NYS Bar Committee Says Lawyer - Controlled MDP's Are OK

In a move that opens the door for combining firms practicing in differing disciplines, the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates approved a 400-page recommendation that calls for multidisciplinary practices (MDPs) in late June. (Article)

NYSSCPA Senate Discusses Major Issues Impacting Profession

A historic meeting of the NYSSCPA senate was held at the Princeton Club in New York City on July 12 to discuss issues impacting the CPA profession, including the new global credential being developed by the AICPA, a focus on multidisciplinary practices (MDPs), and the new web portal. (Article)

Society Announces Nominating Committee Election Procedures

Article IX of the NYSSCPA bylaws (see page 22) sets forth the procedures to be followed for the election of the Committee on Nominations. (Article)

President's Commentary

July was a busy month for the leadership and the staff of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. (Article)

PwCs New Global ABAS Leader Prepares for the Future

As the new head of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ global assurance and business advisory services (ABAS), Frank Brown plans to prepare his division for the new economy of the future. (Article)

The Ultimate Challenge: One CPA's Perspective

February 2, 1974 was the day that I became a CPA. My father said that it was as if I now had a union card. (Article)

Letter

I read with interest your column in the August issue of The Trusted Professional, particularly your reference to a special meeting to consider the future of the profession. (Article)

IRS Relations Committee Meets at Brookhaven Service Center

The NYSSCPA Relations with the IRS Committee held its annual outing to the IRS Brookhaven Service Center on August 17. Unlike prior years, the meeting followed an open format that included an extensive question-and-answer period that facilitated a free flow of information. (Article)

Final SSARS 1 Amendments Near Vote

The AICPA’s Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) considered the NYSSCPA’s comments in revising its proposed amendments to Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services 1 (SSARS 1) at its July meeting. (Article)

Litigation Services Committee Conducts Cyberfraud Conference

On July 13, the Cyberfraud Conference illustrated why CPAs from every practice niche must keep abreast of developments in the area of high-technology fraud. The conference, organized under the auspices of Litigation Services Committee Chair Basil Imburgia and Fraud Subcommittee Chair Gary Arrick, presented in a clear and informative manner cyberfraud issues of varying complexity relevant to the accounting profession. (Article)

Will Accounting Education Survive?

Plenary sessions of the American Accounting Association’s (AAA) annual meeting in Philadelphia on August 13–17 focused on problems that accounting programs across the country are experiencing in attracting and retaining high quality students. (Article)

Fae Trustees to Evaluate POP Program

Several years ago, the Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE) developed the Pay One Price (POP) program, not only as a cost-saving benefit for members, but also to encourage them to view CPE as a reemphasis on the profession's commitment to lifelong learning as opposed to merely a certain number of credits that must be completed in order to satisfy a mandatory requirement. (Article)

Consulting Services Conference: Developing a New Source of Revenue

With experienced speakers and a few simple rules, the NYSSCPA Consulting Services Conference on September 26 will equip participants to bring in more revenue through consulting services. (Article)

CFO Conference to Canvass CFOs’ Values

This year’s Chief Financial Officers Conference, which will take place September 21 at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, will provide attendees with an understanding of what CFOs representing a variety of industries consider pertinent to their jobs. (Article)

Entertainment and Sports Conference Surfs the Net

This year’s entertainment and sports conference, held on May 18 at the newly renovated Hotel Roosevelt, focused on various aspects of the Internet and its impact on entertainment and sports. (Article)

Women CPAs Discuss Career Paths

On May 3, 2000, a diverse group of women CPAs gathered at the Penn Club for a breakfast forum sponsored by the NYSSCPA Advancement of Women in the Accounting Profession Committee on professional issues faced by women in the accounting profession. (Article)

Furtherance Committee Urges CPAs to Promote the Profession

As the public’s and profession’s perception of the CPA changes, the NYSSCPA Furtherance Committee on August 3 encouraged CPAs to focus on promoting the value of their license rather than looking for new designations like the proposed XYZ. (Article)

Committee Membership Increase Continues

With approximately 1800 individuals serving on committees, NYSSCPA members are taking an active role on behalf of the Society. (Article)

Community Affairs Committee Open House Attracts 40 Organizations

The annual open house of the NYSSCPA Community Affairs Committee drew more than 40 nonprofit and charitable organizations from the New York and New Jersey areas this year, and most were first time participants. (Article)

‘Reasonable Accommodation’ Under the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) has applied to employers of 25 employees or more since 1992 and to employers of 15 - 24 employees since 1994. (Article)

Ethics and Regulation Q & As

The NYSSCPA offers assistance with members' questions on ethics and regulation. Inquiries address a variety of topics such as: (Article)

More Than 100 Complete COAP Summer Residency

Valuable developmental skills, including networking, goal-setting and oral communication skills, were learned by 63 students at Pace University and 38 students at Hofstra during the intensive sessions of a summer accounting residency program. (Article)

COAP 2000

As a counselor and NYSSCPA representative, it was a truly amazing experience to see the student’s eyes aglow with not only enlightenment, but more importantly a drive to succeed. It was uplifting beyond measure. (Article)

Managing Risk with Engagement Letters

Members can post inquiries and comments about www.nysscpa.org by clicking on the Website Suggestions link at the bottom left side of the homepage. (Article)

Disability Income Insurance Available to Society Membersy

The NYSSCPA Disability Income Insurance Plan provides supplemental coverage that allows the insured to choose the benefits to be received from the coverage. (Article)

Society Offers Members Accident Insurance

In light of the fact that working professionals face a greater risk of accidental injury while traveling on the job, the NYSSCPA offers a High-Limit Accident Plan. (Article)

BMW Drops Society Member Discounts

After much consideration, BMW of North America has decided to discontinue the sales program that provided Society members $500–1,500 rebates on the purchase or lease of BMW automobiles. (Article)

Mid Hudson

It is with great pride that I serve as Mid Hudson Chapter president. The chapter is located in one of the state’s fastest growing regions, made up of a wide range of business enterprises as well as a highly diverse population. (Article)

Task Force Supports Creating New Chapters

In recognition of the apparent needs of NYSSCPA members throughout the state, the Executive Committee recently passed a resolution supporting the concept of creating new Society chapters. (Article)

Mid Hudson Young CPAs Wingfest

Twenty different types of chicken wings, beverages, a race car, a radio station (104.7), and a clown contributed to the festivities as the Mid Hudson Young CPAs Committee raised approximately $5,200 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation at the First Annual Mid Hudson Chapter Young CPAs Wingfest. (Article)

2000 Leadership Forum

The proposed XYZ designation and the uniform accountancy act were two hot topics at the NYSSCPA’s second annual Leadership Forum in late July. (Article)

FY 1999 - 2000 ANNUAL REPORT

For both the CPA profession and the New York State Society, fiscal 1999–2000 was a time of significant change. This annual report provides an overview of key events. (Article)

Lack Time? Register Online

This month I am going to digress from technology in order to address some problems that members have recently experienced when registering for CPE courses. (Article)

Website FAQs

Q. I've noticed that the Society's new homepage features colorful ads for various accounting services. How do I know which ones offer discounts to Society members? Does the Society endorse the advertised services? (Article)

E-zine Scores with CPAs

The Society's e-zine provides subscribers with an exclusive preview of the newest additions to the Society's website,www.nysscpa.org, and updates on future events. (Article)

Investigatory Interviews with Non-Union Employees

Does an employee in a non-union workplace have the right to be accompanied by a co-worker when being interviewed by his or her employer in connection with a disciplinary matter? (Article)

In memorium (Article)

Members in the News (Article)

Movers & Shakers (Article)