Free classifieds resume service for students.(CalCPA
News)(California Society of Certified Public Accountants)(Brief
article)
California accounting and business students can enhance their
career prospects thanks to free resume postings at www.calcpa.org.
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To be eligible for the resume service, . . .
Unique costs: judicial & administrative actions affect estate
& trust deductions.(federal tax)
Under IRC Sec. 67(a), individuals' miscellaneous itemized
deductions are allowed only to the extent they exceed 2 percent of
adjusted gross income (AGI), i.e., the "floor." Sec. 67(e)
states that, . . .
Tales from the forum: CalCPA Estate Planning Committee discussion
forum has the answers.(estateplanning)
CalCPA offers members many valuable resources on its website.
Whether you deal with estate planning issues on a daily basis in your
practice or just have an occasional question on topics, such as . . .
All about money; Commission, contingent, referral fees: know the
rules.(governmentrelations)
CalCPA members sometimes inquire about the legality of specific fee
arrangements. Are commissions legal in California? What about contingent
fees? The answer to those two questions is a qualified . . .
Home sweet work: thinking about a home office? Here are some
things to consider.(HOMEOFFICE)
I must confess, I love my home office. Over the years I have
continued to fine-tune how my office works so I can stay home as long as
possible.
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There are some great . . .
Fab 50: hot internet resources for CPAs.(Special
Pullout)(Certified Public Accountant)(Website overview)
TARGETED & AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
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www.fasb.org FASB's site offers authoritative statements,
publications and exposure drafts.
www.pcaob.org The . . .
Two become one: all signs point to continued trend of private
equity and hedge fund convergence.(HEDGEFUNDS)
Nearly a year has passed since Grant Thornton and the Association
for Corporate Growth first discussed the growing trend and potential
impact of private equity and hedge funds converging in their . . .
A man and his standards: protecting investors an important task
for SEC Chief Accountant.(Interview)
SEC Chief Accountant Conrad Hewitt has held on of the most visible
accountancy jobs in the nation for more than a year. The pressure of his
job is apparent: his office is involved in many difficult . . .
Fill the GAPP: generally accepted privacy principles are
little-known, but mighty useful.(GAPPNEWS)
No, it's not a misprint.
Although many CPAs have spent much of their professional life
dealing with GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), this
article concerns GAPP--generally accepted . . .
Members in the news.(membermilestones)
KRCR TV Channel 7 in Redding interviewed Russell Tollefson, CPA
Friday, Aug. 10, regarding the Barry Bonds home run ball value and
taxation for the fellow who caught the historic homer ball ... . . .
Firm news.(membermilestones)
Williams, Adley & Company, LLP recently announced its 25th year
in business. The firm has offices in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.,
New Jersey, Atlanta, St. Louis, Kansas, Dallas, Denver and . . .
Accomplishments.(membermilestones)(Brief article)
Kevin O'Connell, CPA, from Walnut Creek, was recognized as a
future leader in the public accounting space by The CPA Technology
Advisor, which recently announced its 2007 "40 Under 40"
honorees ... . . .
Announcements.(membermilestones)
Matt Dowling, has been named the new President of Marin Bikes ...
SDSU welcomed Damon M. Fleming, Ph.D to the faculty in the College of
Business Administration ... W. Gardnar O'Brien recently . . .
Laugh it off.(News & Trends)
97 percent of 492 office-workers polled said it's important
for managers to have a sense of humor.--Robert Half . . .
The old switcheroo.(News & Trends)
33% of private companies in the U.S. expect to change hands in the
next 10 years.--Grant Thornton . . .
What risk?(News & Trends)
According to a survey of 150 senior-level executives, 53% said they
are effective at identifying and managing significant . . .
Planning help.(News & Trends)
Nearly 70% of employees surveyed said they would be interested in
one-on-one financial planning if offered through . . .
Max Baucus.(News & Trends)
"Federal dollars should be used to pay for priorities, like
education and health care, not sent to identity thieves by the
IRS."
--Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max . . .
Loss Prevention tips.(CAMICO News)(Brief article)
CPAs are exposed to liability when providing written assurances
that are beyond the scope of the services rendered to the
client--assurances that are, in effect, attest letters based on
nonattest . . .
Become a CalCPA officer or AICPA council
member.(LeadersWanted)
Deadine is Dec. 1, 2007!
You are the driving force behind one of the world's largest
economies. Isn't it time you put your leadership skills to use for
the betterment of the CPA profession?
. . .
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