Referrals Plus--NSA's newest affinity program.(National
Security Agency, employee assistance programs)
Referrals Plus gives you qualified referrals--people who already
recognize that they need accounting and/or tax services. The client base
of the Referrals Plus program is drawn from people seeking . . .
Positively persuasive.(suggestions for making that presentation
more persuasive)
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You always want audiences to accept your ideas, but putting your
presentation together so that this happens is a challenge for any
speaker. When you are giving a . . .
Disney magic attributable to follow through.(Thoughts From a
Woman Entrepreneur)
My husband I just returned from spending a week in Disney World
with our daughter and her family. We had a wonderful time. It was our
fifth visit to Mickey's house. Each time the same thing . . .
Thoughts from a lobbyist.
SELECTING A LOBBYIST--IN-HOUSE OR HIRED GUN?
At some point in time, anyone dependent on a statutory scheme from
a legislative body for the right to practice decides that a lobbyist
needs to be . . .
State legislative roundup.(accounting legislation )
When the 2003 legislative season began, many accountants worried
that states would rush blindly to enact sweeping corporate
responsibility and audit reform legislation modeled on the . . .
The taxation of gifts.(US gift tax)
The United States gift tax applies to all gifts made by U.S.
citizens, whether they live inside or outside the United States. Some
gifts made by non-residents who are not citizens of the United . . .
Success in investing in real estate.(selecting the correct real
estate investment)
In recent years, investing in most real estate projects has
generated very handsome returns. Other than the office markets in some
high-tech areas, the returns on real estate have far exceeded . . .
Computer security.(data security practices)
As a network professional, I have watched the number of computer
viruses and technological security breaches rise over the last four
years, without a corresponding rise in public awareness and . . .
Managing the S corporation built-in gains tax.
Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code allows qualified
corporations to be taxed as a conduit so that income, gains, and losses
pass through to the shareholder's tax return without . . .
NSA's five major victories for practitioners.(National
Society of Accountants )(Brief Article)
The EA Credential -- NSA fought for 15 long years to allow
accountants and tax preparers to sit for the Enrolled exam. NSA also was
instrumental in creating the title "Enrolled Agent." If you
are . . .
Tax advantages of precious metals.(tax legislations,
investments)
Precious metals have rarely been considered tax-advantaged
investments, but that concept has been enhanced by tax legislation
enacted in May. For the next several years, the maximum capital . . .
Financial and tax traps of divorce.(divorce taxation, divorce
rules, separation agreements)
Practitioners who assist lawyers with the financial and tax aspects
of divorce proceedings should develop a checklist to alert the lawyer
and client to certain pitfalls that can cause uncertainty . . .
Working with a retirement planner to serve (or save) your clients
in the 21st century.
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Why are an increasing number of accounting professionals showing
interest in becoming more involved in the financial planning and direct
management of their clients' . . .
Make analyst info work in your favor.(More Than Money)
There is definitely one thing that there's no shortage of
today. Generally, no matter what your field of study, you can always
find lots of information. While information is priceless, it's . . .
Basic mortgage loan information for clients.
Editor's Note: Most people generally agree that real estate is
one of the best ways to develop personal wealth. However, many
first-time and potential homebuyers lack information about the best . . .
Tax accounting for illegal activities.(income taxation, gross
income)
The United States has several law enforcement agencies and
officials at the federal, state, and local levels. Their job is to
enforce the laws of the country so that order will prevail. An . . .
Re: selling investment property--like-kind exchanges.(Client
Report)
A well-known, but sometimes overlooked, way to alter investment
holdings without paying tax at the time of the transaction is through
the use of "like-kind" exchanges. In a like-kind . . .
Every word counts: business communications that win in the
courtroom.
Damage awards in civil lawsuits have soared in recent years, some
due to the explosive content of business communications, gaps in
documentation, inflammatory e-mail, or charges of evidence . . .
Public speaking success strategies.(Today's Accounting
Manager)
Talking too fast, making nervous gestures or straying
off-topic--these are just a few of the mistakes that diminish the
effectiveness of speakers' presentations. Sometimes the problem is
a lack of . . .
Representing small practice accountants: the best purpose and
first duty of the NSA/ASO partnership.(National Society of
Account
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The protocols that attend the regulation of public accountancy have
been forever changed! Not by a recent act of Congress, but by the
collapse of moral conduct that moved . . .
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