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Intuit has renamed one of its Facebook pages and with that move, it has removed the last vestige of its effort to rebrand products under the ProLine brand. The Intuit ProLine Facebook page was the last service to use the ProLine name until the last few days when it was replaced by Intuit Accountants.

The American Institute of CPAs is giving candidates for its Certified Information Technology Professional credential a chance to avoid the mandatory testing that begins in July. CPAs interested in receiving the designation can still obtain the certification if they apply by May 25. At the same time, the committee guiding the process is developing continuing education courses for the program.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has revoked the registration of CPA Paul Gaynes of New York and imposed a $5,000 civil money penalty upon the firm. The PCAOB made its initial decision on November 10, but the order did not become final until the period for Gaynes to petition for a review had elapsed.

Wolters Kluwer, the parent of CCH, is moving heavily into providing analytical products that draw upon the data the company has gathered in its operations. That plan was briefly outlined by Chief Executive Nancy McKinstry as the company reported that net income was up 2 percent and revenue up 4 percent, both in constant currencies, for the year ended December 31.