Accounting Today articles from April 2003

Accounting Today archives from April 2003

CPAs rally to save PFS designation.(Personal Financial Specialist)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- As the American Institute of CPAs mulls over the fate of its three specialty credential programs, a group of prominent CPA planners is rallying its forces in hopes of saving the Personal Financial Specialist credential. The...

J.H. Cohn, Videre merge; Cohn eyes becoming Northeast's first super-regional firm.(Videre Group)
April 7, 2003... ROSELAND, N.J. -- In the largest accounting firm merger of the past two years, metropolitan New York-area firms J.H. Cohn and The Videre Group are joining forces to create the Northeast's biggest firm, and have laid the groundwork for what...

Course prep firms still have questions about online exam.
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Next year's launch of a computer-based version of the CPA examination is not without its wrinkles, claim several exam preparation course providers who still feel in the dark about numerous issues surrounding the teaching, grading...

Surviving silly season. (Action Idea).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... With just a week before April 15, the most common energy-booster is free food, and that certainly helps--but here are some morale-boosters that won't hurt the waistline: * A traveling bouquet: Start a bouquet of flowers on someone's desk;...

AICPA offers internal audit standards.(Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of CPAs)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- The Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of CPAs announced plans to get the ball rolling on a provision in the new accounting law that requires public companies to report assurances about internal controls. The...

PwC chair pledges restoration.(PricewaterhouseCoopers, Denis Nally)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- PricewaterhouseCoopers chair Dennis Nally is taking measures to improve public perception of auditors and the new set of standards that the industry must now follow. PwC believes Sarbanes-Oxley should expand its current rules on...

Deloitte & Touche names new officers.(James H. Quigley, Sharon L Allen)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Deloitte & Touche said that as a result of its recent U.S. firm elections, James H. Quigley will become chief executive of the Big Four firm, Sharon L. Allen will assume the chairman's post, and Barry Salzberg was voted in as...

Volcker: ban auditors from tax work.(Paul Volcker)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Former Federal Reserve chair and would-be Andersen savior Paul Volcker called on the new Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to pull the plug on lucrative tax work for audit firms. Volcker said accounting firms should be...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
April 7, 2003... A software review in the March 17-April 6, 2003, edition, "Mid-range software offers high-end features," listed incorrect pricing information on Best Software's BusinessWorks Gold. The starting price for BusinessWorks Gold is $995. The...

A smooth 2003 filing season heads into the homestretch. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).
April 7, 2003... This year's tax season heads into the homestretch with growth in just about every category of filing, according to the latest interim figures released by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS continues to receive more tax returns...

Nader-led watchdog group seeks to restore profession. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).(Ralph Nader, Association for Integrity in Accounting)
April 7, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Consumer activist Ralph Nader has joined forces with a group of accountancy educators to form a new public interest group that will push for the abolition of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and direct federal standards...

IMA shifts strategy to return to its root mission. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).(Institute of Management Accountants)
April 7, 2003... MONTVALE, N.J. -- For a decade now, the Institute of Management Accountants has been trying to pull itself out of a slump. Like many membership-based organizations, the institute was confronted with a membership decline in the 1980s and...

Search engines. (Web Cites).(Brief Article)(Directory)
April 7, 2003... * Northern Light--www.northernlight.com If you're looking for really obscure information, check here. Northern Light searches the Web and beyond. It finds pay-per-view articles from information sources that are not generally available on...

Vitale, Caturano raises $52K for local boys & girls clubs. (Footnotes).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... VITALE, CATURANO RAISES $52K FOR LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS: Regional CPA firm Vitale, Caturano & Co. through its charitable arm--the Vitale Caturano & Co. Foundation--recently raised some $52,000 to benefit the renovation of the Boys & Girls...

Oversight Transition Staff still holding the POB fort.(Public Oversight Board)
April 7, 2003... STAMFORD, CONN. -- In January of 2002, in a huff over the Securities and Exchange Commission's announcement of its intention to create a new board to oversee the accounting industry, the members of the Public Oversight Board resigned in...

In shaky market, sector funds may spell relief for advisors.
April 7, 2003... Indexing is an easy strategy to follow when the market increases in double digits each year. But when the broad indexes fall, that simple strategy doesn't seem so smart. So, advisors looking for a little extra return are turning to sector...

Bill and Fed's excellent adventure. (Opinion: the free and open forum for the tax accounting community).(Editorial)
April 7, 2003... Help Wanted: Federal body seeks qualified candidate to chair reform board to the accounting profession. Applicants must possess high ethical standards, be devoid of controversy and be independent from any particular constituency. Salary roughly...

The AICPA--and the profession--had a seat at the table. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 7, 2003... I would like to offer another perspective to Lou Grumet's commentary titled "Cascading--deluge or delusion?" (Accounting Today, March W-April 6, 2003, p.6). Specifically, I'd like to address the accounting profession's participation in the...

Riding herd on a firm: the toughest job there is. (Practice Management).(managing an accounting firm)
April 7, 2003... Why would you want this job? Managing a practice today has never been more difficult, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible--or unrewarding. It all depends on your focus and your willingness to solve the important problems at hand. It...

IRS doubles criminal investigations of preparers. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * IRS DOUBLES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF PREPARERS: The Internal Revenue Service more than doubled the number of criminal investigations of tax return preparers in 2002, according to the IRS Criminal Investigation Division. In fiscal year 2002,...

H&R Block Tax prexy resigns. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * H&R BLOCK TAX PREXY RESIGNS: Nana Mensah, president of H&R Block Tax Services, resigned two months after being named to the post. Mensah, whose resignation is effective immediately, cited personal reasons unrelated to the company. Jeff...

Treasury cracks down on tax shelter disclosure. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * TREASURY CRACKS DOWN ON TAX SHELTER DISCLOSURE: The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued final regulations requiring taxpayers to disclose their participation in potentially abusive tax shelters. The regs require...

Clean fuel tax deduction for hybrid vehicles. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * CLEAN FUEL TAX DEDUCTION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES: If you are the original owner of a qualifying hybrid vehicle--one that combines an electric motor with a gasoline-powered engine--you may be eligible to claim a one-time tax deduction on your...

IRS: a well-oiled machine? Long, slow process of change brings improvement. (Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional).
April 7, 2003... Many of us, no matter where we work, dream about the day when we can re-adjust our organizations to run like well-oiled machines. But as taxpayers, we can be thankful that the dreamers at the Internal Revenue Service have seen some success. ...

Final tax shelter regulations fine-tune IRS counterattack. (Tax Strategy).
April 7, 2003... After a series of proposed and temporary regulations going back to February 2000, the Internal Revenue Service has now issued final regulations on tax shelter disclosure and list maintenance requirements. Issued at the same time were two...

Getting back to black with investment in HR. (Commentary).(Businesses should get tax deductions for new hires)
April 7, 2003... As I read about the ongoing debate in Congress about tax cuts and proposed economic-stimulus packages, I am stunned by their complexity. Measures that sound impressive when coming from an orator or politician may be completely ineffective...

Let's keep American tax returns here in America. (Commentary).
April 7, 2003... Every day in the United States we are told by government officials to be increasingly more vigilant about the threat of terrorism. "Code Orange" has become part of our lexicon, while long airport lines for both passenger and baggage screening...

Sky Financial cans Crowe Chizek. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Diversified financial holding company Sky Financial Group Inc. dismissed auditor Crowe Chizek and named Big Four firm Deloitte & Touche as its replacement, according to an 8-K filing. The Bowling Green, Ohio-based company said that it...

Claimsnet.com dismisses E&Y. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Dallas-based Claimsnet.com, a business-to-business provider of online health care solutions, jettisoned Big Four firm Ernst & Young as its auditor and named King Griffin Adamson as successor. According to a filing with the Securities and...

Adstar, PWC part company. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Adstar, a maker of software for classified advertising, dropped auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers and replaced the Big Four firm with Chicago-based BDO Seidman. No reason was given for the change in an SEC filing.

Interplay Entertainment splits with E&Y. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Interplay Entertainment dismissed Big Four firm Ernst & Young as its auditor and named Squar Milner Reehl & Williamson as its replacement. According to an 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, E&Y's report on Interplay...

Form 8-K filings. (Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... 24/7 Real Media Inc. (New York), from KPMG to Goldstein Golub Kessler. Adstar Inc. (Marina del Rey, Calif.), from PricewaterhouseCoopers to BDO Seidman. American Medical Technologies Inc. (Corpus Christi, Texas), from Ernst & Young to...

Non-auditors flood IIA with questions on Sarbanes-Oxley. (Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes).
April 7, 2003... ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. -- Chief executive and financial officers of public companies are scrambling to cover themselves and disclose their corporate finances in accordance with the stringent requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. At...

Some in Congress oppose option expensing--E-I-E-I-O. (The Spirit Of Accounting).
April 7, 2003... Everyone certainly knows how the song "Old Mac[Donald's Farm" delights children but drives adults batty with its irritating refrain. Speaking of annoying repetition, the Financial Accounting Standards Board recently received two letters...

FPA joins ASEC.(Financial Planning Association becomes a partner in American Savings Education Council)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * FPA JOINS ASEC: As part of efforts to raise public awareness of financial planning, the Atlanta-based Financial Planning Association has become a partner in the American Savings Education Council, a coalition of public- and private-sector...

Survey says frustration, layoffs drive consumers to seek help with debt.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * SURVEY SAYS FRUSTRATION, LAYOFFS DRIVE CONSUMERS TO SEEK HELP WITH DEBT: Frustration with high bank rates and fees combined with layoffs or reduced salaries were the chief reasons that consumers sought debt counseling, according to a survey...

AXA Advisors names Bissonnette VP, Southwest Division.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * AXA ADVISORS NAMES BISSONNETTE VP, SOUTHWEST DIVISION: AXA Advisors has tapped Christopher John Bissonnette, CFS, as a vice president in its Southwest Division. In his new role, he has management responsibilities for his district in the...

Study finds 401(k)accounts fared better than the market.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * STUDY FINDS 401(K) ACCOUNTS FARED BETTER THAN THE MARKET: While the stock market has plunged by nearly 15 percent per year over the past three years, the average 401(k) plan participant saw the performance of their retirement investments dip...

Vanguard exiting custody business for RIAs.(Vanguard Group also teams with TD Waterhouse Institutional Services)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * VANGUARD EXITING CUSTODY BUSINESS FOR RIAs: The Vanguard Group said that it will stop providing custody services to registered investment advisors later this year. Following an evaluation of the RIA market, Vanguard said that the...

Account aggregation gains momentum among advisors. (Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner).
April 7, 2003... With the financial planning community shifting its focus toward holistic planning and away from pitching products, developers of aggregation systems are touting their technology as a must-have for financial advisors. Aggregation systems...

Tax regs on marital-related stock redemptions clarified. (Financial Planning Tax Tactics).
April 7, 2003... Under Internal Revenue Code [section] 1041, no gain or loss is recognized when property is transferred between spouses or between former spouses if the transfer is incident to a divorce. Instead, the spouse who receives the property is...

ITA adds members, forms alliance with BKR. (Tech Briefs).(Information Technology Alliance)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * ITA ADDS MEMBERS, FORMS ALLIANCE WITH BKR: The Information Technology Alliance has added three new members and established a referral program with one of its long-term members, the BKR International network of independent accounting firms and...

Best-MIP expands fundraising product line. (Tech Briefs).(Best Software)
April 7, 2003... * BEST-MIP EXPANDS FUNDRAISING PRODUCT LINE: Best Software has expanded its fast-growing presence in the nonprofit industry by acquiring KTS Group Inc., a developer of fundraising management software, and making it part of Best's Nonprofit and...

Blackbaud looks to Canada. (Tech Briefs).(Launches Canadian version of its ePhilanthropy solution)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * BLACKBAUD LOOKS TO CANADA: Best's primary non profit software rival Blackbaud is using its fundraising software to increase its focus on the Canadian market. The Charleston, S.C.-based company announced plans to open an office in Toronto and...

Ingram Micro finishes 2002 in red. (Tech Briefs).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * INGRAM MICRO FINISHES 2002 IN RED: Ingram Micro, the largest global wholesale provider of information technology products, reported significant losses for calendar 2002, following a drop in sales for the fourth quarter. Losses for the...

F9 vendor to add XBRL. (Tech Briefs).(Lasata Software)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... * F9 VENDOR TO ADD XBRL: Lasata Software, the developer of F9, one of the most prominent financial report writer software packages, has indicated that it has plans to enhance the product with the ability to format reports in XBRL, the...

Accountants not so quick to join small retailer POS move. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).(Accounting software)
April 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- The accounting software industry wants to bring small retailers into the Digital Age, but accountants and resellers are balking at helping retailers and related companies join the movement, because the technology is too troublesome...

Internet accounting gains market acceptance--slowly. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
April 7, 2003... With only a handful of serious vendors in the space and a potential customer base that remains skittish about the concept, Web-based accounting may not be the most popular accounting solution available today. But with the fairly recent...

Softline `differentiates' in David vs. Goliath battle. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
April 7, 2003... MARIN COUNTY, CALIF. -- In his keynote speech at Softline AccountMate's annual reseller conference here, company president Murray Aston recalled the day he joined the accounting software concern: "I asked myself, why so would somebody buy this...

Is your firm ready to spend the right amount on IT? (Boomer's Blueprint).
April 7, 2003... One of the first questions that partners ask when it comes to technology is, "How much is it going to cost?" Given the current status of the profession and the economy, this is a relevant question. Let's start by asking a few questions...

Latest desktop expense reporting. (Software).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 37 The ExpensAble 6 expense reporting software builds upon the proven track record of previous versions with numerous enhanced features designed to solve the bulk of today's expense reporting needs in a desktop package...

Project cost accounting. (Software).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 38 The S2 Project Cost Accounting Module version 2.0 is available for midsized businesses with revenues of up to $75 million and from 10 to 500 employees, and is suitable for any project-oriented or time and...

Simple PDF creation. (Software).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 39 RoboPDF 2.0 allows organizations of all sizes to quickly produce secure, high-quality PDF documents from any Microsoft Office or Windows application with print functionality at a fraction of the cost of similar tools....

Got shareholder accounting? (Software).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 40 Shareholder Accounting 7.0 helps institutions save time and resources by automating accounting and certificate management functions. The system design also offers enhanced flexibility and scalability to bring greater...

Fast, low-cost Dell notebook. (Hardware).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 41 For consumers and small businesses that demand portable performance at an affordable price, Dell brings out its wireless-ready Inspiron 5100. Powered by a 2.4Ghz Intel Pentium 4 processor (upgradeable to 2.8Ghz) this...

Cordless optical mouse. (Hardware).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 42 The wireless Logitech MXT00 instantly responds to even the fastest movements. The rechargeable Fast RF cordless technology offers the responsiveness of a corded connection within a six-foot range, even on a crowded...

Affordable Sony handheld. (Hardware).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 43 Sony's newest S J-Series Clie handheld has a 66 MHz processor, 16MB of available memory, a lithium ion battery, high-resolution color screen, and you can even view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files using...

Effective appraisal phrases. (Etc.).(Book Review)
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 44 A new 25th anniversary, tenth edition of "Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals" has been released to assist managers in providing precisely written performance reviews. This guide, authored by James E. Neal...

`The Number'. (Etc.).(Book Review)
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 45 In the new book, "The Number: How the Drive for Quarterly Earnings Corrupted Wall Street and Corporate America," New York Times investigative reporter Alex Berenson examines the common thread connecting Enron,...

Quality of earnings case studies. (Etc.).
April 7, 2003... Reader Service No. 46 The International Federation of Accountants' Financial and Management Accounting Committee has released the "Quality of Earnings Case Study Collection"--a new publication designed to educate management, accountants...

Alejandro Joffroy, an audit senior with Mukai, Greenlee & Co. PC, Phoenix, has earned the Accredited Valuation Analyst designation. (Arizona).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Alejandro Joffroy, an audit senior with Mukai, Greenlee & Co. PC, Phoenix, has earned the Accredited Valuation Analyst designation from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

Stark Winter Schenkein & Co. LLP. (Colorado).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Richard C. Asay has been named tax principal at Stark Winter Schenkein & Co. LLP, Denver. Asay joins the firm from Hein + Associates LLP, and brings more than 30 years of experience advising both private and public companies and high-net-worth...

Goldstein Lewin & Co. CPAs. (Florida).(Adds Arthur Kobrin as manager in Audit Department)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Arthur Kobrin has joined Goldstein Lewin & Co. CPAs, Boca Raton, as a manager in the Audit Department. His prior experience includes over 15 years in public accounting and five years as the chief accounting officer of a Nasdaq-listed company.

Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Co. PA. (Florida).(Philip D. Knapp joins as senior accountant)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Philip D. Knapp has joined Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Co. PA, Miami Beach, as a senior accountant. He brings extensive experience in handling trusts and estates, and condominium associations.

Richard Hollowell, a director with Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP, Fort Lauderdale, has been chosen to chair the Corporate Recovery Committee of Baker Tilly International. (Florida).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Richard Hollowell, a director with Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP, Fort Lauderdale, has been chosen to chair the Corporate Recovery Committee of Baker Tilly International. Baker Tilly, formerly Summit International, is one of the world's top...

Daugharty & Co. LLC. (Georgia).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Tammy M. Guelfo has joined Daugharty & Co. LLC as an equity member and as managing member of the firm's Atlanta office. She brings with her over 10 years of experience in public accounting and industry.

Deborah Sessions, a partner at Porter Keadle Moore LLP, Atlanta, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Possible Woman Foundation International. (Georgia).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Deborah Sessions, a partner at Porter Keadle Moore LLP, Atlanta, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Possible Woman Foundation International, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the education of women and...

Frazier & Deeter LLC. (Georgia).(Thomas M. Weissinger of Frazier & Deeter LLC gets CFE designation)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Thomas M. Weissinger, an audit senior with Frazier & Deeter LLC, Atlanta, has been awarded the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner's CFE designation. Frazier & Deeter also promoted Barbara Borczak to manager, and Meredith Oakley and Lisa...

Grant Thornton. (Illinois).(Names James Maurer national managing partner of its consumer and industrial products industry practice)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Grant Thornton, Chicago, has appointed James Maurer national managing partner of its consumer and industrial products industry practice. He brings more than 17 years of accounting management practice, including a stint as the leader of the...

LWBJ LLP. (Iowa).(Adds Susan C. Knapp as a partner)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... LWBJ LLP, West Des Moines, announced the addition of Susan C. Knapp as a partner. Knapp joined LWBJ in 2002 after merging her 18-year-old Marshalltown practice into the firm.

Business Capital Corp. (Iowa).(Gregory L. Weber was named a vice president and shareholder )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Gregory L. Weber was named a vice president and shareholder with Business Capital Corp., Des Moines.

Communications Data Services Inc. (Iowa).(Hires Michael L. Gorden as an account manager)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Michael L. Gorden has joined Communications Data Services Inc., Des Moines, as an account manager.

Buckley & Co. LLP. (Iowa).(Hires Rebecca L. Kile as account manager)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Rebecca L. Kile has joined Buckley & Co. LLP, Des Moines, as an account manager. Douglas D. Fuller has joined the firm, as a tax manager.

Van Bruggen & Vande Vegte PC. (Iowa).(Hires director of its advisory and consulting practice)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Perry L. Bouchard has joined Van Bruggen & Vande Vegte PC, Orange City, as director of the firm's advisory and consulting practice.

Jacobson Warehouse Co. Inc. (Iowa).(Paul T. Winget is promoted to chief financial officer )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Paul T. Winget has been promoted to chief financial officer of Jacobson Warehouse Co. Inc., Des Moines.

Annett Holdings Inc. (Iowa).(Joseph A. Grace is promoted to assistant treasurer )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Joseph A. Grace has been promoted to assistant treasurer of Annett Holdings Inc., Des Moines.

American Express Tax and Business Services. (Maryland).(Promotes Qasim Collidge to director)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... American Express Tax and Business Services, Baltimore, has promoted Qasim Collidge to director. He works in the Technology and Emerging Growth Companies/Manufacturing & Distribution Group.

American Express Tax and Business Services. (Massachusetts).(Announces some promotions)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... American Express Tax and Business Services announced a number of promotions in its Quincy and Boston offices: Joan Roach and Bonnie Simmons, to director; Frank Cornelio, Marianne Heard, Shannon Lynch, Derrick Rebello and Kevin Williams, to...

Greenberg Rosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli PC. (Massachusetts).(Certified Valuation Analyst designation is awarded to its senior vice president)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... William E. Philbrick, a senior vice president with Greenberg Rosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli PC, Worcester, has earned the Certified Valuation Analyst designation from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

BSW Litigation and Valuation Services LLC. (Missouri).(Makes two hirings)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... BSW Litigation and Valuation Services LLC, St. Louis, has hired Mark A. Leverenz as a senior consultant, and Melissa A. Collins as a valuation analyst. Leverenz brings 24 years of experience in public accounting and securities, the last 14 as a...

Swink, Fiehler & Co. (Missouri).(IT director passes TurningPoint Certification Examination)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Michael A. Cooper, IT director of Swink, Fiehler & Co., Sunset Hills, has passed the TurningPoint Certification Examination, qualifying him as a Red Wing Certified Partner, and the firm as a Red Wing Premier Partner.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs. (New Jersey).(Awards 2002/2003 Service Award to Howard J. Bookbinder)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... The New Jersey Society of CPAs has awarded its 2002/2003 Service Award to Howard J. Bookbinder, the owner of an accounting practice in Fair Lawn, for his leadership and service during 34 years of membership.

Wilkin & Guttenplan PC. (New Jersey).(Hires director of Internal Audit Services)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Martin Karasick has joined Wilkin & Guttenplan PC, East Brunswick, in the new position of director of Internal Audit Services, where he will oversee the firm's efforts to provide outsourced and co-sourced internal auditing, and assist clients...

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP. (New York).(Adds Rory Roche to staff)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Rory C. Roche has joined Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, as a junior accountant in the Client Service Department. He will graduate from SUNY New Paltz in May. In addition, Mary P. Hamsher has joined...