Write offs.(News & Trends)
Over a 10-month period, the FTB wrote off 373,819 accounts for a
total amount of $3,219,766,558 under the new 20-year statute . . .
Worldwide.(News & Trends)
More than 780 audit firms registered with the PCAOB are located
outside of the United States, spanning more than 80 . . .
Alma who?(News & Trends)
13 percent of CFOs felt the prestige of an applicant's alma
mater was important when evaluating an entry-level accounting/finance
job . . .
Sen. Charles Schumer.(News & Trends)
"I don't think consumers will truly be safe from
irresponsible and deceptive lending practices until we enact tougher
federal laws."
--Sen. Charles . . .
Secretary of state examines Post-Election Audit Standards.(News
& Trends)(Debra Bowen)(Brief article)
CalCPA member Amy Lehmkuhl, CPA, has been appointed by California
Secretary of State Debra Bowen to serve on the newly created
Post-Election Audit Standards Working Group, which is charged . . .
CalCPA webinars.(News & Trends)
Is FIN 48 compliance giving you some trouble? Then tune in
Thursday, Aug. 21, to CalCPA's webinar, noon-1 p.m., which will
cover FIN 48 compliance (accounting for uncertainty in income taxes).
. . .
CAMICO announces new EPL program.(News & Trends)
CAMICO is rolling out an Employment Practices Liability (EPL)
insurance program in response to a growing demand from CPA firms for
insurance protection, human resources advice and legal services. . . .
Dennis Wu: Community Service Award winner.(CONGRATS!)
Dennis Wu, CPA, executive vice president and CFO of UCBH Holdings,
received the San Francisco Business Times' CFO of the
Year-Community Service Award.
Prior to working at UCBH, Wu had a 37-year . . .
Resort CPE: up to 40 hours of CPE in Las Vegas.(EDUCATION
FOUNDATION FOCUS)
Enjoy the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas--and earn 40 hours of
CPE--Oct. 22-26 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino.
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Las Vegas CE week includes courses qualifying in . . .
Employee satisfaction.(News & Trends)
How important are benefits when it comes to not only attracting,
but retaining employees? Take a look at the percentage of employees
"highly satisfied" with their benefits that agree with . . .
AICPA Audit position statement.(AICPA News)
The AICPA's Accounting Standards Executive Committee has
issued Statement of Position 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the
Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by . . .
New Circular A-133 guidance.(OMB News)
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget recently issued Revisions
to OMB Circular A-133, which among other things, includes updated
terminology consistent with SAS 112 requirements.
. . .
New IRS annual notice requirement.(IRS News)(Internal Revenue
Service)(Brief article)
The IRS began mailing educational letters in July to more than
650,000 small, tax-exempt organizations that may be required to submit a
new annual notice, Form 990-N, "Electronic Notice . . .
Financial Reporting for Intangible Assets.(GASB News)
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board recently issued
Statement No. 51, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Intangible
Assets, which provides guidance regarding how to identify, account . . .
IASB launches field tests of SME exposure draft.(IASB
News)
The International Accounting Standards Board launched a program for
field testing the proposals in the exposure draft of an International
Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized . . .
HRA changes for 2007.(FTB News)(Homeowner and Renter Assistance
Program)(Brief article)
The FTB has made changes to the Homeowner and Renter Assistance
Program for the 2007 claim year, including:
* Increasing the total household income limitation for the 2006
calendar year to . . .
California Schedule K-1 redesign.(FTB News)(revamping of
government form)(Brief article)
Transferring amounts from federal K-1s to California Schedule K-1s
will soon be easier. The FTB is modifying California's Schedule
K-1s (forms 100S, 565, 568, and 541) by reordering line items to . . .
Compilation hours as qualifying attest experience for
licensure.(CBA News)(Brief article)
Compilation hours obtained after Dec. 31, 2007, no longer will be
accepted as qualifying attest experience for licensure, said the
California Board of Accountancy. The only exception will be . . .
New faces on CAMICO board, committee.(CAMICO News)
CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company has elected Andrew M. Eassa,
CPA/ABV, CVA and Bryan C. Polster, CPA to its board of directors, and
Greta Tosi-Miller, CPA as a member-at-large of the company's . . .
More choices; unlimited possibilities.(CalCPA News)
Looking for an affordable way to advertise? The new CalCPA.org
classifieds offer improved search functionality, expanded
categories/regions, unlimited text--one low price ($195 . . .
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