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Kennedy and Coe LLC plans to combine with Chico, Calif.-based firm, Matson and Isom. The merger, which is pending final approvals, is scheduled to close on Jan. 1, 2015.

I recently attended a mixer for bankers, attorneys and CPAs in my area and I ran into a manager from a competing CPA firm.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revenue procedure providing safe harbors for applying the general welfare exclusion to Indian tribal government programs.

Thomson Reuters has introduced Checkpoint Catalyst, the latest generation of its online tax research system.

Bill.com has extended its leadership team with the addition of John Rettig as chief financial officer and Tanya Roberts as vice president of corporate marketing.

Genworth Financial has created a new Web site with information on long term care.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations that modify the standards governing written tax advice and update related provisions.

Tax breaks for Apple Inc., Starbucks Corp. and Fiat Finance & Trade SA in three European Union countries are under investigation by EU competition regulators in a clampdown on special treatment for companies.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a ruling yesterday clearing the way for institutional investors to seek changes to incentive fees assessed by hedge funds, which may make it cheaper for them to invest in such offerings.

BlackLine Systems unveiled a COSO Jumpstart Solution to help companies comply with new guidelines set forth in the updated 2013 COSO Internal Control—Integrated Framework.