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TOP STORY Sponsored by Way Forward on "Fiscal Cliff" Uncertain after Republican Plan Fails (Reuters) - The task of picking up the pieces of the "fiscal cliff" talks - and reassuring global markets that were shaky early Friday - is likely to fall largely to President Barack Obama  ADVERTISEMENT Share our news via Twitter and Facebook, on your personalized news page. MORE HEADLINES In Case the Mayans were Right . . . (Fox Sports) - Things that will not be missed if the world does end.  Do More Faster: 10 Best Apps & Tools (Inc.) - A list of ten apps to improve productivity, help organize , etc.  FASB Wants Firms to Forecast Loan Losses (CFO) - The latest Financial Accounting Standards Board’s exposure draft on accounting for credit losses could bring sweeping changes to the way CFOs, accounting heads, and finance directors at banks and other financial institutions account for credit losses on their firms' balance sheets.  Tax Preparers Must Renew Their PTINs (IRS) - The Internal Revenue Service reminds professional tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) if they plan to prepare returns in 2013. Current PTINs expire Dec. 31, 2012.  Did You Know?... How the Mayan Calendar Works Click here for your Personalized State, Health, Travel, Sports, Entertainment, Science and World News. THE ACCOUNTANT 4-1-1 Firm Focal Points for The New Economy Better Plans, Better People, Better Results 10 Strategies to Improve Client Accounting Services Taxation Tax Preparers Must Renew Their PTINs ? TEST YOUR TAX & ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGE Pension Contribution - Click here to answer Have a question? Let experts and peers help you. ACCOUNTING/AUDIT FASB Wants Firms to Forecast Loan Losses Technology Do More Faster: 10 Best Apps & Tools Power Trips: 10 Ultraportable Smartphone Chargers Business News Way Forward on "Fiscal Cliff" Uncertain after Republican Plan Fails In Case the Mayans were Right . . . Weekly World News: End of World Confirmed