Tax pitfalls when marriages fail: a survey of issues and risks
when client marriages hit the rocks.(in divorce settlements)
COUPLES AND ATTORNEYS OFTEN DO NOT REALIZE THERE ARE UNINTENDED TAX
CONSEQUENCES IN DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS. THIS IS WHERE YOU, THE ACCOUNTANT,
CAN HELP YOUR CLIENTS.
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Kevin White elected Managing Principal at Needel, Welch &
Stone.(PRACTITIONERSINTHENEWS)(Brief Article)
Kevin White, CPA, a shareholder in the CPA firm Needel, Welch &
Stone, P.C., has been named Managing Principal, effective July 1, 2005;
he will be directing expansion and growth. Jim Welch will . . .
Butler & Burke presents scholarship.(Dalton L. McMichael
Scholarship)(Brief Article)
Butler & Burke, L.L.P awarded the Dalton L. McMichael
Scholarship for Excellence to Virginia Hopper of Madison. Jane Potter
presented the scholarship to Hopper at the high school's awards
day. . . .
Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, names six new partners.(Robert J.
Loritz, Brad K. Jay,Andrew J. Freundlich,Shawn M. Parker as audit
par
Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, has named six new partners, it was
announced today. All the new partners are certified public accountants.
Robert J. Loritz, named Audit Partner, previously served as . . .
Compliance issue for practitioners ... by
practitioners.(employment of accounting graduates)(Column)
The tentacles of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act factor into the types of
expertise you should look for in new staff accountants, especially new
graduates now seeking employment.
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Internet use (IU) policy.(The ADVENTURES of the
"By-the-Numbers" SPY GUY)
It's a popular belief the Internet enhances business
efficiency by giving employees greater and faster access to information.
However, because employees are tempted to log on for personal use . . .
26th annual 2005 New York CPA, business & technology show
& conference.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 25-26, 2005, Mon-Tues, Hilton New York Hotel, NY
1335 Ave Americas at West 54th St, Midtown Manhattan
Sponsored by the Foundation for Accounting Education
Come see the newest CPA systems . . .
Industry round-ups.(Directory)
Write-Up
AccountantsWorld Accountant's Relief www.Accountants
Online Office.com
Best Software/CPASoftware CPAClient Write-Up . . .
Payroll software reviews.
Although a client's trust is not easily earned, once it is
earned, this trust solidifies a long-term relationship. Completing and
delivering timely payroll also serves as a bond-a bond between . . .
Grant Thornton vindicated in Carnegie lawsuit.
After three years of bad news for national accounting firms, along
comes a breath of fresh air from the Circuit Court for Baltimore City,
Md. Grant Thornton prevailed when the court ruled against . . .
Tax research software reviews.
Ever performed tax research the old-fashioned way--knee-deep in law
library stacks or sequestered in the accounting office research room?
It's a seasoned accountant's recurring nightmare: . . .
NSA calendar 2005.
National Accounting and Tax Symposium
This unique event has been expanded to three locations for 2005
BALTIMORE * LAS VEGAS * NEW ORLEANS
16 hours of CPE for $100*
Baltimore -- September 26 . . .
Venture capital.(National Society of Accountants conference on
giving scholarships)
Last Fall, 300 NSA members gathered in Baltimore for the first,
experimental National Accounting and Tax Symposium. They had the
opportunity to get 16 hours of continuing professional education . . .
Education calendar.(ALLAROUNDNSA)(Brief
Article)(Calendar)
The IRS Forums are scheduled for various dates/locations from June
through September. Check www.nsacct.org for the NSA member discount and
up-to-date information on all the education events.
. . .
Awards nominations.(ALLAROUNDNSA)
Who will be Accountant of the Year? What organization will win ASO
of the Year. Tell us about a colleague (or yourself) who deserves to be
honored for his or her accomplishments or let us know why . . .
News from ACAT.(ALLAROUNDNSA)
ACAT Job Practice Analysis is underway. The JPA is how ACAT finds
out what accounting and tax practitioners really do in their daily work
and serves as the basis for the Accredited Business . . .
Convention CPE.(ALLAROUNDNSA)
Our continuing professional education calendar is packed this year
with exciting opportunities and the 60th convention is no exception. A
selection of speakers will present topics intended to help . . .
Scholarship Foundation awards.(ALLAROUNDNSA)
As part of its mission to build career paths into the accounting
profession, the Foundation supports educational seminars, provides
grants to practitioners interested in improving their skills, and . . .
Property management software reviews.
Property management issues may seem mundane and boring to the
"man on the street," but they are mission-critical to property
owners and managers.
As in other competitive environments, property . . .
Prenuptial agreements can require valuation and tax
skills.
Couples getting married often spend more time planning the wedding
than planning their financial future. Perhaps they identify with Mae
West and feel that discussing money matters and preparing a . . .
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