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December 2002 Articles

Society Contemplates Elevating Ethics and Peer Review

NEW YORK—The New York State Society of CPAs has a long-standing commitment to upholding ethics and professional standards and is now considering substantive changes that could bolster NYSSCPA peer review and ethics programs, a board of directors meeting revealed last month. (Article)

Accounting Bill in the Works; Rule Changes to Mirror Sarbanes-Oxley

NEW YORK—The New York State Department of Education currently is drafting a new accounting reform bill that is expected to be submitted during the next legislative session, state officials announced last month. (Article)

Dates Set for State Tax Amnesty, State Gets Quick Infusion of Cash

NEW YORK—A long-anticipated tax amnesty written into law last spring began on Nov. 18, with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance hoping to collect as much as $175 million from delinquent taxpayers and nonfilers. (Article)

President's Commentary

This has been a year of challenge for all of us as CPAs—a challenge to make the profession more responsive to the needs of those whom we serve and to regain the respect of the general public. (Article)

Candidates Vie For Seat on Nominating Committee

The membership of the New York State Society of CPAs will vote for candidates to sit on the Society’s Nominating Committee in the first committee ballot election in 10 years. (Article)

NY State and Federal Audit Processes Get Face Lift, Tax Conference Reveals

The New York State Society of CPAs’ annual all-day tax conference on Nov. 13 in New York City drew hundreds of CPAs for seminars and discussions on topics like local taxation, and an update from the Internal Revenue Service on the National Research Program. (Article)

NYSSCPA Board Approves Antitrust Policy

The New York State Society of CPAs Board of Directors has approved a policy on antitrust compliance. (Article)

Tax Official Meets with Society Members

New York City’s Department of Finance Commissioner Martha Stark and members of the New York State Society of CPAs recently discussed cooperation over tax issues as the city faces a gaping budget deficit. (Article)

NYSSCPA Revises and Revitalizes Mediation and Arbitration Making Use of Society Benefit to Settle Disputes

Perhaps the most underutilized benefit available to New York State Society of CPAs members is the alternate dispute resolution (ADR) program headed by the Society’s Mediation and Arbitration Committee. (Article)

Webstergate, the SEC, the PCAOB, the FASB, the AICPA and You (Article)

Larger Deductions and Guaranteed Pension Payouts

Many of your clients may be looking for an efficient way to plan for retirement accumulation with large tax-deductible contributions. In the context of today’s uncertain economy, they also may be looking for a pension that is not dependent on stock market returns and volatility. (Article)

Publishers Face Time of Uncertainty, Transition

Participants in the annual publishing conference recently discussed the challenges facing media organizations in an uncertain business climate and amid regulations affecting all publicly traded companies after Enron. (Article)

Another Reason to Know the Tax Credits

Recently, Camico incurred claims involving unclaimed or improperly calculated business tax credits. (Article)

Committee Sponsors Event on Community Business Issues

Bankers, CPAs and small-business owners gathered in early November for a lively discussion of entity selection, compensation and fringe benefit planning and other topics affecting accountants and their small-business clients. (Article)

NYS Attorney General Spitzer to Speak at Nonprofit Conference

Accounting, finance and legal professionals who serve nonprofit organizations, as well as others who work or consult in the nonprofit sector, are looking forward to the upcoming 25th Annual Nonprofit Conference. (Article)

Breakfast Conference Sets Sights on Global Picture

The third series of the Apparel and Textile Breakfast Conference again proved to be highly informative and interactive, with practical and experienced insight into customs law and international outsourcing. (Article)

Disciplinary Matters (Article)

What’s Going on with the Economy?

Are you still putting your brokerage and 401(k) statements in a desk drawer, unopened? Are you thinking about the financial news, and wondering when the economy is going to turn around? (Article)

Expert Gives Auditors Tips on Fraud Detection

Auditors must be alert to the symptoms of fraud, despite constraints on resources and time limitations, a specialist told CPAs during a recent seminar. (Article)

IT Vendor CPA Breakfast

CPAs, auditors and consultants often find weaknesses in internal control and opportunities to improve business processes; however, clients must often purchase new hardware, software and services to implement the CPA’s recommendations. (Article)

Access Accounting, Process Attestation and Continuous Auditing

Access accounting uses information technology (IT) to give stakeholders real-time access to an entity’s financial and other information to create custom reports suited to decision-making needs. (Article)

Join a Committee for 2003–2004

Participating in a New York State Society of CPAs committee is one of the most effective ways for members to practice and refine their skills while contributing to the Society. Now is the time to join. (Article)

Committee Service 2003-2004

As you know, the accounting profession has undergone and is continuing to undergo substantial change in practically all areas. (Article)

Message from the 2001-2002 NYSSCPA President (Article)

NYSSCPA Antitrust Compliance Policy Language (Article)