Accounting Today articles from February 2004

Accounting Today archives from February 2004

KPMG's tax shelter backlash: heat from lawmakers, IRS prompts executive retirements and reshuffling.
February 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- The recent top-level shakeup at KPMG over its controversial tax shelter strategies drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and regulators, as aggressive marketing of tax shelter products by accounting firms continues to come under the...

Observers: growth, not strife, roils Intuit.
February 9, 2004... MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. -- Despite a major restructuring of a key business unit coupled with a series of management changes at accounting software provider Intuit Inc., tech industry followers opine that the reshuffling more closely resembles...

IRS shifts to focus on compliance: cutbacks, reorganization free up resources for enforcement.(Internal Revenue Service)
February 9, 2004... Recently announced cutbacks by the Internal Revenue Service--a strategy that the agency said lends greater focus to compliance issues--may be a boon to the tax preparation industry. "It could have quite a positive impact on tax...

Tips for direct mail pieces.(Action Idea)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... When it comes to direct mail marketing, you would expect the Post Office to know what they're talking about. Their tips for trimming printing and mailing costs: * Choose a cost-effective format. Most often, this means standard paper sizes,...

SEC: Grant Thornton 'rented' name.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... CHICAGO -- Regulatory troubles keep mounting for national CPA firm Grant Thornton. On the heels of a massive audit scandal at global dairy concern Parmalat--a company audited by GT's Italy-based affiliate--the Securities and Exchange Commission...

KPMG Int'l posts double-digit gains.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Buoyed by growth in its Asia-Pacific operations, global firm network KPMG International reported a 13.4 percent rise in member-firm-dollar revenue, to $12.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, or 5.4 percent in local...

PwC consolidating New York offices.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is moving its national and global co-headquarters to Manhattan's East Side. The firm signed a 30-year sublease for approximately 800,000 square feet of space at 300 Madison Avenue. PwC...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
February 9, 2004... In "CBiz in streamlining mode" (Jan. 12-25, 2004, p. 3), Bill Morice, Fiducial's director of field operations, was quoted as saying that the company's franchise network is currently at 26 offices, with a goal of growing that network to between...

Audits getting more intense under spotlight of SAS 99.(Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)(Statement of Auditing Standards )
February 9, 2004... As Statement of Auditing Standards 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, goes into effect, audit firms are realizing that its stiff new requirements can help a firm do a better job--or doom a firm to litigation. In...

AAA says doc rules could result in litigation explosion.(Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)(American Accounting Association)
February 9, 2004... WASHINGTON -- New rules proposed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to require auditors to document their work and justify their conclusions could create new litigation exposure for accountants, representatives of the American...

Tofias gains foothold in R.I. with Rooney Plotkin merger.(Rooney, Plotkin & Willey)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -- Top-ranked accounting and consulting firm Tofias PC plans to expand its presence in Southern New England with the pending merger of Rooney, Plotkin & Willey, a $4 million firm based in Rhode Island. The deal would make...

Exam review.(Web Cites)
February 9, 2004... * Becker CPA Exam Review--www.beckercpa.com Detailed info covering the well-known live-instruction CPA review course, which is also offered on DVD and information for students about the exam and careers in accounting. * Bisk...

Chapter CPAS boost state scholarship fund.(Footnotes)(Chartered Public Accountants)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... CHAPTER CPAS BOOST STATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: New Jersey's largest professional scholarship program recently received a $20,000 contribution from its Monmouth and Ocean County members to help high school and college students pursue careers in...

Bond fund maelstrom has advisors worried for clients.
February 9, 2004... Recent charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Heartland Advisors and related parties have expanded regulators' attention from equity to bond funds. The charges stem from a $93 million drop in pricing as the fired manager...

IMA takes a new direction as president, CEO departs.(Institute of Management Accountants)
February 9, 2004... MONTVALE, N.J. -- As part of the Institute of Management Accountants newly adopted strategy of branding the term managerial financial professional, interim executive director Paul A. Sharman said that the group's new direction would be to stake...

It's the culture, stupid!(Opinion: the free and open forum for the tax and accounting community)(executive shakeups)
February 9, 2004... Despite nearly 20 years in this business, I never fail to marvel at the adroitness of large companies at spinning what basically amount to civilized executions at the top levels of management. Whether they refer to it as a soon-to-be-former...

Anatole alone in his proposals.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 9, 2004... In Accounting Today, Jan. 12-25, 2004, you published a letter from Anatole Hramtsov, CPA. In his letter, Mr. Hramtsov proposed that generally accepted accounting principles be determined by federal legislation rather than be generally accepted...

In support of Anatole.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 9, 2004... Dear Anatole Hramstov: I read your letter (Accounting Today, Jan. 12-25, 2004, p. 6). Your suggestion probably makes a great deal of sense. While I am reluctant to turn things over to the government, I believe the American Institute of...

Becoming a business partner helps maximize value.(Practice Management)
February 9, 2004... How do accountants add value to their organizations in today's dynamic business environment? We must evolve into operations-focused business partners who have advanced beyond the practical accounting skill set. We must take a broad...

Profit from five-star service.
February 9, 2004... The late Tim Beauchmin, a brilliant consultant to the accounting industry, originally developed the concept of "Five-Star Client Service for Accountants." The key to long-term profitability in any business is a loyal customer. Because...

IRS consolidates EITC in single office, reminds taxpayers to check eligibility.(Taxing Issues)(Internal Revenue Service)(Earned Income Tax Credit )
February 9, 2004... IRS CONSOLIDATES ETTC IN SINGLE OFFICE, REMINDS TAXPAYERS TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY: The Internal Revenue Service said that it consolidated its earned income tax credit management activities within a single EITC office as part of efforts to improve...

Block settles lawsuits for additional $130m.(Taxing Issues)(H and R Block Inc)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... BLOCK SETTLES LAWSUITS FOR ADDITIONAL $130M: H&R Block agreed to pay $130 million to settle lawsuits filed by some of its former franchisees over the payment price they received when Block bought out their firms. The $130 million...

Jardini named IRS chief of Criminal Investigation.(Taxing Issues)(United States. Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner's Advisory Group)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... JARDINI NAMED IRS CHIEF OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: The Internal Revenue Service has named Nancy J. Jardini head of the agency's law enforcement division. As chief of Criminal Investigation, Jardini will direct a nationwide staff of about...

NAEA members named to IRS committees.(Taxing Issues)(National Association of Enrolled Agents)(United States. Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner's Advisory Group)
February 9, 2004... NAEA MEMBERS NAMED TO IRS COMMITTEES: Four members of the National Association of Enrolled Agents have been appointed to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee, a 50-year-old committee that provides an organized public forum for both...

Free File firms up in arms over flagging e-filed returns.(Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional)
February 9, 2004... A new Internal Revenue Service directive is causing consternation among members of the tax preparation industry. The IRS's move to flag returns submitted through its Free File Alliance tins prompted one vendor-member to pull out of the...

Working with the Treasury's final capitalization-of-intangibles rules.(Tax Strategy)
February 9, 2004... Final capitalization-of-intangibles regulations topped the list of new guidance that the Treasury Department recently pushed out in time for the start of tax season. Taxpayers can breath a deep sigh of relief on several important issues in...

Cardima appoints BDO.(Change Of Auditors)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... CARDIMA APPOINTS BDO: Cardima Inc., a Fremont, Calif.-based manufacturer and marketer of microcatheter systems, appointed BDO Seidman as its auditor, according to a federal filing. Cardima's previous independent accountant, Big Four firm Ernst...

Calypte dismisses auditor.(Change Of Auditors)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... CALYPTE DISMISSES AUDITOR: Calypte Biomedical Corp. dismissed Big Four firm KPMG as its auditor and hired Odenberg Ullakko Muranishi & Co. LLP as its new independent accountant. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing,...

LMI Aerospace selects independent accountant.(Change Of Auditors)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... LMI AEROSPACE SELECTS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT: LMI Aerospace Inc., a St. Louis-based provider of machined parts to the aerospace and defense sectors, hired BDO Seidman as its new auditor, replacing Ernst & Young, which resigned. According to a...

Spire seeks auditor.(Change Of Auditors)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... SPIRE SEEKS AUDITOR: Spire Corp., a manufacturer of solar energy products, is seeking an auditor after dismissing incumbent KPMG. The company did not state a reason for the dismissal in a federal filing--only that the move was approved by its...

After a hectic 2003, FASB embarks on agenda for 2004.(Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes)(Financial Accounting Standards Board)
February 9, 2004... NORWALK, CONN. -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board juggled a full plate in 2003, and 2004 appears likely to present the standard-setter with an equally packed agenda. In a year of tension within the accounting profession highlighted...

Value-based accounting I: it's all about cash flows.(The Spirit Of Accounting)
February 9, 2004... Over a span of what is now quite a few years, the two of us have been privileged to be academic accountants. Part of the job description requires us to think a lot about ideas that practitioners don't have the time or inclination to ponder. ...

Wealthiest taxpayers accounted for 7 percent of charitable gifts.(PFP Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * WEALTHIEST TAXPAYERS ACCOUNTED FOR 7 PERCENT OF CHARITABLE GIFTS: Gifts by the 400 wealthiest taxpayers in the U.S. accounted for about 7 percent of all charitable gifts reported on income tax returns for the year 2000, according to the...

IRS and Treasury target Roth IRA abuses.(PFP Briefs)(Internal Revenue Service)(Individual Retirement Accounts)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * IRS AND TREASURY TARGET ROTH IRA ABUSES: The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued new guidance aimed at shutting down abuses involving indirect contributions to Roth IRAs. The guidance, in IRS Notice 2004-8,...

Capital Professional Advisors reaches $2 billion mark.(PFP Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * CAPITAL PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS REACHES $2 BILLION MARK: Capital Professional Advisors Inc. said that it has reached $2 billion in assets under management. Capital, which was formed in September 2000, is jointly owned by its 15 founding...

Employer-sponsored plans are top source of retirement income.(PFP Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * EMPLOYER-SPONSORED PLANS ARE TOP SOURCE OF RETIREMENT INCOME: Six in 10 workers surveyed expect their savings in employer-sponsored retirement plans to be their single largest source of future retirement income, according to a study of plan...

Munis: a quietly necessary investment for your clients.(Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner)
February 9, 2004... Of all the words that could be used to describe municipal bonds as an investment, perhaps the best one would be "necessary." Other investments may garner more attention, have more interesting stories to tell or, generally, offer more punch....

Principal residence mortgages: do you want points with that?(Financial Planning Tax Tactics)
February 9, 2004... Points paid in connection with the purchase or improvement of a principal residence are deductible in the tax year paid if payment of points is an accepted business practice in the area where the debt is incurred. However, the amount paid for...

Institute honors William Goldberg.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- The American Institute of CPAs' Personal Financial Planning Division has honored CPA/PFS William J. Goldberg with the division's Distinguished Service Award for financial planning. Goldberg, of Houston-based Bernstein, served as...

Security, anti-spam and paperless office top tech list.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * SECURITY, ANTI-SPAM AND PAPERLESS OFFICE TOP TECH LIST: Information security technologies such as firewalls, anti-virus software and password protectors once again topped the American Institute of CPAs' list of technologies that will have the...

Serenic founder to serve on MBS Advisory Council.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * SERENIC FOUNDER TO SERVE ON MBS ADVISORY COUNCIL: Jay Malik, founder and chief executive of nonprofit accounting product maker Serenic Software Inc., has been nominated to serve on Microsoft Business Solutions' Partner Advisory Council for...

NetSuite expands sales management force.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * NETSUITE EXPANDS SALES MANAGEMENT FORCE: Online accounting and business management product maker NetSuite Inc. is expanding its sales management team with the addition of Michael Williams as senior vice president of worldwide sales and James...

Microsoft gets new CRM product manager.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * MICROSOFT GETS NEW CRM PRODUCT MANAGER: In what may be considered a fence-jumping move, Aberdeen Group research analyst Karen Smith has joined Microsoft Business Solutions to help push forward its year-old customer relationship management...

CSI Web builder integrates with PPC tax library.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * CSI WEB BUILDER INTEGRATES WITH PPC TAX LIBRARY: Accountants using Creative Solutions' Web Builder solution can now integrate a Web content option into their electronic client communications strategy and choose up to 50 articles from...

Developing a niche practice in tech takes more than time.(Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)
February 9, 2004... The need to diversify a technology or CPA practice, coupled with the rise in vertical-focused accounting software, has driven many firms to consider developing niche practices. Those who have gone down this road advise that it is not something...

Syspro lowers license fees to boost its reseller channel.(Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)
February 9, 2004... COSTA MESA, CALIF. -- Long-time accounting and business application software provider Syspro is temporarily slashing its reseller license fee by 50 percent in an attempt to attract newcomers to its channel. Syspro typically charges...

States rake in big bucks with tax amnesties.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... NEW YORK -- Tax amnesty programs around the country appear to be doing better than expected, with many states reaping millions from taxpayers who opt to settle old debts and save on interest and penalties under the programs. New York...

Business planning software: stick to the plan.(Software Review)(Acumen's PlanGuru 5.0)
February 9, 2004... In the old TV series, "The A Team," Hannibal Smith, the A Team's leader, had a favorite expression. Rolling his cigar around in his smiling mouth, his character was often heard to exclaim, "I love it when a plan comes together!" In...

IT returns often reflect firm management style.(Boomer's Blueprint)
February 9, 2004... The management of information technology in professional service firms has evolved to the point where it is relatively easy to distinguish the firms that are getting top returns on their IT investments. We see three primary management...

Traverse for nonprofits.(Software)
February 9, 2004... Traverse Not-For-Profit version 10.1 is now available with several enhanced capabilities for government and not-for-profit organizations. Some key features in Traverse NFP 10.1 include FASB 117 and cross-fiscal year reporting; inventory and...

Web sites for accountants.(Software)
February 9, 2004... With Interland Platinum Business Solutions for accounting and tax professionals, users can receive access to industry specific online sales and marketing tools, and a resource center designed specifically to help them achieve success online....

FAS Tax Update.(Software)
February 9, 2004... As a benefit to customers on the FAS SupportPlus plan, the FAS 2004.1 Tax Update is now available online. It updates the software with all the latest depreciation rules and regulations. By downloading the update, customers can take full...

Ethicspoint SOX reporting.(Software)
February 9, 2004... The new release of Ethicspoint's Web- and phone-based confidential reporting system features significant advance merits in report management, trend-analysis tools, and seamless communication with Ethicspoint's professional service partners to...

Dell Intuit POS product.(Hardware)
February 9, 2004... Independent retailers can now manage inventory, sales transactions and customer information using new hardware/software solutions from Dell and Intuit. The bundled offerings include an OptiPlex PC, QuickBooks Point-of-Sale soft ware from...

'Master Tax Guide'.(Books)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... The 2004 U.S. Master Tax Guide is the 87th edition from tax product and information supplier CCH. This 815-page guide explores myriad tax rules, restrictions and requirements affecting individuals, U.S. businesses, estates and trusts. The 2004...

Growing leaders.(Books)(Growing Your Company's Leaders: How Great Organizations Use Succession Management to Sustain Competitive Advantage)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 9, 2004... Many believe that the talent pool of executive leadership is running dry as many of the baby-boomer generation are preparing to retire. As such, organizations must develop long-range leadership plans that take full advantage of talent right...

'Making the Client Connection'.(Books)(Making the Client Connection: Maximizing the Power of Your Personality, Presentation, Presence)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 9, 2004... The ability to connect with clients who are uncertain about the economy is essential for today's financial advisors who want to succeed. For these individuals, relational and communications skills trainers and sales professionals Mitch Anthony...

Coming events.(Calendar)
February 9, 2004... FEBRUARY 10: Forensic Accounting, Long Island Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. Milleridge Inn, Jericho, N.Y. Contact: www.imali.org. 26-29: Advanced Planners Conference, National Association of Personal Financial...

Kemper CPA Group.(California)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Kathleen Jennison has joined Kemper CPA Group as regional audit manager for the California region.

Presser, Lahnen & Edelman.(Florida)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Presser, Lahnen & Edelman, Jacksonville, announced a number of new hires: Maria Cairns and Rebecca Miller have joined the firm as staff accountants; Trish Boyle as a staff associate; Marjorie Wilson as a seasonal tax preparer; and Tiffany...

Phil Moore, managing partner of Porter Keadle Moore LLP, Atlanta, has been selected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the PKF North American Network.(Georgia)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Phil Moore, managing partner of Porter Keadle Moore LLP, Atlanta, has been selected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the PKF North American Network. In addition, partner Tim Keadle was elected 2004 chairman of the...

Legacy Professionals LLP.(Illinois)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Greg Wallenbecker and Rence Berg Speck have been admitted to partnership in Legacy Professionals LLP, Chicago.

Interface Software.(Illinois)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... David Flynn has been promoted to vice president of North American sales at Interface Software, Oak Brook. He has been with the firm since 1997.

Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP.(Indiana)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Terri Casey has joined Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP, Indianapolis, as a staff accountant in the Business Advisory Services Group, and Corrie McConnell has joined the firm's Real Estate Services Group as a staff accountant.

Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Barry L. Anderson of Anderson Gabelmann Lower Whitlow PC, Bettendorf, has been elected president of the Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education.

Iowa Society of Association Executives.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... David W. Tharp, of the International Association for Food Protection, Des Moines, has been elected secretary of the Iowa Society of Association Executives.

First Realty/GMAC.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... James L. Jones has joined First Realty/GMAC, Indianola, as a real estate sales associate.

American College of Forensic Examiners International.(Maryland)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Robert A. Garvey, a principal at McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond, Hunt Valley, and practice leader of the firm's Forensic Accounting and Fraud investigation Services, has been appointed to the Executive Advisory Board of the American College...

Meyers Brothers PC.(Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Michael W. Salwen and John F. Walsh have joined the Longmeadow office of Meyers Brothers PC, and Howard Barber has joined the firm's Westfield office.

Joseph C. Sansone Co.(Missouri)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Kathy Treece has joined Joseph C. Sansone Co., St. Louis, as marketing manager. She will be responsible for branding and publicity. In addition, Robert Jenner joined the firm as director of state and local tax services, and Don Craig joined the...

Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP.(Missouri)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Regina Lisi Croucher has joined Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP, St. Louis, as a manager in the firm's Assurance Services Group. She brings more than 12 years of experience in public accounting, including several years at KPMG.

CentraState Healthcare System.(New Jersey)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... William Lewis, a partner in the Eatontown office of J.H. Cohn LLP, has been inducted as secretary/treasurer of the board of trustees of CentraState Healthcare System.

Kemper CPA Group has merged Hagopian, Lust & Callaway into its Modesto office.(California)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Kemper CPA Group has merged Hagopian, Lust & Callaway into its Modesto office. Bob Hagopian, John Lust and Judy Callaway will continue as partners, and David Lake has been appoined partner-in-charge of the office.

Carol S. Howard CPA.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Carol S. Howard CPA has opened a new office at 107 West Jefferson Street, in Bloomfield.

RSM McGladrey Network.(Maryland)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Rager, Lehman & Houck. Westminster, has joined the RSM McGladrey Network.

Derderian, Kann, Seyferth & Salucci PC.(Michigan)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Derderian, Kann, Seyferth & Salucci PC, Troy, has relocated its offices to 3001 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 700. Their telephone and fax number remain the same.

The National CPA Health Care Advisors Association.(Nebraska)(Alexander Van Loon)(Golden Peiser & Peiser LLP)(Monteith Lacy & Sharkey LLC)(Songin & Co)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... The National CPA Health Care Advisors Association, Omaha, announced that several firms have joined the association: Alexander Van Loon, Gulfport, Miss.; Golden Peiser & Peiser LLP, Dallas; Monteith Lacy & Sharkey LLC, Omaha: and Songin & Co.,...

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP.(New York)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Michelle Byrne has joined Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, as a human resource generalist. Prior to this, she worked for the Independent Financial Marketing Group.

John McAteer, an audit partner with Holtz Rubenstein & Co. LLP, Melville, has been elected to the boards of Long Island Financial Corp.(New York)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... John McAteer, an audit partner with Holtz Rubenstein & Co. LLP, Melville, has been elected to the boards of Long Island Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Long Island Commercial Bank.

Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Co. LLP.(New York)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Don Leavy and Dean L. Surkin have been promoted to principal at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Co. LLP, New York. Lcavy joined the firm in 1996 as director of human resources. Surkin previously worked at Moore Stephens, Surkin & Handlin, and...

Brady Ware.(Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Susan L. Engle has joined the accounting team at Brady Ware, Dayton.

Asher & Co.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Gene R. Ciociola has joined Asher & Co., Philadelphia, as a tax manager. In addition, shareholder Susan M. Saidens was named to Marquis' "Who's Who in American Women 2094-05," and Susanne Spinnell Shuster, head of the firm's Small and Emerging...

Mead, Brooks & Associates PC.(Texas)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Ruth L. Brooks has joined the accounting and tax team of Mead, Brooks & Associates PC, Arlington, as a principal. She brings over 11 years of experience in public ac counting to the firm.

Internet directory: the tax and accounting community's Internet directory.(Directory)
February 9, 2004... Basic listings in the Website Guide include the company name, a 25-word description of the site, and the URL. Screen shots can also be added to the listing. Don Uhl and Associates Inc. Acquire $5,000 to $50,000 + yearly fee Clients! ...