April 15, 2008
The Newspaper of the NYSSCPA
Vol. 11, No.7

What's Inside

Members Respond to Bear Stearns Bailout

NYSSCPA 2007 – 2008 Award Winners

Tax Notes Editor Lee Sheppard Answers Hedge Fund Questions at Committee Meeting

State Division of Human Rights Investigates RAL Practices

Society Press Briefing Covers Personal Finance, Tax Topics

Senate Introduces Accountancy Reform Bill for New York

Where No Fed has Gone Before

The Federal Reserve has taken unprecedented actions in its effort to save brokerage firm Bear Stearns.

By Colleen Lutolf, Trusted Professional Staff

NEW YORK—For the ninth consecutive year, an accountancy reform bill that would make sweeping changes to the CPA profession in New York state has been introduced in the State Senate.

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Treasury Audit Advisory Committee Releases Draft Report

By Colleen Lutolf, Trusted Professional Staff

WASHINGTON D.C.—Forget the Bear Stearns bailout. A governmental advisory committee may soon recommend putting in place a mechanism for a Big Four firm bailout—if necessary. Continue...

Bankruptcy Report Alleges Auditor Missteps

By Melissa Hoffmann Lajara , Trusted Professional Staff

NEW YORK—A United States bankruptcy court examiner is accusing the Big Four firm KPMG of turning a blind eye to questionable accounting practices by its now defunct client, New Century Financial, according to an independent report solicited by the United States Department of Justice. Continue...

President's Commentary

When great thinkers are faced with a challenge, they don’t see obstacles; they see opportunities. Continue...

Chapter Newsletters

MANHATTAN

Message from the President

ROCHESTER
Message from the President
ROCKLAND

Message from the President

SYRACUSE
Message from the President
UPFRONT ARTICLE
Day Dreams or Dream Jobs: A Career Outside of Accounting?

 


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