The Securities and Exchange Commission has reinstated Gilbert Bergsman, a New York CPA. Bergsman was barred from appearing before the agency on Dec. 15, 2005 when it settled administrative proceedings against him without his admitting or denying the SEC findings. He is partner emeritus of Raich Ende Malter & Co., which he joined in 2005.

Are you on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter, but you're not sure what to do to ensure your time invested pays off? Do you wonder how your team members are using them - especially related to your firm - knowing that most of them are probably on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, too? It's time to create your firm's social media strategy, training plan and policy! Having all three elements in place will drive adoption and usage of social media by your team members, ensure consistency of your firm's brand and positioning and produce measurable results.

Christine Freeland, CPA, ABA, ARA, has received the 2012 Accountant of the Year Award from the National Society of Accountants. The award is given to an individual member in recognition of outstanding achievement and service to NSA, the accounting and tax profession, the state society and the community. Read more...

Todd Workman has been named managing partner of the Washington D.C./Northern Virginia office of the SC&H Group, A partner with the firm since 2000, Workman continues as managing partner of SC&H's State and Local Tax practice, a position he has held since mid-2010.