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 SmartPros Accounting News & Insights November 9, 2009 
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 IN THIS ISSUE

Feature: National Fraud Awareness Week
Your Career: Ten Pitfalls of Pitiful Meetings

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 NEWSLINE

Obama to Sign Homebuyer, Jobless Assistance Bill

President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.


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News:

US House Panel Votes to Give Regulators More Power
UBS Reports 3Q Net Loss of $542 Million
GM Uses $2.8B in Govt Funds to Buy Part of Delphi
JPMorgan Settlement with SEC Worth over $700M
AICPA Welcomes FTC's Delay of 'Red Flag' ID Theft Rule
IAASB Staff Practice Alert Helps Auditors Plan More Effective Use of External Confirmations
IFAC Releases New Tool that Gauges ISA Adoption
Women Have Unique Financial Needs
One Year After Financial Crisis, Americans Reflect on 'Lessons Learned'
Reverse Mortgages -- What Are They? How Do They Work?

  FEATURE

Nov. 8-15, 2009: National Fraud Awareness Week

More than 200 organizations worldwide have partnered with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) to support International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 8-15, 2009 and host anti-fraud training events, distribute information and help cast a spotlight on the threat of occupational fraud and white collar crime.

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 YOUR CAREER

Finding a New Way to Meet: Ten Pitfalls of Pitiful Meetings...and How to Fix Them

If your team members (or you!) hear "Meeting at 3:00" and think, Here comes another waste of my time, then it's time for a meetings overhaul at your organization. Author Kimberly Douglas stresses that meetings can be important team-building and idea-generating opportunities for your employees. The key, she says, is knowing how to do them the right way.

 BOOK PICK

Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection, 2nd Edition
By Zabihollah Rezaee, Richard Riley

Practical examples, sample reports, best practices and recommendations to help you deter, detect, and prevent financial statement fraud.

Financial statement fraud (FSF) continues to be a major challenge for organizations worldwide. Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection, Second Edition is a superior reference providing you with an up-to-date understanding of financial statement fraud, including its deterrence, prevention, and early detection. Buy this book




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