U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
www.sec.gov
The SEC oversees key participants in the securities world, including stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, and public utility holding companies. The SEC is concerned primarily with promoting disclosure of important information, enforcing the securities laws, and protecting investors who interact with these various organizations and individuals.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
www.nasba.org
NASBA is a forum for the 54 U.S. boards of accountancy. The site has links to each of the member boards.

International Federation of Accountants
http://www.ifac.org/
IFAC is an organization of national professional accountancy organizations that represent accountants employed in public practice, business and industry, the public sector, and education. Currently, it has 156 member bodies in 114 countries, representing 2 million accountants.

Extensible Business Reporting Language
www.xbrl.org
Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) is a standards-based method, with which users can prepare, publish, exchange, and analyze financial statements and their information across all software formats and technologies, including the Internet.

International Accounting Standards Board
www.iasb.org.uk
The International Accounting Standards Board is an independent, privately funded accounting standard setter based in London, UK. Board Members come from nine countries and have a variety of functional backgrounds. The Board is committed to developing a single set of high quality, understandable and enforceable global accounting standards.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
www.aicpa.org
The AICPA homepage includes general information, member matters, catalogs, conference notices, research links, and news of professional happenings.

American Accounting Association
www.aaa-edu.org
Founded in 1916 as the American Association of University Instructors in Accounting, its present name was adopted in 1936. The American Accounting Association promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice.

Financial Accounting Standards Board
www.fasb.org
The FASB was established to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information.

Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
This site provides easy download tax forms and instructions, electronic filing, tax tips, career information, and tax news.

Institute of Management Accountants
www.imanet.org
The IMA is an organization devoted to management accounting and financial management. The site provides comprehensive information on programs and services.

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