Wolters Kluwer says the company is on track for strong growth from its tax and accounting business for the first half ended June 30. The statement was made recently in the company's trading update for the first quarter.

An examination has become available to enable individuals to qualify for the new Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations credential. The credential is available from the the American Institute of CPAs, the American Society of Appraisers or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

A North Carolina tax preparer has received an 11-year sentence for preparing fraudulent returns and training others to do that same. Herbert Lee Martin of Rockingham, N.C., must also serve three years of supervised release and pay $10,605,420 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.