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“CAMICO understands it is important for CPAs to keep current on issues affecting the accounting profession and to do so we have partnered with LearnLive Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of e-learning solutions to develop a series of short podcasts covering important risk management issues.”

Each podcast is between 5 and 10 minutes.  Short bit-sized bits of information on a wide range of topics.

Podcast Topics

Financial Elder Fraud and Abuse
CAMICO Employment Practices Liability Program
The View from the Back of the Bull – Bank Reconciliation Deficiencies
High-Risk Employees

See all Camico Podcasts

On August 21st, the IRS announced that they would be offering audio and video products via Youtube and iTunes to help tax payers take full advantage of the (2009) tax benefits provided in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

They have launched two sites, you can find the podcasts in the iTunes directory, and visit YouTube for informational videos, tips and other resources about the Recovery.  The videos are offered in English, Spanish, Sign language, and others.

There will also be an IRS withholding calculator, and other pertinent information.

Some topics being discussed:

• $8,000 first time buyer tax credit
• Sales or excise tax deduction on new car purchases
• Expanded credits for education and energy conservation.

(via @Cal_CPA on Twitter Source IRS)