April 15, 2004
The Monthly Newspaper of the NYSSCPA
Vol. 7, No.7

What's Inside

Not-for-Profit Governance Legislation Introduced in State Assembly

Society Readies for Move to New Offices

Carmichael: Accountability at Heart of PCAOB’s Work

Mortgage Brokers and Going-Concern-Type Assurances

Entertainment and Sports Conference Throws a Mean Left Hook of Speakers and Sessions

An Expert’s Perspective on What’s New in Estate Planning

Ethics CPE Training: Put Your Staff in the Know Without Leaving the Office

CPA Duties of Confidentiality

Letters to the Editor

 

 

 

 

FASB Launches Small Business Committee

Computer - based Testing Launched

 

 

By Simon Eskow

NEW YORK—The Financial Accounting Standards Board in March launched a formal committee to help develop accounting rules geared toward small business.

The standard-setting organization selected two New York State Society of CPAs members, Robert Dyson and Mark Ellis, to serve on the 24-person Small Business Advisory Committee.

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Computer-based Testing Launched

American Institute of CPAs Vice President for Professional Standards and Services Arleen Thomas and AICPA Director for the CPA Examination Gregory Johnson (photo right) discussed the interface for the new CPA computer-based test (CBT) during a March 30 demonstration in New York City. Continue...

Economy in State Creeps Forward

By Simon Eskow

NEW YORK—Local government bodies have reported over the last month that New York state’s economy continued to grow in 2003, with New York City finally “inching” out of recession. Continue...

President's Commentary

By Jeffrey R. Hoops

Rebuilding confidence in the CPA profession comes one step at a time. It comes through consistent high-quality work for our clients, and through making sure the audiences beyond our own clients understand the value we provide. Continue...

Chapter Newsletters

MID HUDSON
Message from the President
NASSAU
Message from the President
NORTHEAST

Message from the President

SUFFOLK
A&A Committee to Complete Busy Year with Pension Update on May 20
SYRACUSE
Message from the President
WESTCHESTER
Message from the President

 


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