July 2014 Article Archives

Important Circular 230 Guidance: Should I Drop My Disclaimer?

Important Circular 230 Guidance: Should I Drop My Disclaimer?

Published July 23, 2014

Last month, the Internal Revenue Service announced new rules regarding Circular 230 disclaimers. While the Treasury and the IRS expect that these amendments will eliminate the use of a Circular 230 disclaimer in email and other documents, from a professional liability standpoint it may be prudent to continue use of a revised disclaimer. What's a tax professional to do?  Read more and access additional resources from AAA member, NAPLIA.

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Inside Public Accounting's National Benchmarking Report

Inside Public Accounting's National Benchmarking Report

Published July 15, 2014

For more than two decades, INSIDE Public Accounting's National Benchmarking Report has been one of the most respected, complete and insightful financial and operational analyses of CPA firms in the U.S. The IPA National Benchmarking Report covers such areas as income/revenue, net income per partner, partner compensation, administrative compensation, fees by niches and services, charge and work hours, partner workloads, partner issues, partner ...

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ACE 2014 Award Recipient Recognized

ACE 2014 Award Recipient Recognized

Published July 14, 2014

Ronda Lawson, AAAPM, Director of Operations for The Henry Levy Group in Oakland, California, received the Association for Accounting Administration's ACE (Achievement, Commitment, Excellence) Award at the organization's June 2014 National Practice Management Conference in San Diego. During the awards presentation, held in conjunction with the Conference's Fiesta, Norm Saale, AAAPM, outgoing Association President, noted Ronda's skills and ...

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AAA Presents Distinguished Service Awards at NPMC

AAA Presents Distinguished Service Awards at NPMC

Published July 14, 2014

The Association for Accounting Administration presented three Distinguished Service Awards during its National Practice Management Conference in San Diego in late June 2014.  This is the highest honor the Association bestows for those leading the efforts to elevate firm management throughout the profession.  These individuals have made an outstanding contribution to AAA and the profession and have served as a resource and example to ...

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2014 National MAP Survey Closes on August 31

2014 National MAP Survey Closes on August 31

Published July 8, 2014

The Association for Accounting Administration participates along with state societies as a supporter of the AICPA PCPS/TSCPA 2014 National MAP Survey.  This year's survey will be fielded until August 31, 2014 with results available to participants in October 2014.  There is no cost to participate in the survey and all participants will receive a summary report. More comprehensive reports will be available for a fee.  The ...

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