Accounting for Kids Day 2006: financial literacy begins here
Wednesday, Nov. 15.(Members Only)
Be part of a statewide effort to educate kids about the world of
finance and accounting. Volunteer for Accounting for Kids Day, set for
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Supported by The Ohio Society of CPAs' . . .
CPA for Auditor of State: Ohio Society member Mary Taylor makes
her bid.(member profile)
The top auditor in the state may finally be a CPA, at least if Mary
Taylor, CPA gets her wish. Taylor, an Ohio Society member and CPA from
northeast Ohio, is running for Auditor of State this . . .
Battle of the titans: Palm Treo vs. Motorola Q.(Business
Bytes)
Many of today's road warriors are in constant pursuit of the
perfect hybrid personal digital assistant (PDA) and cell phone. While
choices abound in a highly competitive market, two devices are . . .
Self-assessment exam.
Catalyst -- September/October 2006
Earn convenient CPE credit with the Catalyst CPE exam. Answer the
25 required questions based on content in Catalyst: The Leading Edge of
Ohio Business and . . .
Election 2006: additional endorsements announced by The Ohio
Society of CPAs.(Capitol Access)
Election Day 2006 is fast approaching, and this year could be
pivotal in determining the future of our state. Ohioans will vote for a
new governor and all executive offices, select a U.S. senator . . .
Catch an inside look at the issues impacting you at the Fall
Professional Issues Updates.(member connections)
In just four hours, you can find out what you need to know about
the major issues impacting you and the CPA profession and walk away with
four hours of quality, no-cost CPE.
"The Professional . . .
The perfect match: an inside look at choosing an
employer.
As a firm, what do you need to do to position your organization as
the resting place for the latest crop of the best and brightest? As a
student, what qualities should you seek in a potential . . .
Creating work/life balance within your organization.
In any organization, an increasing number of staff members--from
the executive level to the administrative staff--are experiencing
burnout, low productivity, dissatisfaction and stress-related . . .
The value of peer review.
The "4 C's" of assessing a diamond's value are
familiar terms to many. Cut, clarity, color and carat weight are
industry standards for determining the rarity and quality of a precious
gem. There is . . .
Re-branding Ohio: state seeks to jumpstart image with nationwide
marketing effort.(Cover story)
Hang on, Sloopy.
A new campaign promoting Ohio as a viable place to establish a
business and enjoy a quality lifestyle is inviting the corporate
investment community to look through the "0" at . . .
SEC names Hewitt chief accountant.(National)
Conrad W. Hewitt, CPA, took over as the SEC's chief accountant
on Aug. 18, succeeding Donald Nicolaisen, who left the SEC last fall.
A former managing partner with Ernst & Young LLP, . . .
IRS renews e-mail alert following new scams.(National)
Recent increases in e-mail scams prompted the IRS to remind
taxpayers to be on the lookout for bogus e-mails claiming to be the IRS.
Scam e-mails trick recipients into disclosing personal . . .
CPAs rank well in latest Harris poll.(National)
According to a recent poll of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, the
accounting profession is still considered a profession with a
significant amount of prestige.
In a recent poll by research firm . . .
New law tightens rules for IRS offer in compromise
program.(National)
The recently enacted Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act
of 2005 (TIPRA) made major changes to the offer in compromise (OIC)
program. The law tightens the rules for lump-sum offers . . .
Recent significant developments in tax preparer
investigations.(National)
Most tax return preparers are professional and honest but the IRS
is aggressively addressing those who are not. The Department of Justice
(DOJ) has obtained almost 200 injunctions against scheme . . .
Bush signs law prohibiting states from taxing nonresident
partners' retirement income.(National)
An AICPA-supported bill prohibiting states from taxing the
retirement income of legally defined firm partners who are not residents
of that state has been signed into law by President Bush.
. . .
U.S. Senate passes pension reform; tax breaks
stalled.(National)
The U.S. Senate has sent landmark pension legislation to the
president However, the bill does not include several major tax
extenders, and attempts to attach estate tax cuts and increase . . .
Ohio Society member tapped for American Accounting Association
presidency.(Ohio)
The American Accounting Association (AAA) elected Gary John Previts
to become its 93rd president His term begins in August 2007. Previts is
a past chair of The Ohio Society of CPAs and professor at . . .
BWC offers Workers' Compensation conference.(Ohio)
The Ohio Bureau Workers' Compensation (BWC) is offering a free
educational conference, Workers' Compensation University (WCU), for
fall 2006.
WCU offers employers proven methods to protect their . . .
Ohio General Assembly rethinking state capital gains
cuts.(Ohio)
Certain provisions of tax reform legislation passed last year (HB
66) in lieu of cutting Ohio's capital gains tax rate may be
accelerated if Ohio Speaker of the House Jon Husted, . . .
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