May 15, 2005
The Newspaper of the NYSSCPA
Vol. 8, No.9

What's Inside

10 Percent Dues Increase in 2005 - 2006 Budget

State Closer to Recognizing Foreign Accountants

Seeking Nominees for the 2005 Michael H. Urbach, CPA, Community Builder's
Award

Producing Business

IRS E-filing on the Rise

Q & A with John Lieberman

Marketing Your Firm

An Invitation to Become a Chapter Star

Tax Break Creates Consulting Opportunities

Annual Financial Restatements Continuing to Generate Significant Attention

Things to Know When Working with Prepared Reports

School Accounting Reform Bills Introduced in Legislature

Accounting
Reform Bill Introduced in State Senate

PCAOB Chair Talks Internal Controls

PCAOB Chairman William McDonough (right) fields questions from audience members attending his April 28 presentation at the Japan Society in midtown Manhattan. Seated next to McDonough is Hideyuki Takahashi, vice chairman of the Japan Society and president and CEO of Nomura Holdings America, Inc.

By Simon Eskow

New York— A New York State senator has introduced accounting reform legislation similar to a previously proposed bill, but with new provisions governing substantial equivalency.

Sen. Kenneth P. Lavalle (R–Port Jefferson) introduced S-4642 to the Senate on April 18.

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PCAOB Chair Talks Internal Controls

By Jay Dismukes

NEW YORK—Continued implementation of Standard No. 2 concerning an audit of internal controls over financial reporting remains the highest priority for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. To that end, PCAOB Chairman William McDonough late last month said the oversight body will issue additional guidance on the standard on May 16. Continue...

Society Releases Tax Reform Paper

By Simon Eskow

NEW YORK—A special New York State Society of CPAs committee last month released a proposal to help federal officials develop a plan to reform the nation’s income tax. Continue...

President's Commentary

By John J. Kearney

Because this is my final column as president of the New York State Society of CPAs, you might think this one would be the easiest to write. At least I thought it would be, but in fact, I’m discovering quite the opposite is true. Continue...

Chapter Newsletters

BROOKLYN

LIU Students Thank Brooklyn Chapter President

MANHATTAN/BRONX

Message From the President

STATEN ISLAND
Message From the President
WESTCHESTER
Message From the President

 


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