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My Money Story: What happens when you cheat

Feb 6, 2015
Former HealthSouth CEO shares why he confessed to his role in accounting scandal.

Should companies be forced to rotate auditors?

Jul 9, 2013
The House of Representatives has voted to ban a proposed requirement that would force companies to rotate auditors every few years.
An accountant checks tax forms in his office in Naples on October 22, 2012.
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CPA secrets: Accountants charge higher prices for difficult clients

Apr 12, 2013
A CPA discusses why she charges what she does for doing tax returns. Hint: the easier you make your accountant's life, the cheaper your price will be.

What is an asset really worth?

Nov 28, 2011
I keep hearing talk about "mark-to-market" asset valuation. What does mark-to-market really mean? Steve, Las Vegas, NV

53 billion

Sep 13, 2011
That's the number of minutes logged by Americans in the month of May on Facebook, according to a recent study. That's a lot of minutes. And no...

MIDDAY UPDATE: December retail numbers, tax refunds and free college

Jan 14, 2011
December retail numbers saw .6 percent increase according to today's report from the U.S. Commerce Department. Jill Schlesinger of CBS/MoneyWatch...