology division of in Centennial; national accounting firm Clifton Gunderson, which has three offices in Colorado; Denver law firm Fairfield and Woods PC; and the , with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Commerce s Economic Development Administration. Brownstein attorney John Herrick was previously named an advisor to Cleantech. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Andersen Will Settle Suit Over WorldCom  Feb 18, 2010
    NEW YORK, April 25 -- Defunct accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP has agreed to pay $65 million to settle its part of a massive WorldCom Inc. class-action shareholder lawsuit, sources familiar with the deal said Monday ... Sources said that Andersen's settlement was delayed by demands from plaintiffs that the accounting firm disclose all its current holdings ... Andersen, once among the world's biggest and most profitable accounting firms, was convicted in 2002 of obstructing a federal probe... (Yahoo News -- WorldCom/MCI)

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