Accounting Today articles from April 2004

Accounting Today archives from April 2004

Preparers brace for last-minute crunch.
April 5, 2004... The 2004 filing season heads into the homestretch with growth in nearly every category. of filing, according to the latest figures released by the Internal Revenue Service. At mid-season, electronic filing was running more than 10 percent...

Private reporting to get needed scrutiny.
April 5, 2004... NEW YORK -- The issue of using the same set of reporting standards for private and public companies is one that goes beyond the accounting profession, but CPAs, for one, are pleased that it is finally getting the necessary attention. ...

Remembering William Bishop: IIA head left legacy of accomplishment, concern.(president of the Institute of Internal Auditors passed away suddenly on March 7)(Obituary)
April 5, 2004... ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. -- When William G. Bishop III, president of the Institute of Internal Auditors passed away suddenly on March 7 at. age 65, he left three pillars: fatherhood, friendship and a fundamental underpinning of business--that of...

Profit from loss.(Action Idea)
April 5, 2004... Nobody likes it when employees leave, but as Gary Boomer points out in this issue (see page 20), conducting a high-quality exit interview run in a professional, friendly manner can offer you valuable insights into your firm's performance. Some...

Board taps Internal Oversight chiefs.(Public Company Accounting Oversight Board )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has named two leaders for its newly created Office of Internal Oversight and Performance Assurance. The office, which will perform internal reviews of the board's programs and...

SEC speeds up 8-K filing deadlines.(Securities and Exchange Commission )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 5-0 to accelerate filing requirements for Form 8-K reports, replacing the current five business and 15 calendar day deadlines with a cycle of four business days. The 5-0 vote also...

AICPA unveils ERISA audit center.(American Institute of Certified Public Accountant)(Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... NEW YORK -- The American Institute of CPAs has launched the second of three planned audit quality centers--this one dedicated to auditing employee benefit plans. The Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center was developed to create a...

Mendlowitz Weitsen expands in N.J.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Accounting and consulting firm Mendlowitz Weitsen LLP, based here, has expanded its New Jersey presence with the merger of Morganville-based Finkelstein, Gomer & Weiner into its fold. The deal adds revenue of...

PCAOB approves tougher internal controls standard: SOX compliance costs likely to hike audit fees.
April 5, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board gave a thumbs up to a controversial new auditing standard that requires auditors to review and attest to the effectiveness of corporate internal control over financial reporting--a...

Top 100 Firms corrections.(Correction Notice)
April 5, 2004... On page 18 of the Top 100 Firms report, figures from Goodman & Co. were incorrect, as the firm juxtaposed its reported revenues. The firm's 2003 figures should have read: $43.21 million in revenues, an increase of 9.5 percent over 2002; 63...

Clifton Gunderson's Camden resigns.(Matthew Camden)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... PEORIA, ILL. -- Matthew Camden, who has headed Clifton Gunderson's technology operations for the past eight years, has resigned his position as chief technology officer to start his own tech business. Despite Camden's decision, the firm...

Careers.(Web Cites)
April 5, 2004... * Accountants Inc.--www.accountantsinc.com An accounting and finance staffing company, with candidate listings, a marketplace guide and more. * Accountemps--www.accountemps.com Need a temporary accounting or finance gig? Search...

Levitan Yegidis & Goldstein receives commander's award.(Footnotes)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... LEVITAN YEGIDIS & GOLDSTEIN RECEIVES COMMANDER'S AWARD: Accounting and consulting firm Levitan Yegidis & Goldstein of Middletown, N.Y., received the Commander's Award from the United States Marine Corp. in recognition of its outstanding...

Deloitte stages 10th annual school to work day.(Footnotes)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... DELOITTE STAGES 10TH ANNUAL SCHOOL TO WORK DAY: Big Four firm Deloitte & Touche recently hosted roughly 600 "at-risk" high school students as part of its "School to Work Day" program, which is designed to motivate students to stay in school and...

Whatever happened to medical savings accounts?
April 5, 2004... Once the darling of the health insurance options, medical savings accounts were launched in 1997 with much fanfare and an appeal to self-employed workers and small employers who were feeling the crunch of rising health insurance costs. ...

Independent broker/dealers get a new voice in the FSI.(Financial Service Institution )
April 5, 2004... ATLANTA -- The independent broker/dealer community is organizing. The Financial Services Institute, which was launched in January, was formed to speak for the industry to regulators, create standards and consistency for members, and...

Tax trends and the cable community.(Opinion: the free and open forum for the tax and accounting community)
April 5, 2004... Recently, I was invited to one of the major cable channels to tape a segment on current trends in tax preparation, as this year's filing season is, as they say, rounding third. I won't identify the station, but here's a hint: Its founder...

A rebuttal from Hramtsov.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 5, 2004... I would like to thank Messrs. Jim Egan and Fred Shelton, CPA, MBA, CVA, for their interesting responses to my earlier letter published in your Feb 9-22, 2004, issue (p. 6). However, I would like to preface my rebuttal by quoting statement...

Keeping your clients sold.(Practice Management)(Accounting services)
April 5, 2004... Why is it so important to keep existing clients? Because it is much more costly to obtain a new client than to keep all old one. Research conducted by Bain Consultants, and reported in "The Loyalty Effect" by Frederick Reichland, shows that...

Senators expand leasing tax shelters probe.(Taxing Issues)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... SENATORS EXPAND LEASING TAX SHELTERS PROBE: Federal agencies may have played a role in approving abusive tax shelter leases using federally funded infrastructure assets, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Finance...

E-filing, home computer use surge.(Taxing Issues)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... E-FILING, HOME COMPUTER USE SURGE: E-filing is running more than 9 percent ahead of last year's pace, and the number of taxpayers filing from their home computers has soared, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Overall, the IRS said...

AICPA lauds measures to simplify tax code.(Taxing Issues)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... AICPA LAUDS MEASURES TO SIMPLIFY TAX CODE: The American Institute of CPAs joined with other long-time proponents of tax simplification in praising the Bush administration for proposing a series of measures to streamline the federal tax code...

New outsourcers enter fray both offshore and onshore.(Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional)
April 5, 2004... The rapid evolution of the outsourcing business has taken some interesting twists and turns within the tax preparation industry in recent weeks. Newly launched concern Accountants In India finds accounting professionals in India to work...

The IRS clarifies dividend treatment on 2003 returns.(Tax Strategy, Internal Revenue Service)
April 5, 2004... In our column for the issue of Feb. 23-March 14, 2004, we pointed out several problems with determining what constitutes qualified dividends for purposes of filing 2003 tax returns. We pointed out that a technical corrections bill was...

EMoney Advisor releases v. 3.5 of AdvisorPlatform.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... NEW YORK -- EMoney Advisor has released the latest version of its Web-based AdvisorPlatform planning software, which includes the ability to get live client net-worth statements nightly that advisors can submit to banks on behalf of clients who...

Should we reform accounting--or Congress?(Accounting Annotations)(accounting for stock-based compensation)
April 5, 2004... On Nov 19, 2003, Sens. Enzi, Reid, Ensign, Boxer and Allen introduced a bill in the Senate that purports to reform the accounting for stock-based compensation. If this is reform, I would rather see flotsam and jetsam. The Financial...

ANC rental dismisses E&Y.(Change of Auditors)(ANC Rental Corp)(Ernst & Young)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... ANC RENTAL DISMISSES E&Y: ANC Rental Corp., former parent to the Alamo Rent-A-Car and National Rental Car brands, now in Chapter 11, has dismissed auditor Ernst & Young, according to an 8-K filing, For the year ended Dec. 31, 2002, Ernst &...

Blue River cans Deloitte.(Change of Auditors)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... BLUE RIVER CANS DELOITTE: Blue River Bancshares Inc., a holding company for Shelby County (Ind.) Bank, has jettisoned Big Four firm Deloitte & Touche as its auditor and hired national firm Crowe Chizek & Co. as its successor. In a federal...

Celeritek hires BDO.(Change of Auditors)(BDO Seidman )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... CELERITEK HIRES BDO: Celeritek Inc., a Santa Clara, Calif., manufacturer of semiconductor and communications components, dismissed Ernst & Young as its independent accountant and named BDO Seidman as its replacement. In an 8-K filing with...

KPMG declines re-election.(Change of Auditors)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... KPMG DECLINES RE-ELECTION: Big Four firm KPMG declined re-election as auditor for First Union Real Estate Equity & Mortgage Investment, according to a federal filing. The filing didn't state a reason for KPMG declining. A successor has not...

Rhode Island auditor says state's accounting's broken.(Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes)(accounting problems)
April 5, 2004... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island may be small, but its accounting problems are big--so big that they can't be fixed, according to the state's general auditor, Ernest A. Almonte. Since 2002, Almonte has been qualifying his audits and sending...

Mandate market value reporting? Not our goal.(The Spirit of Accounting)(Financial Accounting Standards Board's Conceptual Framework)
April 5, 2004... Over the three preceding columns we have presented the case for the usefulness of reporting current market values for assets and liabilities. Our presentations relied first on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Conceptual Framework...

PWC urges transparent reporting model for mutual funds.(PFP Briefs)(PricewaterhouseCoopers)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... PWC URGES TRANSPARENT REPORTING MODEL FOR MUTUAL FUNDS: While improving mutual funds' disclosure requirements is a crucial step, it isn't enough--funds must adopt a new repelling model that is more transparent, according to a white paper by...

FPA says SEC breakpoint proposal may not go far enough.(PFP Briefs)(Financial Planning Association)(Securities and Exchange Commission)
April 5, 2004... FPA SAYS SEC BREAKPOINT PROPOSAL MAY NOT GO FAR ENOUGH: The Financial Planning Association lent its support to a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal that would require enhanced disclosure regarding mutual fund breakpoint discounts, but...

Mutual fund assets hit record levels.(PFP Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... MUTUAL FUND ASSETS HIT RECORD LEVELS: In January, investors added a net $43.8 billion to mutual funds, which helped push total mutual fired assets to a record $7.54 trillion at month-end, the Investment Company Institute said. Bond funds...

HBK-Sorce marriage proves mergers can bring benefits.(Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner)(HBK Sorce Financial)
April 5, 2004... The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Since the 2001 marriage of accounting firm Hill, Barth & King with Sorce Financial, assets under management at the new group--HBK Sorce Financial--grew by over 50 percent, while staff' size roughly...

Pass-through entities and handling qualified dividends.(Financial Planning Tax Tactics)
April 5, 2004... The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 provides that the qualified dividends of non-corporate taxpayers received in a taxable year beginning after Dec. 31, 2002, will be treated as part of adjusted net capital gain. AS a...

OpenPages secures $10m for SOX software.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... OPENPAGES SECURES $10M FOR SOX SOFTWARE: OpenPages Inc. has locked in $10 million in funding from several private equity investors, which will be used to enhance and market its Sarbanes-Oxley compliance software. Since the release of its...

Cougar Mountain offers fixed assets solution.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... COUGAR MOUNTAIN OFFERS FIXED ASSETS SOLUTION: Accounting software maker Cougar Mountain Software is expanding its offerings with a new fixed assets accounting solution through a partnership with Comprehensive Microsystems Inc. The System, CMI's...

EYT and In2Gr8 merge, get $20m in funding.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... EYT AND IN2GR8 MERGE, GET $20M IN FUNDING: Top Microsoft Business Solution partner In2Gr8 has merged with EYT under the same name and secured $20 million in financing from Mobius Venture Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Rustic Canyon Partners...

Companies expect it spending budgets to rise in 2004.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... COMPANIES EXPECT IT SPENDING BUDGETS TO RISE IN 2004: Information technology buyers expect their budgets for 2004 to grow across the board, with the software segment leading the way, according to a report by Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc.,...

NetSuite upgrade improves CRM, billing management.(Tech Briefs)(customer relationship management )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... NETSUITE UPGRADE IMPROVES CRM, BILLING MANAGEMENT: Hosted accounting and customer relationship management software maker NetSuite Inc. has released its upgraded flagship product to include advanced billing capabilities and CRM features....

Online accounting gathers steam in the SMB market.(Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)(small and midsized businesses)
April 5, 2004... Whether it's an issue of cost, efficiency or security, small and midsized businesses and accountants alike have become more comfortable with online accounting, while much of the software itself has matured since coming on the market only a few...

Blackbaud unveils IPO, sales.(Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Software maker Blackbaud, which revealed its plans to go public, reported sales of $118.1 million for the year ended Dec. 31. The company made its numbers public for the first time with its filing of an S-1 registration...

Open Systems still stands the tests of time.(Vendor Profile)(Company Profile)
April 5, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- In the ever-changing accounting software world, one would be hard-pressed to find a company that has grown organically, survived several down economies, transitioned from a private business to a large public corporation and back...

Five key decisions to enhance your human assets.(Boomer's Blueprint)
April 5, 2004... "Human capital" is not just a buzzword flying around our profession today. It represents a genuine shift in the mindset of management toward how they view the most precious asset in their firm--their people. Firms that are the most progressive...

MAS upgrades.(Software)(MAS 90 and MAS 200 Version 4.0)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... MAS 90 and MAS 200 Version 4.0 accounting and business management software includes several major enhancements designed to streamline accounting operations, make management reporting more responsive, and reduce the learning curve for new users....

Financial x-ray.(Software)(Spreadsheet Server)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Spreadsheet Server gives financial executives an instant, microscopic examination of a company's general ledger data, including cash, inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable and return from marketable securities, all on the desktop...

Paperless payroll.(Software)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... ADP's Paperless Payroll Services include ADP's payroll banking services, online payroll reports, full service direct deposit, pay cards and online employee access to account information, pay records and tax forms. Additionally, companies can...

Enhanced AccountMate.(Software)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... AccountMate 6.5 is available with several new productivity-enhancing tools. Traditional menu options are now displayed as pop-ups from several intuitive buttons on the menu toolbar. A new power toolbar on the main screen integrates with...

Manager's SOX guide.(Books)(Book Review)
April 5, 2004... Managers of small-to-mid-sized public companies are increasingly looking for informationto help them comply with recently mandated Securities and Exchange Commission regulations regarding the assessment of their internal controls, without the...

'Born to Sell'.(Books)(Book Review)
April 5, 2004... Professional salesman and accounting software reseller David Bilbrey has published his personal guide to selling, "Born to Sell: What It Really Takes to Succeed in Sales." It is filled with ideas, techniques and tips that are designed to aid...

Rainmaker's tools.(Books)(Book Review)
April 5, 2004... Whether it's executing jobs they already have or constantly prospecting new clients, professional service firms clearly have their hands full making the most of all their contacts. In "The Rainmaker's Toolkit," professional services consultant...

Risk-based audit guide for contractors.(Books)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... CPAs David Allison and Joyce Farris of Mayer Hoffman McCann and Mark Wells, a CPA from Practitioners Publishing Co., a Thomson business, have authored a guide to help independent CPAs use a risk-based approach to effectively and efficiently...

Coming events.(Calendar)
April 5, 2004... --APRIL-- 19-20: Auditing for Internal Fraud, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. London. Contact: www.cfenet.com. 19-20: Tax Strategies for the High-Income Individual, American Institute of CPAs. The Mirage, Las Vegas. Contact:...

Henry & Horne Plc.(Arizona)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Pallav Acharya, of the International Tax and Business Department of Henry & Horne PLC, Scottsdale, has been elected to a second term as chair of the International Issues Committee Task Force of the Arizona Society of CPAs.

Rothstein, Kass & Co.(California)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Melissa L. Reynaud has joined Rothstein, Kass & Co., Los Angeles, as audit senior associate for the National Real Estate Group. Prior to joining the firm, she was controller of Secured Capital Corp.

Anton Collins Mitchell LLP.(Colorado)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Brook Erker has joined Anton Collins Mitchell LLP, Denver, as assurance manager. She will provide qualified and welfare benefit plan audit services; she previously worked at Media One and Andersen Worldwide.

Frasier & Deeter LLC.(Georgia)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Shani Anderson and Kevin Rose have joined Frasier & Deeter LLC, Atlanta, as staff accountants, and Michael Buiee has joined the fluffs technology team....

Carl L. "Chip" Williams III, a shareholder and director of accounting and auditing at Bennett Thrasher PC, Atlanta, has resigned from the firm to accept a position as associate director of inspections at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.(Georgia)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Carl L. "Chip" Williams III, a shareholder and director of accounting and auditing at Bennett Thrasher PC, Atlanta, has resigned from the firm to accept a position as associate director of inspections at the Public Company Accounting Oversight...

Ganim, Meder, Childers & Hoering PC.(Illinois)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Amelia M. Beckmaan has been admitted to Ganim, Meder, Childers & Hoering PC, Belleville, as a principal. In addition, Scott H. Lively was promoted to senior manager, and Susan Gusewelle, Carol Sabol Brenda Hampton and Carol Geolat have joined...

Dam, Snell & Taveirne Ltd.(Illinois)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Jane Mohapp, an estate planning specialist with Dam, Snell & Taveirne Ltd., Fox Lake, has earned the Certified Specialist in Estate Planning designation from the National Institute far Excellence in Professional Education.

DeWitt Bank & Trust.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Kathleen M. Rollings, of DeWitt Bank & Trust, has received the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers....

City Carton Recycling.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Thomas P. Rowland has been named to the Board of Directors of City Carton Recycling, Iowa city.

Longmeadow office of Meyers Brothers Kalicka PC.(Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Michael W. Salwen and John F. Walsh have joined the Longmeadow office of Meyers Brothers Kalicka PC, and Howard Barber has joiner the firm's Holyoke office.

RSM MeGladrey.(Minnesota)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Stanley R. Mork has been named head of the information technology practice of RSM MeGladrey, Minneapolis. He has been with the firm for 18 years, currently as director of its National Integrated Technology Consulting Group.

Smith, Turner & Reeves PA.(Mississippi)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Smith, Turner & Reeves PA announced the following: David R. Hardy has joined the firm as a partner resident with the Oxford office; Robert M. Berry has been promoted to manager in the Jackson Audit Division; W. Alex Sanders and Mona Mills have...

Joseph C. Sansone Co.(Missouri)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Prashant C. Sheth has joined Joseph C. Sansone Co., St. Loais, as national practice senior director of state mid local taxes. He brings over 20 years of experience, with a focus on sales and use tax management....

Stone Carlie & Co. LLC.(Missouri)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Mindy Coughlin of Stone Carlie & Co. LLC, Clayton, has been promoted to senior accountant in tax and business services.

Rothstein Kass, Roseland.(New Jersey)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Stephen A. Kass, principal-in-charge of entrepreneurial services at Rothstein Kass, Roseland, received the Distinguished Achievement Award during the Banking and Finance Unit Dinner held by B'nai B'rith, in recognition of his leadership in the...

Schonbrann Safris McCann Bekritsky & Co. LLC.(New Jersey)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Marge Filippelli and Arthur E. Walch have been named principals at Schonbrann Safris McCann Bekritsky & Co. LLC, Roseland. Fillippelli has 21 years of experience in public accounting, and a leadership role in the firm's Family Real Estate...

Bruce Brinkerhoff has been promoted to in-charge accountant at Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie.(New York)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Bruce Brinkerhoff has been promoted to in-charge accountant at Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. He joined in 2002. In addition, partner emeritus Thomas C. DeBenedictus has been appointed to the Board...

Satty, Levine & Ciacco CPAs PC.(New York)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Managing partner Roger T. Ciacco and partner Larry Marchisotta of Satty, Levine & Ciacco CPAs PC, Jericho, received the Certified Financial Planner designation from the CFP Board of Standards, and partner Kenneth Richards has received the...

Lazar Levine & Felix LLP.(New York)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... David Zweighaft has been promoted to principal at Lazar Levine & Felix LLP, New York. He has over 12 years of experience in investigative accounting and litigation consulting services.

SS&G Financial Services.(Ohio)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... SS&G Financial Services announced a number of new hires in its Akron office: Robert Thorne has joined the Internal Technology Department of Saltz, Shamis & Guldfarb as an associate, while Dave Woodrich has joined the Entrepreneurial Services...

Eisner LLP, New York.(Ohio)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Neil Goldenberg has been admitted as a partner at Eisner LLP, New York. He is partner-in-charge of corporate governance services, and previously was director of management assurance services at KPMG.

The LaMastra Group PC.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Carol Ann Politz has joined The LaMastra Group PC, Philadelphia. She brings over 20 years of experience in accounting, most recently as comptroller of Valley Forge Christian College....

The American College.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Billy Williams has been appointed executive director for online learning at The American College, Bryn Billy Williams Mawr. Prior to this, he was program manager of the online MBA program at Arizona State University....

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, Pittsburgh, announced two new employees and an office expansion. Nancy Skeans and Victoria Rogers have joined the final from Malecky & Associates Financial Advisors, as co-director and administrative...

Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co. LLP, Providence.(Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co. LLP, Providence, has promoted Tummy J. Duxbury and Sharon R. Kennedy to senior managers. Duxbury specializes in business and individual taxation, while Kennedy focuses on accounting, reporting and income tax clients...

Pershing Yoakley & Associates PC.(Tennessee)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... James Wachter has joined Pershing Yoakley & Associates PC, Knoxville, as a principal in the Consulting Department. Prior to joining the firm, he was a principal at Ernst & Young.

Ullman & Hart CPAs.(Florida)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Ullman & Associates, Fort Lauderdale, has changed its name to Ullman & Hart CPAs, will the addition of Timothy S. Hart as a name partner.

Porter Keadle Moore LLP.(Georgia)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Porter Keadle Moore LLP, Atlanta, has received the First Annual Organizational Character Award from the Turknett Leadership Group in recognition of its integrity, respect for others, personal responsibility mid commitment to upholding group...

Dennis P. Donovan PC.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Dennis P. Donovan PC, Charles City, recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.