LexisNexis says that the State of Georgia is utilizing one of its products in a pilot program aimed at fighting identity fraud. The LexisNexis Tax Refund Investigative Solution has been used since the program was launched in January and utilizes identity verification and authentication tools to find and hopefully halt the filing of fradulent tax returns.

The Internal Revenue Service has again expanded its "Fresh Start" initiative by offering more flexible terms to its Offer in Compromise program. According to the IRS, the changes will enable some taxpayers to cut the resolution of their tax problems to as little as two years from four to five years previously. Read more...

Daniel G. Jackson has joined the Tampa, Fla., office of Cherry Bekaert & Holland as principal. He was previously a co-founder in September 2008 of Barley, McNamara, Wild, Martin, Jackson, which he grew from a start-up to $1 million in revenue and more than 80 clients. Read more...