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Legislative and Political Update
Kmart Decision, Sales Tax on Services, Licensing Issues at the Forefront
MACPA’s legislative affairs team, including the Legislative Advisory Group,
Lansing-based lobbyist and staff, have a full plate of important issues
heading into the Spring/Easter recess. A glimpse of these issues follows.
Treasury Issues Guidance on
Unitary Control and Relationship Tests
In February, the Michigan Department of Treasury issued two
revenue administrative Bulletins providing long-awaited guidance for a
Michigan Business Tax Unitary Business Group. In order to be an UBG,
taxpayers must meet both the control test as well as one of two relationship
tests.
Both SEC and FASB Committed
Global
Standards Move Forward
In late February, SEC
Chairman Mary Shapiro issued a statement affirming that the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to believe a single set of
high-quality globally accepted accounting standards would benefit U.S.
investors.
Navigator of the Profession
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Rick DiBartolomeo, CPA
The past four months have been pretty exciting for Rick DiBartolomeo, CPA.
In October 2009 he was awarded MACPA’s Public Service Award, and in January
he was elected to serve as president of the Detroit Athletic Club beginning
in 2012. On top of his work as Managing Principal at the Rehmann Group and
his new duties at the DAC, Rick actively volunteers for more than 10
community organizations including the Judson Center, March of Dimes,
Citizens Research Council and more.
April:
Tools You Can Use for Financial Literacy Month
As CPAs, we play a crucial role as business leaders in today’s economy – but
we can also play a vital role in the financial well being of our friends,
neighbors, family and co-workers. April is National Financial Literacy
Month, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The MACPA and AICPA
provide a wealth of free resources to make it easy for you to promote
financial wellness; and the MACPA has added to our long list of money-saving
programs to boost your financial wellness!
2010 Hot Topic: Roth IRA Conversions Whitepaper
Pricing for Profitability: Why the
Company with the Best Cost Accountant Wins
Financial Literacy: Five Ideas for
Community Outreach
2010 MACPA Tax Assistance Program – Members
Giving Back to the Community
MACPA
Memberships Terminated
Ethics Q&A:
Addressing Independence Issues Not Covered by the Code
Save Money
with New Member Benefits
In Memoriam
Don’t
Miss High-Profile Speakers at Upcoming MACPA Conferences
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