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While a recent survey found that tax preparers across the country intend to universally raise rates for this coming season, why they’re raising them -- and by how much -- varies widely depending on a range of factors.

The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts has withdrawn from the International Association of Consultants, Valuators and Analysts, the IACVA announced.

Howard, Wershbale & Co. has merged in Mentor, Ohio-based Deimling, Forbes & Associates Inc., and rebranded itself HW&Co.

Thomas Bonadio, CEO and managing partner of New York Top 100 firm The Bonadio Group, recently presented a $25,000 check to CDS Monarch in Webster to benefit the nonprofit organization’s Warrior Salute program.

Cougar Mountain Software has released updates for two of its accounting and business management products, CMS Professional 2014 and Denali 3.2.

Android app FolderSync aims to make managing easier files in the cloud easier.

Tax and accounting product provider Tenenz Inc. has launched a new digital newsletter service for firms using its new Client Centric Communication tool.

A student team from the University of Portland was named champions of the American Institute of CPAs’ 2013 Accounting Competition, winning the $10,000 award to be split among them.

St. Louis-area firms Scheffel & Co. PC and J.W. Boyle & Co. Ltd. have announced that they will be merging on Jan. 1, 2014, to form Scheffel Boyle.

Full-service Minnesota financial firm Apple Valley Accounting & Tax has acquired Gilbertson CPA, with office locations in New Prague and Burnsville.