Barry Melancon, CPA: financial disclosure at AICPA goes beyond
what is required of a not-for-profit entity, but is consistent wi
The AICPA's philosophy is to be transparent about our finances
and operations to our membership. As an organization of approximately
330,000, we take every member inquiry seriously. When the . . .
NSA perspective.
Tax Preparer Registration Bill
Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Charles Grassley (R-IA), and Max
Baucus (D-MT) renewed congressional interest in the regulation of
federal tax return preparers this . . .
National accounting & tax symposiums.(National Society of
Accountants)(Brief Article)
Expanded to three locations, this educational event offers 16 hours
of CPE specifically tailored to suit accounting and tax professionals,
as well as practical handouts--all for an incredibly low . . .
Sage Software updates product names.(MIP Fund Accounting and
Fundraising software solutions)(Brief Article)
Sage Software announced it is changing the names of its MIP Fund
Accounting and Fundraising software solutions. The new product names are
as follows: Sage MIP Fund Accounting, formerly MIP Fund . . .
Tips & tricks.(AutoCorrect )(if the company name is too
long)
Is your company name incredibly long, yet management refuses to
accept its acronym as an acceptable replacement in typed documents? Are
there certain phrases that you type repeatedly throughout the . . .
Phyllis Bernstein, CPA: inadequate financial disclosure at AICPA
is raising members' concern. We all want transparency.(Guest
Op
In today's financial environment in which the PCAOB and other
oversight organizations are bearing down, it is critical that financial
statement information is transparent.
The six accountants who . . .
A trial balance.(National Society of Accountants)(Column)
There are times in our lives when we can look back and measure our
accomplishments and failures. The exercise is useful if only to
stimulate humility. As I prepare to leave the NSA Presidency, I . . .
Live EA review course.(ALLAROUNDNSA)
Forget the TV show "24" and try these lively 24 hours
instead--three intense days just in time for the Enrolled Agent exam.
This cram course will prepare you for the IRS special . . .
Sage Software continues to attract United Way
organizations.(SOFTWAREINTHENEWS)(Brief Article)
Sage Software announced some of the newest United Way organizations
to select Sage MIP Fund Accounting. To date, more than 200 United Way
organizations across North America have chosen Sage . . .
Are client retirement plans on track.(workers retirement planning
methods)
Are your clients' retirement plans on track?
If you or your clients even have retirement plans, you are unique.
According to a 2004 study by the Employee Benefit Research . . .
NSA calendar 2005.(National Society of
Accountants)(Calendar)
NSA is approved as an official provider of CPE by NASBA, IRS, ACAT
and CTEC.
Live Enrolled Agent Review Course
September 12-14, Orlando, FL
A three-day cram course with 24 hours of . . .
Serving Aging America 2005.(Elder Care Specialist)(Accreditation
Council for Accountancy and Taxation)(Brief Article)
More than 100 accounting and tax professionals achieved graduate
status at the May 2005 offering of the NSA Serving Aging America seminar
series. These individuals completed the three-level . . .
Wiss plots paperless path with ProSystem fx Engagement.(Wiss and
Co.)(Brief Article)
Wiss & Company, LLP has chosen ProSystem fx Engagement and
ProSystem fx Document from CCH Tax and Accounting (CCH) software and
services as critical elements in their strategy of a . . .
Clarifying ethics rules for OCBOA reports.(other comprehensive
bases of accounting)
Can an accountant perform a variety of services for an attest
client and remain independent? When an accountant performs an attest
service--an audit, compilation or review--for even the . . .
New rules for complying with FSA requirements.(Flexible spending
accounts)(employees salary tax)
Flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) are plans set up by companies
enabling employees to pay for medical or dependent care expenses on a
pre-tax basis. Recently the IRS made a change in FSA . . .
Write-up designed for accounting firms whose clients need
answers.
How do current income and expense totals compare to the previous
month, year to date or to prior year? How much cash goes to various
expense items? Are payroll withholding calculations accurate and . . .
ACAT.(Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation)
Elder Care Specialist. The ECS is ACAT's newest credential,
available only since July 2003. Responsive to the fast growing elder
care market niche, this credential recognizes professionals who have . . .
Passionate about divorce: more and more practitioners are
choosing to specialize in divorce.(Cover Story)
In today's accounting marketplace, you would be hard pressed
to discover a public accountant who did not specialize in at least one
area. Why? Specialization provides a value-add to an accounting . . .
The LLC, C Corp and Sub S decision in a nutshell.
There are always reasons for a client to operate in the business
entity best suited for its company and owners. There are general rules
that prevail, and depending on the state in which you . . .
It's time to go paperless, Part 1.(information management
methods)(using electronics)
Interest in moving to a paperless environment began about five
years ago and really kicked into high gear last year. More than 85
percent of discussions I currently have with firms include this . . .
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