National Society of Accountants 2003 educational calendar;
"branching out to educate the profession".(National tax
update)(Calen
NSA is approved by NASBA, the IRS Director of Practice, and CTEC as
an official provider of continuing professional education (CPE)
OCTOBER 27-28, 2003
16 HOURS OF CPE
NSA NATIONAL TAX . . .
The ABCs of LLCs.(limited liability partnerships)(second of two
part series)
Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part article on
LLCs; the first part appeared in the August 2003 NPA.
STATE AND FEDERAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
An LLC that is classified as a partnership . . .
Do you have a succession plan?(Today's Accounting
Manager)
You may have mapped out professional goals such as retirement, a
promotion or a new position elsewhere, but have you given thought to who
will succeed you when you've achieved these objectives? . . .
Reports for assurance services.
Assurance engagements are becoming an important part of the
services offered by many accounting firms. Despite the increase in
assurance services during recent years, there is no . . .
NSA: the Professional's Gateway.(The President's
Perspective)(National Society of Accountants)
For a majority of our members the change of NSA leadership is
cosmetic and has limited impact upon their professional enterprise. The
fact that members volunteer to serve is of little consequence . . .
Recordkeeping for individuals--general requirements.(Client
report: September 2003)
Gathering together all of the pertinent information and records
that are needed to prepare a tax return can be quite annoying and
boring. But it is essential that you compile the right information . . .
Oh, say it isn't so!(business ethics )
In March 2003, 120 senior executives gathered for three days in
North Carolina for the purpose of discussing American businesses
corporate values, their ethics and priorities, and (hopefully) call . . .
The NSA educational tree is growing!(donations to National
Society of Accountants)
Join this list of individuals being honored on the NSA Educational
tree at NSA Headquarters!
Campaign Update: Campaign Surpasses Initial $100,000 Goal!
Donations as of 6/1/2003 = $100,014
$250 . . .
Questions to the tax desk.
Q. An ex-client's new accountant is asking for copies of the
client's work papers. The client still owes me a large sum of
money. Am I obligated to turn over the work papers?
A. As a rule, work . . .
Legal expense plans.
The United States has become the most litigious society in the
world. Huge jury awards in celebrated civil and criminal lawsuits,
coupled with the popularity of legal entertainment on television . . .
Is your family business a sitting duck?(succession
planning)
The $1.35 trillion tax cut included in the Tax Relief Act of 2001
did not abolish the estate tax. It did, however, provide for an estate
tax reduction--with some relief immediately and the balance . . .
Taking your business to the next level--now or never.(adding
financial planning services to practice)
One of the largest issues facing accountants today is whether to
continue to manage their practice 'status quo' or to expand
the practice by adding financial planning in order to participate in . . .
Problems with Peachtree Accounting for Windows.(Troubleshooting
QuickBooks & Peachtree)
Q. In Peachtree Accounting for Windows I was trying to change to
the next accounting period and received a message that my accounts were
out of balance and it was changing back to period 17. Help, . . .
Marketing your Web site to increase business.
Today, every business should have a Web site--to provide locations,
directions, credentials and other general information and build
credibility about your company to prospective partners, clients . . .
Critical issues to address before you embark on an ABC
journey.(activity-based costing)
Over the past two decades, Activity Based Costing (ABC), a cost
system designed to reduce product cost distortions caused by traditional
cost accounting systems, became a popular business tool. . . .
Taking smart risks.
All of life is a risk of some kind. You take a small risk when you
drive to work or walk across the street. You take a larger risk when you
start a business or invest a sum of money. You take a . . .
Creating a strategically managed accounting
practice.(vi$ion)
Most accounting firms, large or small are consumed by the desire
for more: more clients, more revenue and more profits. But achieving
these lofty goals demands a strategically managed practice.
. . .
The eternal spam battle.(Making Sense Out Of Your
Computer)
How to reduce the amount of spam you receive in your email ...
Your client calls. "Did you get that document I emailed
you?" he asks. "I haven't checked my email just
yet," you respond, "but no . . .
Managing debts and liabilities.
Do accountants need to diversity their I practice? Changes over the
past decade have made the answer seem pretty obvious. Consider the
following:
* Institutional competition and do-it-yourself . . .
Tame risk and gain the lion's share of an investment: 5 no
fail strategies to pure profits!
Understanding risk is difficult, but taming risk is the ultimate
ingredient in a successful investment. Before you can tame risk, know
that risk is personal. Everyone has his or her own risk . . .
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