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June 15, 2005

The Newspaper of the NYSSCPA

Vol. 8, No.11

What's Inside

An Overview of the Peer Review Process, Part II

Q&A with Stuart P. Stoller, Vice President and Controller of The
New York Times

2005 Election Meeting Photos

Professional Duties Must Always Come Before Client Interests

The New Generation of Long-Term Care Insurance

CPA Involvement in Associations Beneficial, Survey Shows

8 Ways to Know You

Keeping Track of Fees

Albany Verges on Accountancy Reform Laws

NYSSCPA Goes to Washington

Society President Stephen Langowski, Maryann Winters and Joseph Falbo (far right) with Dave Olander, of Rep. Thomas Reynold’s office, during the NYSSCPA’s visit with legislators and staff on Capitol Hill on May 24. Nearly a dozen Society representatives, including immediate Past President John Kearney and Past President Jo Ann Golden, visited with politicians and aides to talk about tax and Social Security reform.

By Simon Eskow

New York—The first day of June saw a bustle of activity in Albany bringing accounting and school audit reform laws closer to reality.

The full Senate, as of this writing, was slated to vote on accounting reform legislation—S-4642, sponsored by Sen. Kenneth LaValle (R-Port Jeffereson)—and a bill to improve the auditing and financial management of public schools—S-5050, sponsored by Steven Saland (R-Poughkeepsie).

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NYSSCPA Goes to Washington

By Simon Eskow

New York—Members of the New York State Society of CPAs swept through Capitol Hill last month to share the Society’s proposal for reforming income tax with New York’s legislative delegation. Continue...

Top CPA Urges Society to 'Speak Truth to Power'

By Simon Eskow

The U.S. must take a sober look at its mounting debt and make hard choices to correct the financial path it’s on, the head of the Government Accountability Office said. Continue...

West Side Stadium Holds Key to 2012 Olympics

By Jay Dismukes

Without the promise of a new sports stadium on Manhattan’s West Side, officials say one thing is certain: New York City can forget about hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics. Less clear, however, is the long-term impact that this billion-dollar initiative could have on the city and state. Continue...

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