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More and more taxpayers are turning towards do-it-yourself tax software to prepare and file business and individual income tax returns.

The AICPA announced a series of webinars on cybersecurity this week, in partnership with Ridge Global, the risk management firm founded by Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The three-part series, which starts on May 12th and extends through the summer, is designed to help CFOs, controllers, CPAs and management accountants gain more understanding and insight into emerging cybersecurity threats.

Bay Sherman & Craig LLP, a firm in West Los Angeles, has joined NSBN LLP, CPAs & Advisors, effective May 1, 2016.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is taking another stab at overhauling the auditor’s reporting model.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released a new accounting standards update providing “narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients” for the revenue recognition standard that it converged with the International Accounting Standards Board.

Avalara kicked off its Crush New Orleans conference in the Big Easy, discussing the latest trends in sales and use taxes, excise taxes, global tax compliance and technology.

Avalara introduced CertCapture Mobile Scan App, a sales tax compliance app for point-of-sale transactions.

Armanino announced the firm will become a value-added reseller of Coupa Software, the cloud-based spend management solution.

Confirmation.com has expanded its global presence by acquiring Mumbai, India-based electronic audit confirmation solution VeriFirm.in.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved rules from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to improve audit transparency by disclosing the names of audit engagement partners, along with information about other firms that participate in the audits.