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Thomson Reuters has introduced a new search feature, Answer Path from Checkpoint, meant to help tax professionals find answers in the Checkpoint software faster.

The Financial Accounting Foundation’s board of trustees has reappointed Russell G. Golden to a second term as chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and named two new members: Marsha L. Hunt, vice president and corporate controller at Cummins Inc., and Harold L. Monk Jr., a partner at the accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC.

Deloitte has released new tax data analytics tools to help companies manage, track and report state net operating losses.

The IRS has released a number of draft tax forms and instructions for the 2016 tax year on its website, including Form 1040 and its related schedules.

Accounting and advisory firm Marcum announced this week that they will once again be closing its offices the day before Thanksgiving to volunteer in local communities. The second annual Marcum Day of Service will be held Wednesday, November 23 and benefit Feeding America and its 200 member food banks.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is planning to welcome new board members as the terms of several of its members end next year.

Mary Jo White has stepped to the front of the line of financial regulators moving aside for Donald Trump’s administration.

Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert discussed how auditing firms can use advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and even drones to make audits more efficient.

When I started writing these columns three years ago, I felt I could do about 25 or 30 short articles with autobiographical reminiscences colleagues might benefit from. I also wanted to give insights to students and people entering the profession about what accountants in public practice do and how they interact with clients. This column completes three full years: 156 weekly columns. And the ideas keep flowing, so I really feel good about what I am doing, and I hope they help you.

The AICPA announced on Monday that 24 students have been selected for this year's AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to students transferring from a two-year institution to a four-year institution to achieve a degree in accounting.