Examining XBRL: new technology to modernize how corporate America
reports to investors.(techissues)(Extensible Business Reportin
there's a new technology standard making headlines today that
you need to be aware of. Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)
is gaining a strong following among regulators, investors and . . .
Leader of the pack; CalCPA's new chair is driving
change.
CalCPA's 2008-09 Chair Greg Burke likes to get up close and
personal with the world around him. For the past 24 years, he's
worked at John Waddell & Co. CPAs, where they emphasize . . .
Members in the news.(membermilestones)
Robert Tormey, CPA was quoted in the June issue of CFO Magazine ...
Stuart Bolinger and Zachary Sahar, CPA had their article on small
business published in the May issue of the Contra Costa . . .
Firm news.(membermilestones)
Gatto, Pope & Walwick LLP is celebrating its 25th anniversary
this month ... Concordbased Robert Anderson, CPA, retired from practice
in December after 29 years and sold his practice to Janet . . .
Accomplishments.(membermilestones)(Brief article)
Jon Gologorsky and Susan Biglieri both won awards in the non-public
companies category for the San Francisco Business Times/ Larkin Street
CFO of the Year Awards ... teamCFO received one of three . . .
Announcements.(membermilestones)
David J.Merlo, CPA has been named a principal at Glenn, Burdette,
Phillips & Bryson ... Gertrude Lamden donated a $10 million gift to
San Diego State University to name the university's school . . .
Fourth quarter estimated tax payment made by EFTPS.(IRS
ALERT)(Electronic Federal Tax Payment System)(Brief article)
When making quarterly estimated tax payments by Electronic Federal
Tax Payment System in calendar year 2008, the year defaults to 2008. If
the payment is intended for tax year 2007, the correct . . .
Forensics credential for CPAs.(news & trends)
The AICPA will create a new credential, Certified in Financial
Forensics, which will encompass: bankruptcy and insolvency, computer
forensics, economic damages, family law, fraud investigations . . .
Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control.(news &
trends)
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission has released its exposure draft document: Guidance on
Monitoring Internal Control Systems. Developed by COSO and led by a
Grant . . .
Camico news: 3 steps to help prepare your firm for the next
economic downturn.(Brief article)
When the economy goes down, claims tend to go up. Being prepared
for an economic downturn will help protect your firm in the future, and
CAMICO has developed a report with three steps to help . . .
The numbers.(Brief article)
53 Percent of U.S. employees that work for small organizations
(50-99 employees nationwide)
--2008 National Study of Employees
45 Number of countries that recently attended the . . .
Help is on its way: you have your audience's full
attention.(news & trends)
Post your job now at www.calcpa.org/classifieds. Posting is fast
and easy--and members always receive preferred pricing.
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Want to know more? Contact Cynthia Fabianski . . .
Hiring & firing.(news & trends)
Executives interviewed recently for the Robert Half International
Financial Hiring Index said that, for the most part, staff levels in
their accounting and finance departments will remain unchanged . . .
U.S. economy faces from energy prices.(news & trends)
"Today's [June 6] jobs data reflect the slow growth of
the past two quarters and the headwinds the U.S. economy faces from
energy prices, the housing correction, and credit market strains."
. . .
The super volunteer.(finalentry)(Bruce
Kajiwara)(Interview)
Bruce Kajiwara, CPA, CFP embodies the CPA volunteer spirit. From
teaching high school students how to save and budget, to regularly
working with adults on how to save for retirement, Kajiwara has . . .
CBA changes: peer review, ethics and experience
requirements.(CapitolBeat)
The CBA is preparing legislative and regulatory language to
implement mandatory peer review for firms that perform audits, reviews
and compilations.
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At its July meeting, . . .
Upcoming events.(Calendar)
Conferences
Common Interest Realty Associations Conference
Sept. 17: Universal City
Sept. 17: Conference Webcast
Farmers Tax and Accounting Conference
Sept. 24: Fresno
Sept. 24: . . .
Changing landscape: are aging baby boomers ready for
retirement?(EstatePlanning)
Ready or not, there they go. America's baby boomer
generation--more than 78 million strong--is fast approaching retirement.
And many, especially the eldest boomers, are rethinking how they . . .
Unlicensed contractors? Taxtalk highlights and other
issues.(CATax)
TaxTalk members recently bandied about whether or not unlicensed
contractors doing work for homeowners should be classified as employees.
The brief answer? Probably not, for the following reasons:
. . .
Lock it down: Laptop Security requires multiple
strategies.(technews)
missing laptops continue to cause losses for many CPA firms,
especially in terms of user productivity, billable hours and business
opportunities. Even worse is the possibility of a client data . . .
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