Forensic & Valuation ReporterDesigned specifically for those in the accounting profession or others offering forensic and/or valuation services, Forensic & Valuation Reporter is a FREE monthly e-mail newsletter from the AICPA. It provides information, highlights and resources for CPAs in forensic and valuation services.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/fvs/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/fvs?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifForensic & Valuation Reporterhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/fvs?sb_code=rssen-us21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTAICPA Council votes to offer specialized credentials internationallyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DF4DADBB9-C156-4F78-8699-1699AA1ECAA3%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DF4DADBB9-C156-4F78-8699-1699AA1ECAA3%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe AICPA Governing Council has voted to adopt a resolution to make members of certain qualified accounting bodies outside th -More- 

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]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTTop StoryPCAOB's Hanson: Auditors must be independent, skeptical in valuations of assetshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DD9E885D5-6E36-4580-88BC-89F2602B8FF8%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DD9E885D5-6E36-4580-88BC-89F2602B8FF8%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board member Jay Hanson said that estimates and valuations are frequent trouble spots for -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerBusiness valuation is key to scoring SBA-guaranteed loanhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DDDE3F0A7-D0DE-4E78-B779-05AEA541FC45%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DDDE3F0A7-D0DE-4E78-B779-05AEA541FC45%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSmall businesses wishing to expand by acquisition can apply for a Small Business Administration loan on competitive terms, bu -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerFASB could defer start date of requirement in fair-value standardhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DF1BB1C34-FBE2-4B45-A28D-12F0C79A96D0%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DF1BB1C34-FBE2-4B45-A28D-12F0C79A96D0%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Accounting Standard Update 2011-04, pertaining to the valuation of certai -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerHow to value hard assets in a pension fundhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D2870300D-1BAE-4A7C-992E-B21E42B19EDE%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D2870300D-1BAE-4A7C-992E-B21E42B19EDE%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSome pension funds are using tangible assets to help meet their obligations. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerEstate planners: Take advantage of valuation discount before use is restrictedhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D092C535F-F0A0-4BCD-8278-6BEA0058AEF9%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D092C535F-F0A0-4BCD-8278-6BEA0058AEF9%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPresident Barack Obama's 2014 budget proposal and the Treasury Department's accompanying explanation lack a perennial proposa -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerMastering the art of business valuation for early-stage and high-growth businesseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D6D4EA762-EFD2-407A-A187-D68ECAB01609%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D6D4EA762-EFD2-407A-A187-D68ECAB01609%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerFirm valuation: How much do you pay a retiring partner?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D5D092CC4-328D-49C8-AF45-3826963D0470%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D5D092CC4-328D-49C8-AF45-3826963D0470%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTValuation CornerInsurers might need forensic accountants on business-interruption losseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D0466A33D-A962-420E-B2B6-0E66BE542667%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D0466A33D-A962-420E-B2B6-0E66BE542667%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssForensic accountants can help insurers in retrieving financial data lost in a catastrophic event and needed to settle busines -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerU.S. corporations are targeted for cyberattackshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DD9A9DC23-4EFE-4E32-BBCC-9CFE5E4CA41C%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DD9A9DC23-4EFE-4E32-BBCC-9CFE5E4CA41C%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning to corporations, which are increasingly targeted by hackers seeking  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerCommittee recommends amendments to discovery ruleshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D29811FE4-0BA3-4A29-85DB-C7EEBBED871B%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D29811FE4-0BA3-4A29-85DB-C7EEBBED871B%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe U.S.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerProsecutors take foreign-bribery cases to Wall Streethttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DCE2C6B17-607A-4B1E-92FE-585147F7891A%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DCE2C6B17-607A-4B1E-92FE-585147F7891A%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTwo brokers have been charged in New York, accused of paying kickbacks to a foreign official, who also has been charged, to o -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerThe growing role of whistle-blowinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D6F361888-206D-449A-AFF4-DB42492F8CAD%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D6F361888-206D-449A-AFF4-DB42492F8CAD%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWhistle-blowing is becoming a significant tool in prosecuting fraud or other illegal practices.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerSEC charges Harrisburg, Pa., with fraud, sends signal to municipalitieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D338D44FE-88B9-4F2D-90B4-95E8BEC4D071%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D338D44FE-88B9-4F2D-90B4-95E8BEC4D071%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Harrisburg, Pa., with fraud, accusing the city of misrepresenting material -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerAccountancy in the U.K.: Forensic accountants top chartshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DCFCB7009-9C01-4E33-80BB-891724415379%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DCFCB7009-9C01-4E33-80BB-891724415379%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssForensic accountants might be the victim of their success in transforming the image of their profession, this writer says, no -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerDeal would shorten sentence of former Enron CEO Skillinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DEA03CFBF-3EF8-4037-9D16-D64E9EAF20C8%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DEA03CFBF-3EF8-4037-9D16-D64E9EAF20C8%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTForensic CornerAICPA Business Valuation Web Seminar Series: Bundled savings and bonus recordingshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D983A1989-5828-4EDA-8A8F-9ACD3C6681DB%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D983A1989-5828-4EDA-8A8F-9ACD3C6681DB%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe AICPA Business Valuation Web Seminar Series will provide you or your valuation staff with best practices, proven strategi -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTAICPA FVS NewsAICPA ABV and CFF exam review courseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D60B05DE3-710A-4767-B1F5-72AA57F74EEB%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D60B05DE3-710A-4767-B1F5-72AA57F74EEB%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe AICPA ABV Exam Review Course will be offered June 10 and 11 to prepare candidates to take and pass the ABV exam.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTAICPA FVS News"White Collar Crime: Core Concepts for Consultants and Expert Witnesses"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D72A3B348-76EF-4168-A44D-81AB0A47EADF%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D72A3B348-76EF-4168-A44D-81AB0A47EADF%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPerfect-world fraud investigations follow a methodical process, but we live in the real world, where investigations need to b -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTAICPA FVS NewsNow available: A CPA's Guide to Family Law Services, 2nd Editionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D7CCA4E46-59D6-40C8-B102-077220EE7D04%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3D7CCA4E46-59D6-40C8-B102-077220EE7D04%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA CPA's Guide to Family Law Services, 2nd Edition supersedes PA 05-1 A CPA's Guide to Family Law Services.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTAICPA FVS NewsIf you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end: if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DCFA48A68-AF54-4388-926C-5A5AE0AFF1FC%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DDAF4BEED-8840-44BB-AB17-C9DE33CCBE86%26copyid%3DCFA48A68-AF54-4388-926C-5A5AE0AFF1FC%26brief%3Dfvs%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssC.S. Lewis,Irish writer -More- ]]>21 May 2013 06:26:44 CDTSmartQuote