Catalyst (Dublin, Ohio) articles from November 2006

Catalyst (Dublin, Ohio) archives from November 2006

Knowledge is power.(A message FROM THE CHAIR)
November 1, 2006... How much time do you have to make yourself more knowledgable, and thereby more powerful? Under today's information overload, it can be difficult to glean the information you need to know while meeting deadlines and still making it to your...

U.S. Master Tax Guide offered to members at discount.(Ohio)
November 1, 2006... Ohio Society members can purchase CCH's 2007 U.S. Master Tax Guide at a discounted price of $50 plus sales tax. Shipping is included. That's a savings of about 24 percent off the normal retail price of $65. The Master Tax Guide is...

Ohio Society scores practice privilege victories in California and Illinois.(Ohio)
November 1, 2006... Legislation to ease interstate practice in California has been signed into law, and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has adopted an emergency rule to delay enactment of the out-of-state registration...

Petro introduces revised rules for charities.(Ohio)
November 1, 2006... A significantly scaled-down set of rules affecting charitable entities has been filed by Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The original proposal included provisions that would have...

Ohio Society membership overwhelmingly approves bylaws revisions.(Ohio)
November 1, 2006... In a summer member ballot, The Ohio Society of CPAs' membership overwhelmingly approved adopting recommended revisions to The Ohio Society's bylaws. The revisions included a comprehensive update of the bylaws to account for advances in...

Central Ohio CFOs forecast increase in fourth-quarter hiring.(Ohio)
November 1, 2006... The hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals in central Ohio is expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to Robert Half International's Financial Hiring Index. Survey findings include: * 8% of CFOs...

CPAs now exempt from Gramm-Leach-Bliley privacy notification requirement.(National)
November 1, 2006... Congress passed legislation that exempts CPAs from the privacy notification requirement under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act(GLB). The provision contained in the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act will take effect immediately upon the...

Technical Corrections Act to clean up tax details.(National)
November 1, 2006... The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2006 was introduced in both houses of Congress in October. The bill will essentially serve to complete several pieces of already-enacted legislation, clarifying definitions and refining certain timelines....

FASB pensions standard released.(National)
November 1, 2006... The FASB issued a standard that will require employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension, retiree healthcare and other post-retirement plans in their financial statements. The...

Survey finds accounting profession in solid shape.(National)
November 1, 2006... The CPA profession's revenue growth was 9.7 percent in 2005, compared to 7 percent in 2004, according to the 2006 Rosenberg Associates' eighth annual Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Survey. The 2005 figure is the best growth...

Summing up.(Newsflash)
November 1, 2006... It's good to be a firm Headcount increase for firms with $10 million or more in revenue = 5-10 percent [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Increase in income per partner Firm revenue in millions More than $10 22% $2-$10 ...

More than 12,500 corporations e-filed 2005 tax returns in first year of new requirement.(Newsflash)
November 1, 2006... The IRS reports that more than 12,500 of the nation's largest corporations have electronically filed their 2005 corporate tax returns. Large corporate taxpayers with $50 million or more in assets that file at least 250 returns were required...

View from the C-suite.
November 1, 2006... They are the movers and shakers. Those in the C-suite--the chief executive officer (CEO) and the chief financial officer (CFO)--guide Ohio's companies and their place in Ohio's economy. Manning the helm of any organization can be a...

Pension Protection Act makes extensive changes to existing law.
November 1, 2006... President Bush signed the Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006 on Aug. 17, providing extensive changes to existing law and new rules affecting qualified retirement plans, plan sponsors and plan participants. The PPA makes comprehensive...

Paul Glotzer: giving private companies a voice inside FASB.
November 1, 2006... FASB's commitment to the needs of private companies is demonstrated by the addition of a staff position to work with a new private companies initiative. Paul Glotzer is a testament to the standard setter's new commitment. His job? Staff a...

Choosing the right game plan: responding to requests for information.
November 1, 2006... CPAs can face a tricky situation when they receive a request for certain types of information from clients and third parties. How CPAs should handle such requests--which may or may not be valid--depends on several factors. [ILLUSTRATION...

Measuring up: separating good from great.
November 1, 2006... The Ohio Society of CPAs has been named one of nine "remarkable associations" in management excellence following a national study directed by Jim Collins, best-selling author of Built to Last and Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...

Roadmap to success: Ohio Society Board adopts strategic plan revisions.
November 1, 2006... Strategic planning is the bedrock of any successful organization. Maintaining the relevance of the plan requires diligence and a commitment to regular review and update. This August, The Ohio Society of CPAs Executive Board adopted revisions to...

How connecting to your interests builds your own community.(member connections)
November 1, 2006... Connecting with other members creates community One benefit of association membership is connecting with a community of those who have similar interests. The Ohio Society of CPAs fast-tracks that benefit by offering online communities...

Advocacy: the power of "you"; Recent legislative successes driven by Ohio Society members.(capitol Access)
November 1, 2006... Advocacy on behalf of the CPA profession may not seem important until administrative rules, state regulations and federal laws impact--often negatively--Ohio CPAs' ability to serve their clients. This fall, The Ohio Society won major...

Self-assessment exam.
November 1, 2006... Catalyst -- November/December, 2006 Earn convenient CPE credit with the Catalyst CPE exam. Answer the 25 required questions based on content in Catalyst: The Leading Edge of Ohio Business and submit your answers to The Ohio Society of CPAs....

Five great multimedia freebies.(Business Bytes)
November 1, 2006... I am often asked to suggest software packages that can enhance both the professional and entertainment aspects of a user's computing world. While many great software products come to mind, I have my favorites--and what makes a software package...

Crystal Faulkner: what public service means to this CPA.(member profile)(Interview)
November 1, 2006... Crystal Faulkner doesn't just let things happen, she makes things happen. While she's busy with her role as managing partner of Cooney, Faulkner & Stevens, LLC, she still finds time to give back to the community--and then some. You host a...

Save time and brain power with Really Simple Syndication.(Idea Exchange)
November 1, 2006... Searching numerous news and business Web sites for the latest information can cost you hours of otherwise productive work time. By downloading a Really Simply Syndication (RSS) reader to your desktop, you can collect all the news and...

CAT and independence: new AICPA exposure draft clarifies requirements for CPAs providing electronic filing services.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... How does providing electronic filing services of Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) returns and payments for my attest clients impact my independence with respect to those clients? For CPAs serving private companies, the answer to that...

Student Ambassadors: changing minds about accounting one student at a time.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... "You probably don't remember me, but I came to one of your career presentations last spring," Allen Cline told Maggie Houston, CPA, accounting professor at Wright State University, on the first day of class this fall quarter. Houston and Andy...

Experience hands-on technology and fun at Business & Technology Expo: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Dec. 12-13.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... "The Ohio Society of CPAs' new Business & Technology Expo definitely goes beyond the popular Ohio Accounting Shows," says Joan McGloshen, the Society's senior vice president of CPE. It is an expo, after all. "I think Society members...

New Feed the Pig[TM] PSA campaign encourages young working Americans to save: latest component of 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy zeroes in on 25-to-34-year-olds.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... The AICPA, the state CPA societies and the Ad Council hope millions of young working Americans will be encouraged to "Feed the Pig"[TM] by an exciting new 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy initiative launched Oct. 24. In a series of public...

Demonstrations, knowledge and networking highlight 2006 Cleveland Accounting Show.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... Throughout the two-day show, members have many opportunities to meet and network with fellow CPAs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The session was excellent--packed with a great deal of applied knowledge," said Greg Hostelley, CPA, who also...

Member Awards recognize contributions to profession.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... The Ohio Society of CPAs annually recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession. The Society's annual awards program provides an opportunity to acknowledge members who have risen above the standard and...

Leadership candidates sought for Executive Board.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... The Ohio Society of CPAs' Nominating Committee is now seeking nominations from the membership for the Society's Executive Board. Chair-elect and six director positions are available. The chair-elect serves a one-year term but includes three...

Accountancy Board of Ohio disciplinary actions.(Members Only)
November 1, 2006... Following are disciplinary actions taken by the Accountancy Board of Ohio at the June 9 and July 21 Board meetings. This information is current as of press time. NAME BOARD LOCATION ...

Managing human resources from the outside in.(academic perspectives)
November 1, 2006... Effective and efficient human resource management (HRM) practice is a key to success in many industries. HRM practices must be cost-effective while simultaneously assuring both employee attraction and retention as well as protection from legal...

Notice.(Correction notice)
November 1, 2006... Two charts were erroneously omitted from the September/October 2006 issue's Academic Perspectives article, titled "Analysis of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005." The complete article, including all charts, is available...

GBQ Partners LLC.(Columbus)
November 1, 2006... The following members have been promoted at GBQ Partners LLC: Jeff Alton, Ben Forquer, Laura Geiger and Laurie Tomko to senior associate; Chris Dean, CPA to manager; Andy Gephart, CPA to senior manager; and Scott Runyan, CPA to director. ...

SS & G Financial Services, Inc.(Columbus)
November 1, 2006... Melanie Wernert has joined SS & G Financial Services, Inc. as an associate in the tax department.

Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.(Akron)
November 1, 2006... The following members have been promoted at Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.: Elisa Burchett to senior associate in business and assurance services; Christina Eichel and Aaron Poundstone to tax senior; and Ryan Rieger and Jessica Szydlowski to...

SS & G Financial Services, Inc.(Akron)
November 1, 2006... Elizabeth A. Dixon has joined SS & G Financial Services, Inc. as an associate in the accounting and auditing department, and Douglas L. Klein, CPA, EA has joined the firm as a manager in the tax department.

Hill, Barth & King LLC.(Boardman)
November 1, 2006... Nick Demetrios has been promoted to senior accountant at Hill, Barth & King LLC. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

CPI.(Cleveland)
November 1, 2006... Bill Chorba, CPA has been named chief financial officer of CPI, a benefits, payroll, human resources and retirement planning firm.

Skoda, Minotti & Co.(Cleveland)
November 1, 2006... Mike Coates and Kenny Goodwin have joined Skoda, Minotti & Co. as staff accountants in the accounting and auditing department. The firm has also promoted the following members: Marie Lenarduzzi, CPA to senior manager in the tax group; Chris...

SS & G Financial Services, Inc.(Cleveland)
November 1, 2006... Jerry Vasilakis has joined SS & G Financial Services, Inc. as an associate in the tax department.

AICPA.(Mentor)
November 1, 2006... Benedict A. Kolita, CPA, CVA has earned the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation from the AICPA.

CPE and events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2006... Event Spotlight Columbus 11.13-14.06 Health Care Conference Midwest Hotel and Conference Center The Ohio Society's Health Care Conference focuses on helping you take steps to improve your organizations financial health in the...