Recently added articles from California CPA:

Graduation: the numbers: 2008 trends in the supply of accounting graduates and the demand for public accounting recruits.(news&trends)

Jun 01, 2008 ... An ongoing benchmark survey, last done by the AICPA in 2005, the 2008 report includes the following key findings: * Accounting enrollments are up almost 19 percent to more than 203,000 students across all degree programs, compared to 2003-04. * The female/male ...

CalCPA opposes New Tax proposal.(news&trends)

Jun 01, 2008 ... CalCPA is opposing a sales tax on services, including on services provided by accountants, calling it unnecessarily burdensome on small businesses and taxpayers and a move that would prompt businesses to leave California for states that do not tax services. "CalCPA opposes any ...

Stimulus Payments Withdrawn from IRAs, Tax-favored Accounts.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Economic stimulus payments directly deposited into IRAs and other tax-favored accounts may be withdrawn tax-free and penalty-free, according to the IRS. This relief is designed to help taxpayers who may have been unaware that by choosing direct deposit for their entire regular tax refund, ...

AICPA adds content for new CPA Exam.

Jun 01, 2008 ... The AICPA has issued a draft proposal outlining new content and skill specifications it wants to include in the Uniform CPA Examination, including a greater focus on ethics, more in-depth descriptions of the skills necessary for entry-level CPAs and the inclusion of International Financial ...

Employers lag when it comes to managing workplace flexibility.

Jun 01, 2008 ... A survey of 90 U.S. employers that offer workplace flexibility revealed that, while the benefits of such programs match or outweigh the costs associated with implementing them, very few companies have formal and consistent policies and procedures in place to manage these programs. ...

CalCPA members lauded.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Three prominent CalCPA members were recently awarded for their contributions and accomplishments related to the profession and their communities. Dennis Young, managing director/partner-in-charge at RSM McGladrey, is this year's recipient of CaLCPA's Public Service Award, which ...

Going Solo; Helpful hints from those who've done it.(cover story)

Jun 01, 2008; English, Damien B.M. ... Going SOLO Can be the most liberating--and most difficult--business decision a CPA chooses. Depending on your specialty, the minutiae of what's required to make the transition to launch your own practice can vary widely. However, no matter your focus, there is some basic advice and taclics ...

Global Accounting; Q&A with IASB member Mary Barth sheds light on Accounting reg convergence.(internationalregs)(Interview)

Jun 01, 2008 ... for Stanford University professor Mary Barth, being a member of the International Accounting Standards Board means the world is her office. With IASB headquarters in London, and the board's charge spanning the entire globe, her modus operandi is not something most of us are familiar with ....

Estate planning 101; What every CPA should know.(EstatePlanning)

Jun 01, 2008; Weintraub, William M. ... Most clients assume their CPAs are experts in all things financial, especially as related to tax matters. They believe that if there is anything important for them to plan for, their CPAs will raise the matter. One particular area that many clients neglect, however, is estate planning ....

Service tax: it's back: california's budget woes may trigger sales tax on services.(CapitolBeat)

Jun 01, 2008; Allen, Bruce C. ... A Los Angeles Times article in early May reported that Gov. Schwarzenegger's administration was holding private meetings with stakeholders to prepare them for a tax increase--including potential expansion of sales tax to accounting and legal services. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Paper Erasure: going paperless: Document, Forms, Content and Knowledge Management.(technologyissues)

Jun 01, 2008; Cleslak, David ... For many, the promise of a "paperless office" has been a afrustrating and elusive goal. Most, it seems, would be happy to simply have less paper. And with a renewed focus on "green" living, the thought of printing, handling and storing less paper seems more important than ever. Plus, the ...

San Diego paradise point resort & spa.(Upcoming CE Weeks:)(Calendar)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Monday, July 7 International Tax Issues for Individuals: Taxation of Resident and Nonresident Aliens Financial Statement Preparation for Your QuickBooks Accounting Software Clients Choice of Entity Workshop Financial and Estate Planning Techniques of ...

Monterey embassy suites, seaside.(Upcoming CE Weeks:)(Calendar)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Monday, Aug. 4 Practical Financial Accounting and Auditing Update Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges Business Taxation: A Potpourri of Tax Tools Audit Standards Update: The New Audit Risk Assessment Standards Tuesday, Aug. 5 ...

Defining you: Don't be Generic; Get yourself a professional domain name.(domain names)

Jun 01, 2008; Lenning, Jeff ... Do you have a generic e-mail address? For example, jeff@hotmail.com. jeff@yahoo.com or jeff@aol.com. If so, you may have had the desire to upgrade your e-mail to a more professional address--something like jeff@clickconsulting.com or jeff@yourfirmname.com. [ILLUSTRATION ...

Security Key: Mother nature isn't the only one to worry about when it comes to protecting data.(data protection)

Jun 01, 2008; Green, Robert P. ... You may think you have heard enough about disaster preparedness. But we're not here to talk about avoiding or limiting losses from a natural or unplanned disaster since you've likely read much about that important topic--and have taken appropriate loss prevention steps right? ...

Real Simple Syndication; Everything you need to know about.(feedme)

Jun 01, 2008; Larkin, John ... The internet is becoming increasingly dynamic as information is being added, updated and deleted at unprecedented rates. Even the casual surfer is finding it more difficult to keep up. Way back in the old days (pre-2005, that is), internet users maintained their collection of ...

In the clouds: Some down-to-earth research is needed before moving to cloud computing.(data storage)

Jun 01, 2008; Bradley, Susan ... Once the playground of military and university research institutions with large and expensive processors that can store and share data, "cloud computing" is fast becoming more affordable to businesses. Not familiar with cloud computing? Well, have you ever checked e-mail via a ...