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A roundup of recent expansions, additions, new services and other news from firms across the country.

A roundup of recent hires, promotions, awards and other personnel news from firms across the country.

Cole, Newton & Duran, a firm based in Livonia, Mich., is acquiring two other firms in the Detroit area, Michael G. Thomas CPA and Bartos, Hoffer, Lustig & Tomes, PC.

Joel Sinkin of Transition Advisors explains in this video why the location of a firm is a major factor in its M&A opportunities and value.

The Internal Revenue Service is postponing a security upgrade to its e-Services for tax professionals in a new setback for the agency.

The perilous calculus associated with retirement

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) announced this week that they're seeking minority college students to apply for the Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, which looks to help those interested in the accounting profession attain entry-level positions.

Grant Thornton International Ltd. has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit brought by three Louisiana pension funds against the firm.

The U.S. Treasury Department softened new rules aimed at preventing multinational companies from shifting their profits offshore to lower-tax countries—a response to sustained criticism from big business and from members of Congress, who had asked that they be delayed and scaled back.

XBRL US has begun its third public comment period for guidance and rules meant to provide consistency in XBRL data filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.