|
State Budget
Negotiations…Here We Go Again?
While Lansing is abuzz with ideas on how to make ends meet for 2009-2010,
the budget is not completed and much work remains. In 2007, similar
circumstances resulted in 11th hour decisions (including general tax
increases) to narrowly avoid a government shutdown. The Legislature and
Governor Jennifer Granholm are hoping to avoid such drastic measures this
time around…but how close are they?
Tax Preparer Disclosure and
Penalty Rules Become a Significant Practice Issue
IRC 7216: Raising the Bar for Ethics
Standards Compliance
As of January 1, 2009, new regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section
7216 have required tax preparers to obtain informed, written consent from
taxpayers when using or disclosing information on a personal tax return for
any purpose outside of preparing and filing the return. In addition to these
new regulations, the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct contains
client confidentiality requirements. What follows are a few eye opening
questions and answers that stir the “ethics pot” and could land you in the
proverbial “ hot water” without a proper understanding.
Profession’s Impact
Increases During Turbulent Times
The latest research says CPAs are viewed by business decision-makers and
investors more positively than any other business professional. Client
satisfaction with CPAs is also high. About four of every five
decision-makers at companies of all sizes say that they are satisfied with
both their internal and external CPAs, according to a recent AICPA study to
measure perceptions about the CPA brand.
2nd Edition of Hospice Manual Now Available
New Start Here, Go Places. Website Offers Greater Interactivity for Students
Preparing CPAs for the Next Generation of Accounting - Michigan CPA Among
28 in Inaugural Leadership Academy
IFRS for
Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs)
Testing the
SaaS Waters with Audit Applications
R&D Tax
Credit Evolves; But Still Useful
New Peer Review Process Will Simplify Form Submission
MACPA Membership Terminated
Legislative
Update and 2010 Election Preview
MACPA Asks
FTC to Exempt CPAs from “Red Flags” Rule
For CPAs in Industry and Public Accounting - Major Conference Brings
Together Five Industry Topics
“Bonus”
Sessions Added to Fall Member Symposium
In Memoriam
Association Financial Statements Accessible Via the Web
Top |
