May 15, 2008
The Newspaper of the NYSSCPA
Vol. 11, No.9

What's Inside

FAE and Benevolent Fund to Merge

Notice of Merger of NYSSCPA Benevolent Fund, Inc., and Foundation for Accounting Education, Inc.

State Pols Pass Budget Late, But Do 'Good Job,' Members Say

Tax Song Trilogy

NYSSCPA Comment Letters: Spring Update

Enterprise Risk Management May Save a CPA a Day in Court

Board Updates Standing Rule, Nominating Committee Protocol

Update: PCAOB Adopts Auditing Standard No. 6

Correction

PCAOB Revisits Partner Review Regs

Tax Jam

NYSSCPA member Steven Zelin performs songs from his latest album, “The Singing CPA,” at his record release party at a midtown Borders on April 10.

By Melissa Hoffmann Lajara, Trusted Professional Staff

NEW YORK—The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recently proposed a new risk-based standard intended to identify and correct engagement deficiencies before an auditor’s report is issued, according to the board.

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Q&A with PCAOB Chairman Mark W. Olson

By Melissa Hoffmann Lajara, Trusted Professional Staff

Formerly a leader of the United States central banking system, Mark W. Olson is now the man charged with the hefty responsibility of keeping auditors responsible. Continue...

Prime Time CPAs

By William R. Lalli, CPA, NYSSCPA Tax Policy Manager

In an episode of the classic television sitcom I Love Lucy titled “The Business Manager,” (Oct. 4, 1954), Lucy gets several months behind in the bills, and Ricky hires a no-nonsense business manager. Continue...

President's Commentary

One of the earliest lessons learned by all adolescents in Scouting is that it is your responsibility to leave the campsite in better condition than it was when you arrived. If we all do that, the forest stays healthy and will survive, even prosper, in perpetuity. Continue...

Chapter Newsletters

MANHATTAN/BRONX

New Members Play Winter Pool

MID-HUDSON
Message from the President
NASSAU
Message from the President
NORTHEAST
Message from the President
ROCHESTER
Message from the President
ROCKLAND

Message from the President

SUFFOLK

Message from the President

Just One Bicentennial Minute, Please

UPFRONT ARTICLE
Accountants on the Silver Screen

 


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