State Senators Introduce Bill to Update Accountancy Law
New York state Senators Kenneth P. LaValle (Suffolk) and Nicholas A. Spano (Westchester) introduced a bill on April 5 to amend the current laws that establish and regulate the public accountancy profession in the state. Article

Foundotos Advances Board's View at AICPA Meetings
NYSSCPA President George T. Foundotos (Suffolk) attended four AICPA regional council meetings in March to lobby for updates to professional standards to permit "internal use only" statements, a view advocated by the Society's board of directors. Article

Society Posts Best Member Retention in 10 Years
The NYSSCPA currently has its best member retention record in 10 years and has halted a three-year decline in membership, according to preliminary figures for the fiscal year that ends May 31. Article

President's Commentary
By the time you read this, another tax season will be history and a new mini tax season will have begun (Good old 4868 and 7004 returns). We have an Accountant's Public Responsibility Act in Albany that is slowly working its way through the legislative maze. Article

Tax Committee Encourages Further UBT Reform
The NYSSCPA New York State, Municipal, and Local Taxation Committee recently drafted a letter to New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Randy Levine to encourage further reform of the unincorporated business tax (UBT). Article

Society Announces Award Winners Article

Society Urges Members to Contribute to PAC
The NYSSCPA encourages its members to contribute to the Society's new political action committee, which the board of directors formed recently to strengthen the profession's voice with the New York State Legislature.  Article

Carl T. Hayden to Speak at Annual Dinner
New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Carl T. Hayden will speak at the Society's Annual Election Meeting and Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, May 13, at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers.  Article

Questions and Answers About Senate Bill 4402 Article

Coalition Lobbies for Tort Reform
New Yorkers for Civil Justice Reform, a coalition of more than 130 trade associations,chambers of commerce, and professional societies statewide, will sponsor "Civil Justice Reform," a day of lobbying, on Tuesday, May 11, in Albany. Article

New York Not Substantially Equivalent to UAA
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Qualification Appraisal Board recently evaluated the equivalency of all 54 licensing jurisdictions with regard to the education, examination, and experience requirements of the Uniform Accountancy Act. Twenty-two states met the substantially equivalent criteria. New York did not meet the criteria for education and examination.   Article

Incoming Chapter Presidents Get Ready for 1999­2000
Incoming NYSSCPA President Alan E. Weiner invited the 11 incoming chapter presidents to participate in a conference call on March 2. Article

Online Capabilities Enhance Member Service
When the NYSSCPA board of directors recently made important decisions impacting membership, www.nysscpa.org alerted members within days.  Article

Forensic and Litigation Directory Now on Website
NYSSCPA members who provide forensic and litigation services now have a key Society outlet to communicate their expertise to potential clients. Article

NYC Comptroller to Speak at Bankers Luncheon
New York City Comptroller Alan Hevesi is the guest speaker at this year's annual luncheon sponsored by the NYSSCPA Cooperation with Bankers and Other Credit Grantors Committee on May 4. Article

Views in the News With New York State Senators Kenneth LaValle and Nicholas Spano
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Committee to Sponsor Sexual Harassment Workshop
Educating business professionals on sexual harassment in the workplace is the goal of a May 12th breakfast meeting sponsored by the NYSSCPA Advancement of Women in the Accounting Profession Committee  Article

Society Presents New Group Health Insurance for Members
Provides Freedom of Choice and Specialist Care Without Referral Article

To the Editor:Article

The Journey from High School Student to Role Model
COAP Alumnus Damon DukeArticle

Society Young CPAs Featured in New Accountant Article

SEC Practice Committee to Sponsor Auditor Independence Course
This FAE morning mini-conference will combine a formal presentation by Arthur Siegel, executive director of the Independence Standards Board, with an extended panel discussion.Article

New Show at Javits Center in May Features More Exhibitors, Speakers, and Prizes
Financial professionals will find a wide variety of products, resources, and services at the 1999 CPAs' Finance, Business and Technology Show & Conference, developed by the NYSSCPA and the Foundation for Accounting Education.Article

Minority Recruitment Committee to Hold Career Day
The NYSSCPA Minority Group Recruitment and Equal Opportunity Committee will hold its annual Career Day on Saturday, May 15.Article

Syracuse Young CPAs Participate in Tax Assistance ProgramArticle

Career Opportunities at the IRS
To help CPA Candidates Association members learn about IRS career opportunities, this article summarizes information from IRS publications 1180 and 2109.Article

Workshop Highlights Tips for Effective Resumes
The CPA Candidates Association sponsored a resume writing workshop on February 17 that featured Roger Legendre, of Fox Gearty, who provided tips on creating effective resumes to elicit interviews.Article

CPAs Give Tax Advice for New Businesses
The NYSSCPA Cooperation with Community Businesses Committee recently co-sponsored a seminar, "Tax Aspects of Starting Your Own Business," with the Single Women's Alliance Network (SWAN), an organization established to provide services, resources, and other information to single women.Article

FASB Criticizes IASC Global Standards Proposal
The Financial Accounting Standards Board declared on March 11 that the International Accounting Standards Committee's proposal to change its structure to make accounting standards more globally acceptable does not accomplish its goal.Article

International Accounting Standards Committee Holds First Open Meeting
The International Accounting Standards Committee board, in response to criticism of its international standards, opened its deliberations to the public for the first time March 16­19.Article

The IASC: Overview and Proposed Changes Article

Y2K for CPAs
Y2K is less than a year away, and it is important for CPAs to address these issues and understand the potential liability exposure. Article

Contingency Planning Now Crucial
As the countdown to Y2K continues, the discussion has turned from how to fix Y2K to what contingency plans to have if your remediation efforts fail. Article

FAE Offers Seven June Conferences
Highlights Include Small Business, Financial Planning, Tax, Accounting and AuditingArticle

Conference to Address Changing Roles of Financial Officers
The Foundation for Accounting Education's Chief Financial Officers Conference: Best Current Practices for Professionals in Finance and Industry will take place on May 20 at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City. Article

Society Sharp Shooters Advance to Finals
The NYSSCPA Sharp Shooters staff basketball team advanced to the finals of the Chelsea Piers fall league in their first year. Article

Conference Schedule at a GlanceArticle

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