The National Public Accountant back issues from October 2003:
National Society of Accountants 2003 educational calendar; "branching out to educate the profession".(National tax update)(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2003 ... 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 INSTITUTE/NATIONAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE New ...
Technology for today's accounting and tax professional.
Oct 01, 2003; ... As with everyone else, with the advent of the personal computer (PC), technology landed on the accountant's doorstep in the mid 1980s. Before then, tax returns were prepared by hand or by sending the input worksheets to an outside service. In 1984, some of the first in-house computerized ...
Monitors for your Computer.(Related Article: CRT VERSUS LCD: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Editor's Note: Al Giovetti, a member of the 2003-2004 Editorial Committee, interviewed Young Bae, senior product manager, Visual Display Group, ViewSonic, for a segment of Al's weekly TV show. We thought that this information deserved an even wider audience; hence its inclusion in the ...
President's installation speech, Salt Lake city, Utah, August 23, 2003.(The President's Perspective)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Tonight is a time to celebrate a marvelous conclusion to an exciting year and great expectations for the year before us. The honor bestowed upon this Board, these officers and this new President is almost beyond belief. Thank you all for the privilege of representing the National Society ...
A LAN can improve your small client's accounting system.
Oct 01, 2003; ... Rapid change and continuous improvement in advanced information technologies (IT), such as local area, wide area, and client/server networks; integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software; financial data warehouses; and electronic business (e-business) systems, place pressure on ...
Working with a difficult boss.(Today's Accounting Manager)
Oct 01, 2003; ... You submitted the financial report to your supervisor a week ago and still haven't received the final approval. You've sent e-mails and left voice mails, but no response. It seems you go through this process with many projects. When you ask your boss about it directly, he criticizes some ...
The NSA Scholarship foundation is now accepting applications for the Stearman Scholarship Award; this prestigious award is specifically designed to assist relatives of nsa members attending college and majoring in accounting!(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... THE STEARMAN SCHOLAR CAN RECEIVE $2000 PER YEAR UP TO THREE YEARS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CANDIDATES MUST BE: * The spouse, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, niece, nephew or grandchild of an active, life or retired NSA member, living or deceased ...
NSA Scholarships advance careers of 36 accounting students; 2003-2004 scholarship recipients.(National Society of Accountants)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Thirty-six students have been awarded scholarship by the National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation for the 2003-2004 academic school year. Nearly 1,000 students applied for the 2003 awards. Applicants were judged on scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability ...
Formulating your technology strategy.(Making Sense out of your Computer)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Establishing, and adhering to, the overall technology strategy for your business can be a complicated thing. Such a topic could fill a large book, so we'll cover the basics here--just enough to motivate you to be proactive with the functions and costs of technology in your business. We'll ...
NSA 2003 education.(In this joint venture with NSA, the Accounting, Financial and Tax Professionals of New Jersey (AFTPNJ) brings you the essential tax update to prepare you for the upcoming tax season)
Oct 01, 2003 ... NSA/AFTPNJ National Tax Update In this joint venture with NSA, the Accounting, Financial and Tax Professionals of New Jersey (AFTPNJ) brings you the essential tax update to prepare you for the upcoming tax season. Agenda Highlights: 1040 Update with ...
Common mistakes in QuickBooks.(Troubleshooting QuickBooks & Peachtree)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Oct 01, 2003; ... QuickBooks is one of the most flexible accounting programs I've had the pleasure of using. You can customize it to fit almost any type of business. Perhaps because it is so flexible, or due to advertisements that state you don't need any accounting experience to use QuickBooks, many users ...
Minimum technology for small business.(Getting Down to Business)
Oct 01, 2003; ... What's the absolute minimum technology a small business needs to get by? The answer is--it depends. It depends on how small or large the business is, whether it's service or retail or production-oriented. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just a few years ago, the very basics ...
Women entrepreneurs--we must support and mentor each other.(Thoughts from a Woman Entrepreneur)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Have you noticed that opportunities present themselves when you least expect them? Entrepreneurs--and I consider myself an entrepreneur--need to take advantage of every opportunity. That's why I am happy to be able to spend some time with a new audience--readers of the NPA. ...
Tips for handling an IRS Offshore Credit Card audit.(Thoughts from a Woman Entrepreneur)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Most important, do not try to handle this audit by yourself. You need to work with a knowledgeable Tax Attorney. Sign a contract with a tax attorney and serve under him. Most likely, the IRS Criminal Investigation Unit will become involved in this audit. Remember: the agent has ...
Important changes to the savings bond program.
Oct 01, 2003; ... The past two years have been disappointing for those seeking yield and income from their fixed investments. Many investors have turned to savings bonds that provide yields that currently exceed bank certificates of deposit and money market accounts. (See www.savingsbonds.gov) ...
Questions to the tax desk.
Oct 01, 2003; ... Q. A taxpayer took a lump sum distribution from an annuity and suffered a loss in value. Can the loss be deducted? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A. The loss is deductible. Revenue Ruling 61-201 states, "In determining the amount of loss sustained by the original purchaser ...
Investing in real estate securities for high yield and capital appreciation.
Oct 01, 2003; ... Direct real estate investing involves owning real property. If the property is income producing, such as single-family homes, apartments, office buildings, warehouses or retail centers, the investor must be involved in the day-to-day management of the property. If the property management ...
New technology is mind tiring.
Oct 01, 2003; ... My world of entertaining grandchildren and growing tomatoes is graying in technology confusion. I'm a bit frustrated. I got up this morning and tried to make a warm bagel in the digital microwave. I couldn't find bagel on the list of buttons, so I used the "warm coffee" button. That ...