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Last Thursday, the AICPA held their webcast on recent marijuana developments in the United States, Understanding the Impact of Legalized Marijuana on the CPA Profession. The general consensus from the panel of experts indicated that CPA's interested in pursuing business opportunities in the emerging marketplace should show caution and best judgment during this emerging period of business.

The Institute of Internal Auditors plans to launch a Financial Services Audit Center this summer to help internal auditors at financial firms.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

Financial Accounting Foundation president and CEO Terri Polley sits down with Accounting Today managing editor Tamika Cody to share how the foundation plans to attract more people of color to the profession and why the FAF teamed up with the National Association of Black Accountants.

How should the managing partner or CEO of a firm think and react in order to keep the firm lively and vibrant?

BDO USA has issued its annual list of the top issues it expects to be raised at the annual general meetings of shareholders during the coming year.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice in anticipation of the ABLE tax-free savings accounts that disabled Americans will soon have the ability to set up to cover expenses such as education, housing and transportation.

The Senate has re-introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at making it easier for states to collect sales taxes on online purchases.

A group of Republican senators have introduced legislation to disallow the Earned Income Tax Credit for prior tax years to any immigrants who would benefit from President Obama’s executive action on immigration reform.

Avalara announced the acquisition of the tax content, determination, and compliance technology for Brazil from information and technology consulting company SuitePlus.