Jennings inspires youth to stand and 'walk
tall'.(member profile)
It's not every day that a CPA would give up a successful
career working in the corporate arena to run a non-profit organization.
But that's just what Ohio Society member David Jennings, CPA . . .
Tax-related, public records bills pass at end of legislative
session.(Capitol Access)
In the final week of 2006, former Gov. Bob Taft signed numerous
bills into law, including legislation containing tax-related provisions,
standalone tax bills and clarification of public records . . .
Upcoming events.(Calendar)
While the formats will be the same, programs scheduled in the
current CPE year and in Akron will retain the name ABC Forum. All other
programs will now be known as Networking Forums for . . .
The Networking Forum for Professionals: Member Connections
programming gets a facelift.(member connections)
More than 10 years ago, Akron-area members reached out to
professionals outside of the CPA profession to form the Akron Attorney,
Banker and CPA (ABC) Forum. This networking outreach allowed . . .
Self-assessment exam.
No matter your location and the time of day you can gain CPE
credit. How? Through the Self Assessment Exam provided in every issue of
Catalyst: The Leading Edge of Ohio Business. It's so convenient . . .
Plan on Ohio: Ohio's new Bright-Line Residency Test adds
simplicity and opportunities.
Before leaving office in January 2007, Gov. Bob Taft signed into
law Sub. H.B. 73, called the 2007 Bright-Line Residency Test for Ohio
personal income tax and school district income tax purposes. . . .
Who has time for anything but e-mail?
Has e-mail become the default method of communicating where you
work? Do you know introverts who'd rather communicate from their
keyboard rather than talk to a co-worker in the next cubical? Has . . .
Start planning for 2007: The Ohio Society of CPAs 2007 conference
calendar.(Calendar)
May
17 Not-for-Profit Conference (Columbus)
23-24 Ohio Accounting Show (Dayton)
June
26 2007 Members Summit & Annual Meeting (Columbus)
Aug.
17 Practicing Aspects of Compilation and . . .
Avoid a sticky situation: a guide to firing an employee.
When it comes to managing an employee exit, it takes skill and
proper procedure to ensure a satisfactory outcome and avoid a sticky
situation. Here is your guide to what you need to know when you . . .
Financial restatements: the changing rules of the game.
The "Numbers Game" was declared by Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Arthur Levitt in 1998, challenging that
the quality of financial reporting had been eroded by accounting
practices . . .
Balancing act: how the generations handle work/life
balance.(Cover story)
Old gladiators facing young lions is how some might describe the
struggle between the generations. The battle only gets more complicated
when the two sides circle each other over the issue of . . .
Summing up.
Mobile Internet Usage
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28%
Number of mobile users worldwide that had accessed the Internet
from their mobile phones as of April 2006
3 billion
Predicted number of . . .
Small business managers reveal startling work hours and
habits.(National)
A national work/life balance survey conducted by Staples, Inc.
revealed that nearly half of U.S. small business managers work during
time meant for family and admit to making business calls and . . .
Microsoft Vista: should you upgrade?(National)
Microsoft Corp. launched its latest product, Vista, to consumers in
70 countries in January. Microsoft Vista was released for businesses on
Nov. 30. The Vista release also includes new versions of . . .
Bush to increase focus on health care.(National)
A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and NBC News poll indicated that health
care costs are the nation's top economic concern. The poll came as
President Bush proposed an insurance initiative that threatens . . .
FIN 48 implementation moving forward.(National)
FASB voted to move forward in implementing new rules that require
public companies to take a more structured approach in reporting
uncertain tax positions on their financial statements.
FASB's . . .
Senate approves raising minimum wage to $7.25 an
hour.(National)
The Senate overwhelmingly approved by a 94-3 vote for a federal
minimum wage increase from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years. It
also approved $8.3 billion in targeted tax and regulatory relief . . .
Professional and health care occupations expected to dominate
long-term job growth.(Ohio)
A new study shows Ohio is expected to gain more than 425,000 new
jobs by 2014, with the largest growth in professional and related
occupations.
The Ohio Job Outlook to 2014, a report published by . . .
Ohio political leaders support proposal to extend term
limits.(Ohio)
Ohio Democratic and Republican political leaders are expressing
support for a constitutional amendment to lengthen legislative term
limits.
While acutely aware of the wide public support for . . .
Illinois proposes new practice privilege rules, Ohio Society
expresses concerns.(Ohio)
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
(IDFPR) proposed new rules that would govern the practice of
out-of-state CPAs in Illinois. While this version represents . . .
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