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Nonprofits' Ethics Edge Closer to Levels of Business, Government Ethics standards at the nation's nonprofit organizations are declining, edging closer to disturbing levels already seen in the for-profit and government sectors, according to an Ethics Resource Center survey of nonprofit workers conducted at the same time that public and private sector employees were asked to assess their ethical environments. PCAOB Adopts Ethics Rule, Amends Tax Services Rule The PCAOB on Tuesday voted to adopt Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and an amendment to Rule 3523, Tax Services for Persons in Financial Reporting Oversight Roles. Not-for-Profits Can Curb Reputational Risk With Conflict-of-Interest Policies As a result of new conflict-of-interest disclosures required by the Internal Revenue Service's new Form 990, many not-for-profit organizations have enhanced their focus on conflict-of-interest policies. SEC Charges Broadcom With Stock Option Backdating The Securities and Exchange Commission says it has charged Broadcom Corp. with falsifying its reported income by illegally backdating stock options for five years. IRS Asks for Charges Against Former Mercury Interactive CFO Government investigators have filed a criminal complaint against the former chief financial officer of software maker Mercury Interactive accusing her of tax evasion in connection with a stock options backdating scheme. Former Fannie Mae Chief Agrees to $24.7 Million Settlement Former Fannie Mae chief Franklin Raines and two top executives have agreed to a $31.4 million settlement with the government announced Friday over their roles in a 2004 accounting scandal. Judge Dismisses Some Parmalat Charges Against Citigroup Part of a $7 billion negligence lawsuit filed by Italian dairy firm Parmalat SpA against Citigroup Inc. will go to trial May 5, a state judge has ruled. Former Sprint Nextel Executive Says She Was Fired in Part for Blowing the Whistle on Fraud A former Sprint Nextel executive contends a wireless company purchased by Sprint for $6.5 billion in 2006 fraudulently inflated its customer numbers to drive up the sale price.

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