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By Paul Seach
Posted on 3/20/08
NEW YORK -- The Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE) is kicking off its summer season in May with conferences throughout New York state on topics including accounting and auditing, employee benefits, broker/dealer issues, and estate administration.
The Government Accounting and Auditing Conference will highlight topics including risk assessment standards, fire district audit update, single audit workshop, and a GASB update. The event will be held both in New York City at the FAE Conference Center, on Thursday, May 8, and at the Albany Marriott on Tuesday, May 13.
Experts will discuss current regulatory and reporting issues, and the impact of the credit crisis on fair value measurement at the Broker/Dealer Conference on Wednesday, May 14, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
For the second year in a row, the Business Valuation Conference will be a two-day event, taking place on Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and 20, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. CPAs can earn up to 18 hours of continuing professional education credit.
John W. Porter, of Baker Botts LLP, will deliver the luncheon address on the first day. Porter will talk about “The Effect of Built-In Capital Gains Taxes on the Value of C Corporation Stock – Estate of Jelke v. Commissioner.” Cathy L. Reese, of Fish & Richardson PC, will present Tuesday’s luncheon address, discussing how the Delaware courts have valued S Corporations applying the fair value standard.
The Employee Benefits Conference will feature topics including the department of labor compliance, IRA distribution planning, qualified default investment alternative(s), and 409(a) deferred compensation on Wednesday, May 28, at the FAE Conference Center.
For more information on these conferences or to register, please visit http://www.nysscpa.org/faeconferences.htm.
If you’re currently a POP pass holder, you may be able to use your pass to attend these events at a discounted rate. Click here for more information.
