The American Institute of CPAs has hired Clar Rosso as VP of member learning and competency. Rosso most recently was the COO of the California Society of CPAs and the CalCPA Education Foundation. She will lead the Institute's publications, conferences and web events, and professional development teams and will working with groups in communications, marketing, strategy, people and innovation, and CPA2Biz. Read more...

Drake Software has opened a website to provide information about the Affordable Care Act's tax implications from a layman's point of view. Located at http://www.acacalculators.com, the site offers Frequently Asked Questions and free penalty and credit calculators. The site links to resources at the White House, the US Department of Labor, the IRS, the Medicaid website and the "Health Care and You" website.