July 2007/Vol. LXXVII, No. 7

Perspectives

Auditors' Reactions to Sarbanes-Oxley

The Alternative Minimum Tax

Pension Accounting Changes and the 'Oh Good Grief Standard'

How a CPA Should Work with Vendors: A Vendor's Perspective

Effective Websites for CPAs: Grow Your Practice and Profits

‘Academic Dishonesty’

In Focus

Fixing Fiscal Problems and Planning for the Future: A CPA's Role in Government

Essentials

Accounting & Auditing

Financial Reporting
The SEC's New Rules on Executive Compensation

Accounting
Displaying the Funding Status of Postretirement Plans

Taxation

Federal Taxation
When Is Real Estate a Capital Asset, and When Is It Not?

Volunteers and Their Responsibilities for Trust Fund Taxes

Corporate Taxation
Certain Tax Issues Concerning Employee Termination Fees

Management
Practice Management
Growth Through Acquisition

Employee Benefit Plans
IRS Guidance for Part-time Employee Exclusions Under 401(k) Plans

Responsibilities & Leadership
Future of the Profession
Effective Campus Recruiting: The Faculty Perspective

Technology
Software
Creating XBRL Instance Documents in Excel

What to Bookmark
Website of the Month: A Second Look at Camico

Economic & Market Data
Monthly Update
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Editorial
'The Problem with Communication ... '.



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