Recently added articles from The National Public Accountant:
Tax season issue for practitioners ... by practitioners.
Dec 01, 2006; Elven, Joyce ... In this year-end tax season issue, we wish not only to recognize Sidney Kess as the Top Practitioner for 2006 but also to thank him for so graciously sharing his extensive knowledge with us. We are fortunate to be on the receiving end when Sid taps into his breadth of knowledge for the Tax ...
Key tax changes for 2005 individual returns.
Dec 01, 2006; Kess, Sidney ... Deduction limits and other rules that applied on 2004 returns may be entirely new for 2005 returns. Here is a roundup of key changes affecting personal returns for 2005. Charitable Contributions Vehicle donations. Those donating cars, boats or planes to charity must ...
Highest award in taxation.(awards given by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Paul Farber is this year's recipient of the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award, the highest award given by the accounting profession in the area of taxation. The award, given by the Tax Division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), was presented at the AICPA's ...
Public service award recipient.(ACCOUNTANT'SAWARDS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... One of the largest accounting firms in Kansas, Lewis, Hooper & Dick, LLC was recognized for its commitment to public service since 1955. The firm helped found the Western Kansas Community Foundation, a philanthropy that awards grants to humanitarian, educational, and cultural groups in the ...
Inside Public Accounting award.(ACCOUNTANT'SAWARDS)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Atlanta based accounting firm, Moore Colson, was recently named as one of 2005's Best of The Best Firms by Inside Public Accounting (IPA), and placed #1 for highest percentage of revenue in Management Consulting Services. IPA's All-Stars are selected from hundreds of firms, based ...
The leading edge alliance winners of the 2005 edge awards.(Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Innovative Firm of the Year Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, Brentwood, Tenn. -- An accounting firm developing new services centered on Sarbanes-Oxley is not unique; using the opportunity provided by SOX to reposition your firm in the marketplace is. Lattimore, Black, Morgan & ...
How to fire those bottom-ranked clients.
Dec 01, 2006; Parrish, Bill ... When practitioners joke about 20 percent of their clients consuming 80 percent of their time, they are joking about reality. That's the very reason why they need to act like business managers and fire the 20 percent of their clients consuming an inordinate amount of time while adding ...
Private Company GAAP gathers steam at AICPA Fall Council Meeting.
Dec 01, 2006; Rose, T. Allen ... The 2005 AICPA Fall Council Meeting was abuzz with the news of the planned move of select AICPA operations from Jersey City and New York City to Durham, North Carolina. The move, which impacts approximately 400 job functions, will provide the AICPA with an annuity savings of $10-11 million ...
Document management vs. workpaper solutions.
Dec 01, 2006; Davis, Tom ... In the last three columns, we looked at a number of decision steps an accounting firm takes when making the move to a paperless work environment. We also discussed how to estimate the benefits of making the move and the tools some firms already have in place to facilitate the paperless ...
How to help clients teach children about money.
Dec 01, 2006; Bernstein, Phyllis ... No doubt you've heard clients express that they want their children to develop a strong work ethic, acquire "money" knowledge and lead productive, meaningful lives. However, since many of these clients are so much better off financially than their parents, they find it difficult in these ...
Three ethics rulings guide third-party outsourcing.
Dec 01, 2006; Knauf, Edward J. ... Outsourcing continues to generate tremendous interest among businesses. According to HR magazine, the offshore outsourcing industry is expected to grow to more than $100 billion in annual revenue by 2008. Accounting firms have long relied on help from outside professionals for tax and ...
Industry round-ups.(Directory)(Table)
Dec 01, 2006 ... <Pre> Payroll Aatrix Software, Aatrix State/ www.aatrix.com800-426-0854 Inc. Fed Payroll Reporting and eFiling Acclaim Software 1099/W-2www.acclaim-software.com 256-306-0783 Magnetic ...
Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners.(Interview)(Cover story)
Dec 01, 2006; Elven, Joyce ... The Who's Who of practitioner selection is a formidable task. Each year we solicit nominations from all the state societies and major national accounting associations and update from prior years for this recognition. These unselfish professionals are representative of a profession that ...
Congress tries to change the IRS Offer in Compromise program.(Internal Revenue Service)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Earlier this year, Congress attempted to enact a proposal as part of the Transportation Bill that would have modified the IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) program. However, the provision was stricken from the final version of the Transportation Bill that passed the Congress just prior to its ...
NSA co-hosts reception for IRSAC.(National Society of Accountants,United States. Internal Revenue Service)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... On November 16, NSA co-hosted a reception for the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). The council, which comprises 22 members from the accounting industry, meets once a month with IRS officials to discuss substantive tax administration and accounting issues. NSA Past ...
ABA and ATP exams.(ALLAROUNDNSA)
Dec 01, 2006 ... June 2, 2006 is your next opportunity to earn your Accredited Business Accountant (ABA) and/or Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) credentials. The exams are offered concurrently at nationwide locations within a maximum driving distance of 100 miles from each applicant's home or office. The ATP ...
Tax Help Desk.(National Society of Accountants)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... When you need an answer to a complex federal fax question or situation, NSA's Tax Help Desk is available to provide assistance. All Active and Associate members, and Past Presidents, are entitled to take advantage of this service as a member benefit. You can have 5 questions answered ...
IRS asks NSA members to aid disaster victims.(National Society of Accountants signs up with United States. Internal Revenue Service to provide aid )(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The National Society of Accountants has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the IRS for the purpose of providing assistance to taxpayers at local Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) established by FEMA or other centers established by the IRS. NSA offered the services of its ...
ACAT joins NASBA Center for the Public Trust.(Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation becomes a member of National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT) has become a founding member of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center for the Public Trust. In making the announcement, ACAT Director Milton Brown (and Chair for the Center) said, "ACAT is proud ...
ACAT addresses Oklahoma Senate Committee.(ALLAROUNDNSA)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... At the request of the Oklahoma Society of Public Accountants, ACAT Vice President for Accountancy Lanny Nelms addressed a meeting of the Oklahoma Senate Committee on Business and Labor. The committee is conducting a study of the accounting profession and the Oklahoma Accountancy Act. In ...