Members Approve Revisions to Ethics Code and Bylaws
Commissions Rule Changed and New Membership Categories Added Article

NYSSCPA Sues Over Use of nysscpa.com
The NYSSCPA filed a lawsuit on April 27 against the recruiting firm Eric-Louis Associates for unauthorized use of the Society's "nysscpa" service mark and for unauthorized reproduction of Society copyrighted material on the Eric-Louis Internet website. Article

Experience Requirement Raises Member Debate
The proposed New York state legislation that incorporates provisions of the Uniform Accountancy Act is well on the way to enactment. We have a bill and prominent sponsors in the Senate, and the Assembly's leadership is finishing its review of our proposal. Article

President's Commentary
The PAC. The subject of this month's message is our new political action committee, New York State Society CPAPAC. Why a PAC? We have done so well all these years without one. Why now? Article

FAE to Offer Continuing Legal Education
The Foundation for Accounting Education plans to offer credits in continuing legal education (CLE) to allow NYSSCPA members and FAE seminar attendees who are attorneys to fulfill their CLE requirement through FAE courses.Article

Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, Executive Secretary of the State Board for Public Accountancy
Interview

The Foundation for Accounting Education board of trustees recently confirmed the appointed members of its 1999 - 2000 board.
George T. Foundotos will serve as president, Alan E. Weiner as president-elect, P. Gerard Sokolski as secretary-treasurer, and Louis Grumet as executive director.Article

Save on Phone and Internet Rates with MCI Worldcom
NYSSCPA members can now save on long distance telephone and Internet access rates through MCI Worldcom, the Society's new affinity partner.Article

BMW Signs on as Affinity Partner
Members can receive discounts on BMW cars and motorcycles thanks to a new NYSSCPA affinity partnership.Article

Society Pursues Liability Insurance
The NYSSCPA Executive Committee recently voted to pursue a professional liability insurance plan to offer its members.Article

FAE Provides Training for New Accountants
The Foundation for Accounting Education will present a staff accountants training program authored by Raymond L. Poole (Westchester) to provide basic skills to first-, second-, and third-year accountants.Article

Tax Season Increases Profession's Visibility
Tax season offers CPAs an opportunity to increase their visibility and enhance their image through media and public service programs. This year, NYSSCPA members once again took time out of their busy schedules to assist in the profession's publicity efforts. Article

Members in the NewsArticle

Society Technology Plan to Improve Member Service
A new membership program, increased network speed, virus protection, structured backups, and a new phone system are among the technological changes that the NYSSCPA information services team will make to provide better member service.Article

Website Knows What Time It Is
Provides Latest on New ShowArticle

Website FAQsArticle

Online Publisher Awards Society's Website
AccountingNet, an online publisher of accounting news and research materials, named nysscpa.org site of the week April 5 - 10.Article

Chinese Auditors Visit Society
A delegation of 20 auditors from Beijing, China, recently met with NYSSCPA staff members in New York City to learn about the CPA regulatory system in the United States.Article

Vermont Society to Receive CPA Journal
Beginning with the May issue, members of the Vermont Society of CPAs will receive The CPA Journal as one of their member benefits.Article

Award-Winning Author/Lecturer at FAE Seminars
Goldberg to Discuss Audits and Retirement PlanningArticle

Auditing CPE from Brian Caswell!Article

Chapter Roundup
This roundup of NYSSCPA chapter activities is an opportunity for chapter presidents to voice their opinions and give updates on their chapter's accomplishments in the past year.Article

Society Connects with Beta Alpha Psi
In a continuing effort to reach out to future leaders of the profession, the NYSSCPA provides speakers for the accounting honor society, Beta Alpha Psi, and other student groups.Article

Member Advises Students About Profession
Don Kiamie (Westchester) explained what CPAs do and why the accounting profession is a good career choice to more than 100 students at Walton High School in the Bronx on March 30.Article

New York State Association of CPA Candidates President's Message
The past year was packed with many changes in our profession. As my term expires as president, I believe we accomplished our goal to present the most timely and relevant information to our membership.Article

Vision Project Spotlights the New Millennium CPA
What challenges does the new millennium hold for CPAs? AICPA Manager of Visioning Tom Lemmon recently spoke to the New York State Association of CPA Candidates about the Institute's CPA Vision Project and its work to identify the forward-looking role of the profession in the next century.Article

Rules on Business Combinations Eliminates Pooling of Interests
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has voted unanimously to eliminate pooling of interests in favor of purchase accounting as the required method for recording business combinations.Article

FASB Releases Interpretation on Stock Compensation
The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently released a proposed interpretation that seeks to resolve practice issues raised when accounting for stock options. The comment deadline is June 30. Article