August 1, 2006
The Newspaper of the NYSSCPA
Vol. 9, No.14

What's Inside

FASB Plan to Measure Pension Costs Meets Protests

GASB Pension Reporting Implementation Draws Near

Comparing IT Auditing Frameworks

Industry Q&A with Al Grillo from Con Edison

Keeping Current at the Accounting and Auditing Conference

Leveraging Brands in the Evolving Media Market

Outreach and Sharing at the IRS Practice and Procedures Conference

Leadership
Conference Focuses on Ethics

Leadership Conference Focuses on Ethics

David Costello, president and CEO of NASBA, addresses Society leaders on the topic of ethics at the NYSSCPA’s Annual Leadership Conference, held July 7–11 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

By Forrest Whitesides

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—Ethics was the watchword and theme of the NYSSCPA’s 6th Annual Leadership Conference, held July 7–11 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Society leadership attending the five-day event met on a variety of ethics-related topics and heard presentations by national leaders in the accounting profession.

Continue...

Fire District Auditing Closer to Reality

By Allison Schiff

NEW YORK—In response to a series of articles in Newsday and audit reports issued by the New York State Comptroller highlighting “abuse by certain fire departments on Long Island and across the state,” a series of legislative bills were recently passed by the Senate and/or the Assembly. Continue...

Hevesi Criticizes State Budget Process

By Stephanie R. Myers

ALBANY—New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi issued a report recently that referred to the state’s executive budget process as “severely flawed.” Continue...

Consider Serving on the Nominating Committee

By Mark Ellis, NYSSCPA Secretary

Our society is a strong and diverse organization, and that strength comes from the impact of the input of many members. I urge you to consider being a nominating committee member and having your say in who represents our organization on its Board of Directors. Continue...

Chapter Newsletters

BUFFALO
Message from the President
QUEENS
Message from the President
ROCHESTER
Message from the President
ROCKLAND

Message from the President

SUFFOLK
Buy Me Some Peanuts and Quacker Jack!
SYRACUSE
Message from the President
UTICA
Message from the President

 


Home
| About Us | Continuing Education | Future CPAs | Government Affairs | Professional Resources | Publications | Sound Advice | Tax Resources

Chapters | Committees | Member Center | Events Calendar | Classifieds | Careers | E-zine Subscriptions | The Trusted Professional | The CPA Journal



Search | Site Map | Become a Member | Jobs | Press Room | Contact Us | Feedback

©1997 - 2009 New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Legal Notices