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SmartPros Accounting News & Insights March 15, 2010  Home | Member Services | News | Resource Library | Career Center | Professional Education | Marketplace | Investor Relations

IN THIS ISSUE Newsline: IRS Takes Extra Steps to Aid Unemployed Taxpayers and Others Going Green & Sustainability: Companies Join Business Campaign Urging Action on Clean Energy/Climate Legislation Online CPE: An Introduction to Environmental Management and Accounting Book Pick: The Sustainable MBA: The Manager's Guide to Green Business Web version | Archive & subscriptions | Email us  NEWSLINE IRS Takes Extra Steps to Aid Unemployed Taxpayers and Others "Times are tough for many people, and the IRS wants to do everything it can to help people who have lost their job or face financial strain," IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. "We continue to make adjustments to key programs and expand ways for people to get help. We’re doing everything we can to help ease the burden on struggling taxpayers." See also: Tax Case in Michigan Could Mean Refunds for Laid-off Workers Also in the News: IRS Eases Rules on Tax Settlements California Tax Law Unsettled on Home Sellers' Short Sales Ten Ways the Tax Code Benefits Parents Tax Season Bringing Out the Fraud Artists Forum Urges Strong Financial Services Reform Bill with Corporate Governance Reforms, a CFPA and SEC Self-Funding Amazon Cuts Off Colorado Affiliates because of Tax SEC Halts Ponzi Scheme Preying on Retirees Attending Estate Planning Seminars SEC Warns of Phony Web Site Targeting Madoff Fraud Victims   GOING GREEN Companies Join Business Campaign Urging Action on Clean Energy/Climate Legislation Older workers endured a staggering 331 percent increase in unemployment over the last 10 years, a new analysis conducted by the AARP Public Policy Institute shows. This dramatic rise in older unemployed workers has resulted in declining financial and retirement security for millions of Americans who have little time to make up the losses. Other news on going green/sustainability: A Race Toward Sustainability - and Profits EarthTalk: What to Do with Old Office Equipment Grant Thornton Launches "One Report: Integrated Reporting for a Sustainable Strategy" 61 Percent of Companies at Environmental Conference Confirm No System in Place to Measure Carbon Emissions   ONLINE CPE FROM SP ADVANTAGE: An Introduction to Environmental Management and Accounting CPE: 3 credits This course serves as a basic introduction to environmental management and green accounting. It is intended for all types of managers, accountants, and business people who have little or no prior experience in environmental management and accounting. Units include topics on ISO 14000, environmental cost and green life cycle accounting, and measuring environmental performance and environmental auditing.  BOOK PICK The Sustainable MBA: The Manager's Guide to Green Business By Giselle Weybrecht The Sustainable MBA provides the knowledge and tools to help you "green" your job and organization, to turn sustainability talk into action for the benefit of your bottom line and society as a whole. Buy this book

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