March 1, 2006
The Newspaper of the NYSSCPA
Vol. 9, No.4

What's Inside

AICPA, ISACA Strike Cross-Certification Deal

IRS and Telemundo Air Spanish-Language Tax Show

Disciplinary Matters

SEC Proposes Rule Changes for Executive Pay Disclosure

NYSSCPA Hits the Road with Financial Journalists' Seminar

Hilfiger Exec Threads Together Apparel and Textile Issues

2006 - 2007 Nominees

Official Nominating Committee Report

FAE 2005: Did YOu Miss Out?

An Accountant and a Friend

State Board Approves Changes to Education Requirements

State Board Approves Changes to Education Requirementse

Members of the State Board for Accountancy vote on a proposal to broaden the scope of existing CPA candidate educational requirements.

By Alan Schmelkin, Director of Operations

NEW YORK—The New York State Board for Public Accountancy recently approved changes to state regulations governing the education required by candidates entering the CPA profession. At a meeting held by conference call on Jan. 17, the Preparation/Education Committee of the State Board met to discuss amendments to the state’s education regulations. Following the committee’s unanimous support, the amendments were brought before the full State Board for discussion and approval.

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Pataki Proposes Final Budget; Hevesi Recommends Reform

By Stephanie R. Myers

NEW YORK—Governor George Pataki’s final 2006–2007 budget proposal came in at $110.6 billion this year, increasing overall spending by 4.1 percent from the current state fiscal year. Continue...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Pushes for Auditor Protection

By Stephanie R. Myers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A recent white paper issued by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that legal action must be taken to avoid the destruction of large auditing firms. Continue...

Letters to the Editor

Our firm has been very averse to outsourcing. Our major concern is protecting our clients’ confidential information. Continue...

Chapter Newsletters

MANHATTAN
No Cash + No Credit = Out of Business
ROCKLAND
Message from the President
STATEN ISLAND
Reaching Out to the Future
SUFFOLK
Sponsor a Suffolk Chapter Event
SYRACUSE

Calling All Committees

UTICA
Message from the President
WESTCHESTER
We Need Your Support and Participation!

 


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