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SEC Staff Publishes Progress Report on Work Plan for Global Accounting Standards
News release: "The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant and Division of Corporation Finance today published their...

Corp Fin Releases Updated Accounting Manual
Corp Fin Releases Updated Accounting Manual Yesterday, the Staff of Corp Fin’s Office of Chief Accountant posted an updated version of the Accounting Disclosure Rules and Practices Manual, now renamed the Financial Reporting Manual...

Another One Bites the Dust: SEC's Chief Accountant to Leave
Another One Bites the Dust: SEC's Chief Accountant to Leave Yesterday, SEC Chief Accountant Conrad Hewitt announced that he will leave the SEC in January. This is a day after Alexander Cohen announced he would leave as Deputy Chief of...

SEC Staff Examines IFRS, Audit Rotation and Auditor Judgment at AICPA Seminar
At an AICPA seminar, the SEC accounting staff dealt with issues of IFRS adoption and the reform of the audit process. A question was asked whether the SEC would allow issuers the optional use of IFRS...

2010 Salary Guide for Accountants
Accounting Principals has released its 2010 Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals. Here are some sample salaries: Accountant: $43,000 Cost Accountant: $47,700 Tax Accountant: $48,600 Internal Auditor: $49,700 Senior Accountant: $62,500 Senior Cost Accountant: $68,100 Senior Internal Auditor: $72,300 Senior Tax Accountant: $74,000 Tax Supervisor: $77,800 Accounting Manager: $82,500...

Mark-to-Market Accounting Now on the Regulatory Fast Track
Mark-to-Market Accounting Now on the Regulatory Fast Track Yesterday's House hearing on mark-to-market issues seemed to light a fire under the SEC and FASB, prompting commitments from FASB Chairman Robert Herz and the SEC's Acting Chief Accountant Jim Kroeker to...

Work Visas
Types of work permits

Temporary Work Visas
Differences Between H-1B, J-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, and R-1 Work Visas

Traditional and Roth 401Ks
Selecting the right Retirement Plan

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

H-1B Work Visa
H-1B Visa Assistance

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Accounting Malpractice - Accountant Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice Lawsuit
Accounting Malpractice alleging financial malpractice by accountants.

Arkansas Nucor Plant Guilty of a Racially Hostile Work Environment
Nucor Guilty Of Racially Hostile Work Environment Must Pay $1.2 Million Settlement

OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support
West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support

Fire Chief Whistleblower
City of DuPont agrees to $72,000 resignation and severance settlement.

Railroad Workers
concerning the growing number of work-related injuries in the railroad industry.