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Company Announcements: Week of February 6, 2012

Posted: Sun Feb 05 11:38:59 PST 2012

Citrin Cooperman announced that partner Scott Rutter has been named cochair of the board of directors for the Real Estate Networking and Transactions Group (R.E.N.T.), a New York-based organization for professionals in the real estate and allied industries. Rutter also will continue to serve as treasurer for the organization, on whose board he has served for six years.  read more...

Accounting Firms Merge and Expand in Dallas

Posted: Fri Feb 03 13:57:21 PST 2012

On February 3, 2012, Austin-based PMB Helin Donovan LLP (PMB) announced its merger with Vink Teague & Associates LLLP (VTA). The firm will operate under the PMB Helin Donovan name.  read more...

Ernst & Young Hosts Events to Enhance Diversity and Inclusiveness

Posted: Fri Feb 03 13:48:30 PST 2012

By Anne Rosivach  Nearly 150 ethnically diverse students from 73 campuses in the United States traveled to New York City to attend Ernst & Young LLP's (E&Y) sixth annual Discover Ernst & Young event January 4–6. Accounting and business majors interacted with firm leaders and E&Y personnel, who were eager to present the challenges and exciting potential of an accounting career at E&Y....

Lessons from Lehman: It's All about Confidence

Posted: Fri Feb 03 10:44:45 PST 2012

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Most Say It's Wrong to Cheat on Taxes; Some Say It's Okay

Posted: Fri Feb 03 09:31:24 PST 2012

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