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- "Plan B" fails to garner enough votes to pass House
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, was forced to abandon his "fiscal cliff" proposal when it became clear there wasn't enough support to pass the measure in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The failure of "Plan B" raises the level of uncertainty about whether Republican leaders and President Barack Obama can reach a deal before the year ends. Reuters
(12/21), The Washington Post
(12/20), USA Today
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- FASB, IASB expected loss proposals won’t match, but Seidman still hopes for convergence
Financial Accounting Standards Board Chairman Leslie Seidman hopes her board can still find a converged solution to expected credit losses with the International Accounting Standards Board. Although FASB on Thursday released an exposure draft that will differ from the one the IASB plans to release in the first quarter of next year, Seidman said FASB will review comments on both proposals in hopes of finding a converged approach to impairment in the accounting for financial instruments project. JournalofAccountancy.com
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- Strict substantiation requirements can trip up charitable donors
At this time of year, when many taxpayers give to charity, it's important that tax practitioners understand the strict substantiation requirements that must be met to qualify for a charitable deduction. A recent Tax Court case illustrates the lengths the Internal Revenue Service will go to enforce the substantiation requirements. The Tax Adviser
(12/2012)
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- Europe needs banking union to overcome challenges, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says a banking union is necessary in Europe in light of challenges, noting that "the present conjuncture makes management of the situation particularly difficult." The IMF also called for stress testing of banks and sharper separation between sovereign and bank risk. Bloomberg
(12/20), Reuters
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