Accounting Today articles from November 2003

Accounting Today archives from November 2003

Tax season staff crunch approaches: firms get creative in dealing with annual manpower shortages.(tax return outsourcing predicted to cope with volume of business)
November 3, 2003... An improving economy and the demand for full-time accountants in other areas has made it more necessary than ever for firms to find creative ways to cope with the increased work flow during tax season. "It's good news for us, and bad news...

PCAOB OKs firm inspection guidelines.(Public Company Accounting Oversight Board)
November 3, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved new rules requiring annual inspections of all major accounting firms with 100 or more audit clients. The rules, which await approval by the Securities and Exchange...

Tax season on the horizon.(Action Idea)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Tax season looms--but before the last-minute scramble to get ready, take some time to think less about your tactics and more about your strategy. * Hold a "state of the firm" meeting to discuss the upcoming season. Use the time to rally...

Staffing still No. 1 CPA firm concern.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Want to know what keeps CPA managing partners up at night? For the sixth consecutive year, it's finding and keeping qualified staff. That's the top-line finding of the American Institute of CPAs' annual "Top Five Management of...

Schenck taps KPMG vet for CEO role.(Schenck Business Solutions hires William Goodman )(replacement of Kermit Ellefson)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... APPLETON, WIS. -- After 22 years at KPMG--four of them as a managing partner--William Goodman accepted an offer he did not look for, but could not refuse: He will be the new president of regional accounting firm Schenck Business Solutions. ...

RSM appoints Andersen vet as CFO.(RSM McGladrey Inc. hires Rene Ordogne as chief financial officer )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... BLOOMINGTON, MINN. -- Auditing and business consulting firm RSM McGladrey has tapped former Andersen veteran Rene Ordogne as chief financial officer for the concern based here. In his new rule, Ordogne will be charged with overseeing all...

KPMG, Big Blue partner in SOX tool.(develop a software designed to help companies comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Big Four firm KPMG has teamed with IBM Corp. in a joint venture to develop Lotus Workplace for Business Controls and Reporting, a software product designed to help companies comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. ...

Backers hope conference will prove XBRL is 'real'.(Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)(Extensible Business Reporting Language)
November 3, 2003... SEATTLE -- The developers of XBRL, the Internet-based software language for business reports, are hopeful that their upcoming international conference will be a break-out for the technology that holds the promise of revolutionizing how business...

Bobrow exit adds to E&Y woes.(Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)(Richard S. Bobrow of Ernst & Young L.L.P. retires after a divorce case)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- When Ernst & Young revealed in its annual statement last month that global chief executive Richard S. Bobrow was retiring after just 18 months on the job, it was yet another blow to the image of one of the nation's largest...

AICPA, FBI ally on anti-fraud Webcast.(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and FBI presentation)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- With 134 major cases of corporate fraud being investigated, the American Institute of CPAs and the Federal Bureau of Investigations thought it was time to work more closely together. On Nov. 6, 2003, the AICPA, senior members of...

Accountant City--www.accountant-city.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... For a fee, Accountant City will provide you with a ready-made Web site, complete with frequently updated tips, news and more.

CPA and Accountant Directory--www.cpadirectory.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... For a fee, this site will include your firm in its directory--but the listings are less than rudimentary, and the site seems to have confused accountants for dentists....

CPA Internet Marketing--www.cpainternetmarketing.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... Plenty of free articles and tips to maximize the results of your Internet marketing campaign.

CPAServe--www.cpaserve.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... CPAServe sells communications tools, such as the CPASS E-Mall Manager and its Financial Newsletter, that help you develop your interaction with clients. Surf here for service info, demos and more.

CPA Web Design--www.cpawebdesign.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... This site is chock full of useful (and often counter-intuitive) tips for making your firm's Web site a use-full marketing tool. They also offer consulting services.

E-Accounting--www.cpa-asp.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... E-Accounting develops application hosting solutions to help you leverage the power of the Web to attract and retain clients, and to offer them a broader range of services.

Information Systems Auditor--www.intnews.com/isa.htm.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... Here you'll find some articles and subscription info from this newsletter for IS professionals, which covers security and virus threats, computer auditing, new developments and more.

Info Tech Partners--www.itpna.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... ITP offers services for CPA firms seeking help on information technology planning, budgeting and retreats. President Roman Kepczyk is a former Boomer consultant.

Prosystem fx Site Builder--http://tax.cchgroup.com.(Online Marketing And Site Building)
November 3, 2003... This CCH service, formerly Execusite, offers a quick and easy way to create a Web presence. They claim they can have you tip and running in about 30 minutes, tailoring the site to suit your client base, and offering content prepared by CCH....

Tennessee Society awards $100k in scholarships.(Footnotes)(Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... TENNESSEE SOCIETY AWARDS $100K IN SCHOLARSHIPS: The Tennessee Society of CPAs' Educational & Memorial Foundation recently awarded a record $100,000 in accounting scholarships to some 101 college and university students in the state for the...

The profession's mandate is clear.(Commentary)(speech of Susan B. Waters)(certified public accountants are professionals who must adhere to ethical standards)
November 3, 2003... To our colleagues in New York, I extend a wish of solidarity. No, not just to the New York State Society of CPAs, but also to the American Institute of CPAs. Undeniably, we are professional Associations--not "trade" associations or...

Sarbanes-Oxley is making a positive impact.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 3, 2003... I'd like to respond to your recent editorial on the effects of Sarbanes-Oxley (Accounting Today, Oct. 6-19, 2003) and remarks I made about it in a recent speech at the National Press Club. I do believe this law is already having a real and...

Former treasury tax advisor joins D&T.(Taxing Issues)(Elizabeth Drigotas joins Deloitte & Touche as principal )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * FORMER TREASURY TAX ADVISOR JOINS D&T: Elizabeth Drigotas, an attorney-advisor in the Office of the Benefits Tax Counsel for the U.S. Treasury Department, has joined Big Four firm Deloitte & Touche as a principal in the Tax Practice Employee...

ATX unveils all-inclusive research package.(Taxing Issues)(Total Kleinrock Office (tax research, payroll and forms library software package))(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * ATX UNVEILS ALL-INCLUSIVE RESEARCH PACKAGE: Caribou, Maine-based tax research provider ATX announced in early October that it's now offering a bundle of its research tools in a package called Total Kleinrock Office, for $500. The package...

Tax practitioner privilege must be handled with care.(Tax Strategy)
November 3, 2003... The so-called tax practitioner privilege came into the law in 1998 as part of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (Code Sec. 7525). The goal was to put tax practitioners other than tax attorneys on a more equal playing field in terms...

Fiberstars dismisses PWC.(Change Of Auditors)(Grant Thornton replaces PricewaterhouseCoopers)(Fiberstars manufactures and markets fiber optic lighting systems)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * FIBERSTARS DISMISSES PWC: Fiberstars, a Fremont, Calif.-based manufacturer and marketer of fiber optic lighting systems, dismissed Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers as its independent accountant, and hired Grant Thornton as its successor....

MTI Technology, KPMG part ways.(Change Of Auditors)(Grant Thornton replaces KPMG at MTI Technology Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * MTI TECHNOLOGY, KPMG PART WAYS: MTI Technology, a data storage provider, has dismissed KPMG as its auditor, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MTI subsequently hired Grant Thornton as its new...

Meridian Resource Corp. hires BDO.(Change Of Auditors)(Ernst & Young replaced by BDO Seidman L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORP. HIRES BDO: Oil and gas concern Meridian Resource hired BDO Seidman as its auditor after its previous independent accountant, Big Four firm Ernst & Young, declined to submit a proposal to continue as its auditor. ...

Cash-balance retirement plans up next for FASB.(Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes)
November 3, 2003... NORWALK, CONN. -- Continuing its efforts to improve accounting for retirement plans, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has taken on a project to devise a proper measurement of benefit obligations and liabilities for cash-balance...

John Reed is returning to the NYSE--say what?(The Spirit Of Accounting)
November 3, 2003... Any corporate governance reformers worth their salt were surely gratified in September when Richard Grasso took a fall for accepting $180 million in compensation as the chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange. However, his departure has...

Living in a materiality world: Global guidance.(Commentary)
November 3, 2003... The efforts to internationalize financial reporting over the past three decades have faced the obstacle of reporting variations that impede understanding, and possibly impede the flow of capital. Managers constantly grapple with materiality...

FPA and Foundation for Financial Planning forge closer ties.(PFP Briefs)(Financial Planning Association)(Foundation for Financial Planning )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * FPA AND FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING FORGE CLOSER TIES: The Financial Planning Association and the Foundation for Financial Planning are forging closer ties in their efforts to foster public understanding of the value of financial...

MDE Group Inc. names Massey.(PFP Briefs)(Stewart Massey )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * MDE GROUP INC. NAMES MASSEY: Parsippany, N.J.-based MDE Group Inc. has tapped Stewart Massey, formerly a managing director in the institutional securities division of Morgan Stanley, as its president, he joins the firm's management and...

Brennan joins Bear Stearns.(PFP Briefs)(David Brennan becomes managing director of Bear Stearns and Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * BRENNAN JOINS BEAR STEARNS: David Brennan has joined Bear Stearns as a managing director in the firm's newly established Private Client Advisory Services Group. Brennan reports to Fred Patykewich and John Hyman, senior managing directors and...

Morningstar divides foreign-stock funds into five categories.(PFP Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * MORNINGSTAR DIVIDES FOREIGN-STOCK FUNDS INTO FIVE CATEGORIES: Driven by increasing specialization among foreign-stock mutual funds and increased interest in smaller foreign companies, Morningstar is doing for foreign funds what it's done for...

E&Y's Pape named CFP Board chair elect.(CFP Briefs)(Gordon Pape becomes chair elect of Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards)(David Diesslin becomes chair)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * E&Y'S PAPE NAMED CFP BOARD CHAIR-ELECT: The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has elected Glenn Pape chair-elect of the organization's Board of Governors for 2004. Pape, a certified financial planner and CPA/PFS based in San...

Illinois fee-only firms join forces.(PFP Briefs)(Successful Financial Solutions Inc. and Leonetti & Associates)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * ILLINOIS FEE-ONLY FIRMS JOIN FORCES: Fee-only planning firm Successful Financial Solutions Inc., based in Northbrook, Ill, has joined forces with Leonetti & Associates, a fee-only provider of family office services in Buffalo Grove. The...

Planners recommend action on long-term care insurance.(Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner)
November 3, 2003... When it comes to purchasing long-term care insurance, the phrase "the sooner, the better" applies, according to financial planners. "The earlier you get it, the better," said Sandra L. Llewellyn, a long-term care specialist with...

Redemptions of stock in connection with a divorce.(Financial Planning Tax Tactics)
November 3, 2003... If spouses who are planning to divorce both own shares of stock in a closely held corporation, they may desire to have the corporation redeem the shares of one of them at kite lowest possible tax cost. This can be accomplished if the...

MphasiS virtual tax room: a strategic outsourcing opportunity for CPA firms.(Advertisement)(MphasiS Tax & Accounting BPO )
November 3, 2003... It is often said that the little acorn produces the oak tree. India, as an outsourcing opportunity for CPA firms for tax returns preparation, has proven true to the adage. As one of the early movers into this business, I have enjoyed a unique...

PC disposal costs can be high.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * PC DISPOSAL COSTS CAN BE HIGH: Enterprises selling personal computers after three years of ownership receive 3 percent to 5 percent of the original equipment price. However, they would still incur net disposal costs of between $85 and $136...

Vendor give-away seeks to attract customers and resellers.(Tech Briefs)(Internet Accounting Software Inc. (IAS Inc.) launched a product give-away)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * VENDOR GIVE-AWAY SEEKS TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS AND RESELLERS: IAS Inc., a developer of accounting software for companies outgrowing entry-level packages, launched a product give-away in its home area of Long Island, N.Y., that it hopes will add...

Internet services firm joins SysPro channel.(Tech Briefs)(Dovetail Internet Technologies certified to resell software)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * INTERNET SERVICES FIRM JOINS SYSPRO CHANNEL: Dovetail Internet Technologies, a Shrewsbury, Mass.-based Internet service company, has become certified to resell for manufacturing software developer SysPro. "Our traditional business...

Demand surfaces for Internet-based apps.(Tech Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... * DEMAND SURFACES FOR INTERNET-BASED APPS: After surviving the extremely harsh business conditions of the past couple of years, applications hosting management and Internet-native software-as-service providers--a category that includes...

Biz as usual for B'vision despite looming merger.(Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)
November 3, 2003... TORONTO -- With the likelihood of being merged into Best Software clearly on their horizon, executives of accounting software vendor BusinessVision conducted business as usual at the company's resellers conference here in late September. A...

Siebel pushes CRM product down into the SMB market.(Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)(Customer Relationship Management )
November 3, 2003... SAN MATEO, CALIF. -- Siebel Systems Inc. has long been a dominant force in customer relationship management software used by larger businesses. But with the recent launch of a modestly priced, hosted CRM product--Siebel CRM OnDemand--the...

Write-up software's more than ever.(Software Review)(Write-up Software)
November 3, 2003... Client write-up remains a business staple for many accounting firms, so choosing the proper write-up software is critical. Even businesses' expanding use of accounting software for bookkeeping has not hurt the demand for write-up services,...

Quality counts in addressing bandwidth concerns.(Boomer's Blueprint)
November 3, 2003... Quality of service should I have been built into the Internet from the start, it was not. Therefore, accounting firms are forced to deal with inconsistent bandwidth utilization, latency and loss of packets. To the layperson, this means that...

SOX assessment.(Software)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Periscope SOX is the latest tool from PeriscopeIQ, designed to help senior executives and audit committees of public organizations comply with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Section 302 addresses corporate responsibility...

Enhanced Checkpoint.(Software)
November 3, 2003... There are several new timesaving tools added to Checkpoint version 6.0. The Create-a-Chart function allows users to quickly build up to 50 state tax charts, with links to primary source material and RIA editorial analysis. A Form/Line Finder...

Data recovery software.(Software)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Undelete 4.0 provides instant data protection for Windows servers the moment it is installed. The latest version of Undelete allows user to get data back from the server without having to wait days for 1T staff to recover it from backup tapes....

FRx integration for VARs.(Software)
November 3, 2003... MicrosoFt Business Solutions for Analytics-Integration Designer 1.0 accelerates the process of integrating the FRx Software financial reporting application with nearly any mid-market general ledger system. The product is advantageous to MBS for...

New BusinessWorks Gold.(Software)(Best Software Inc.)(version 4.0 integrated accounting software)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... BusinessWorks Gold version 4.0 offers an array of insightful new features for small and midsized businesses. Additional functions, such as enhancements in reporting, forms customization and inventory control, make the product even more flexible...

Audits must change.(Books: Why and How Audits Must Change)(Book Review)
November 3, 2003... CPA and AuditWatch Inc. chairman Thomas P. Houck is offering a practical guide to improving audits in his self-explanatory book, "Why and How Audits Must Change." Houck believes that new legislation, while a step in the right direction, has yet...

Crash origins.(Books: Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and its Undoing)(Book Review)
November 3, 2003... Some may remember John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Great Crash," which detailed the 1929 stock market collapse. In the new book, "Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and its Undoing," Wall Street Journal reporter and New York Times Magazine...

'The Support Economy'.(Books: The Support Economy: Why Corporations Are Failing Individuals and the Next Episode of Capitalism)(Book Review)
November 3, 2003... The authors of "The Support Economy: Why Corporations Are Failing Individuals and the Next Episode of Capitalism" attest that people have changed far more than the companies they depended on, and explain how, despite frustration and mistrust,...

'The Wright Way'.(Books)(Book review)(The Wright Way: 7 Problem-Solving Principals from the Wright Brothers that Can Make Your Business Soar)(Brief Article)(Brief Review)
November 3, 2003... People may not see the immediate connection between the Wright Brothers and success in the current business environment, but author and Indiana University business management professor Mark Eppler does. And coming on the 100th anniversary of...

Coming events.(Calendar)
November 3, 2003... --NOVEMBER-- 3: 2003 Tax Relief Act, National Conference of CPA Practitioners, New Jersey Chapter. Victor's Maywood Inn, Maywood, N.J. Contact: Jesse Frazer (201) 652-0652. 3: Accounting and Auditing for Trusts and Estates, California...

Evensky, Brown & Katz.(Florida)(David J. Moran and Michael J. Anderson hired)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... David J. Moran and Michael J. Anderson have joined Evensky, Brown & Katz, Coral Gables, as senior vice president and associate advisor, respectively. Moran brings over l0 years of experience in financial planning, and is also the owner of RTA...

Habif, Arogeti & Wynne LLP.(Georgia)(accounting firm promotions and hires)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Habif, Arogeti & Wynne LLP, Atlanta, has promoted Terri Paulk and Dee Tillman to senior manager; and Yvonne Buchberger, Alison Danford, Chris Davis, Kerry Defler, Jennifer Krueger, Roger Li, Darrell Symons and Jeff Winland to manager. In...

Sheldon P. Holzman, a member of KGN Financial Group, Chicago, has been appointed to the AICPA's Joint Trial Board for a three-year term.(Illinois)(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)(other member appointments abd promotions)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Sheldon P. Holzman, a member of KGN Financial Group, Chicago, has been appointed to the AICPA's Joint Trial Board for a three-year term. The board is responsible for bringing to trial AICPA members who have violated the institute's code of...

Katz, Sapper & Miller LP.(Indiana)(accounting frim hires John Henne, Randy Hopper, Mary Russell, Kelly Spaulding and Derek Tatter)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Katz, Sapper & Miller LP, indianapolis, has hired a number of staff accountants: John Henne, Randy Hopper, Mary Russell, Kelly Spaulding and Derek Tatter.

Steven W. Campana, of Doyle & Keenan PC, Davenport, has been awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation designation by the AICPA.(Iowa)(appointments and promotions at financial services firms)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Steven W. Campana, of Doyle & Keenan PC, Davenport, has been awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation designation by the AICPA.... Patrick A. Henrichsen has joined McEnroe McCarthy & Gotsdiner PC, West Des Moines, as an associate.......

KAWG&F.(Maryland)(Michael Golden hired at KAWG and f)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Michael Golden has recently joined KAWG&F, Baltimore. He will specialize in construction services and nonprofit organizations. Golden previously spent several years with Hertzbach & Co.

Olsen Thielen & Co. Ltd.(Minnesota)(accounting firm appointments)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Kenneth H. Vohs has been elected president of Olsen Thielen & Co. Ltd., St. Paul and Minneapolis. He joined the firm in 1974, and has served as chairman for the past nine years. The firm also elected Stephen N. Sarracco to serve as chairman,...

AICPA.(Minnesota)(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants names Brian Schebler to panel)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Brian Schebler, a partner in the National Office of Audit & Accounting of McGladrey & Pullen LLP, Bloomington, has been named to the AICPA's State and Local Government Expert Panel.

Swink, Fiehler & Co. PC.(Missouri)(accountants hired at Swink, Fiehler & Co. PC)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Brandon D. Harsell and Albana Pepaj have joined Swink, Fiehler & Co. PC, St. Louis, as staff accountants.

Rothstein, Kass & Co. PC.(New Jersey)(Kevin M. Barcelona becomes principal)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Kevin M. Barcelona has been promoted to principal at Rothstein, Kass & Co. PC, Roseland, where he will focus on financial services and RK Consulting, the firm's administration and outsourced accounting affiliate. He joined the firm in 1995, and...

Schonbraun Safris McCann Bekritsky & Co. LLC.(New Jersey)(accounting firm names new principals)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Schonbraun Safris McCann Bekritsky & Co. LLC, Roseland, named four new principals. Stuart Backer joined the firm in 2002 when it acquired O'Reilly, Baime, Walch & Backer LLC; he was previously director of the Emerging Business Group. John J....

Eisner & Lubin LLP.(New York)(Robert J. Masiello becomes marketing director at Eisner and Lubin L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Robert J. Masiello has joined Eisner & Lubin LLP, New York, as marketing director, He has worked in PR for over 30 years, and previously worked for the Industrial & Technology Assistance Corp. of New York, and for Borg-Warner Security Services....

Bill Dameworth, director of the North Carolina Business Valuation and Litigation Services Group of Dixon Odom PLLC, High Point.(North Carolina)(Outstanding Discussion Leadership Award)(North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Bill Dameworth, director of the North Carolina Business Valuation and Litigation Services Group of Dixon Odom PLLC, High Point, was awarded the Outstanding Discussion Leader and 5.0 Discussion Leader Awards at the 2003 NCACPA Annual Awards...

SS&G Financial Services.(Ohio)(former Brick Fredman & Co. employees join SS& G Financial Services)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Robert Greenwald and Mary Ann Gehringer have joined SS&G Financial Services, Cleveland, as directors. Greenwald and Gehringer, along with eight professional staff members, formerly comprised the Litigation Support Department and the Audit...

James P. Wesberry Jr., a CPA based in Mexico City, was named the "Contador Benemerito de las Americas" ("Most Meritorious Accountant in the Americas") at the 25th Interamerican Accounting Conference, held in Panama in early September.(Panama)(certified public accountant)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... James P. Wesberry Jr., a CPA based in Mexico City, was named the "Contador Benemerito de las Americas" ("Most Meritorious Accountant in the Americas") at the 25th Interamerican Accounting Conference, held in Panama early in September. Wesberry...

Millon Financial Services.(Pennsylvania)(Anthony J. Matern appointed investment manager at Millon Financial Services)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Anthony J. Matern has joined Millon Financial Services, Drexel Hill, as an investment manager. He previously worked for The Vanguard Group, and for Sunoco.

Kreischer, Miller & Co.(Pennsylvania)(Patricia A. Domzalski joins accounting firm)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Patricia A. Domzalski has joined Kreischer, Miller & Co., Horsham, as litigation support services practice leader. She had previously worked for KPMG, PricewatorhouseCoopers, and Day & Zimmerman Inc.

Reinsel & Co. LLP.(Pennsylvania)(promotion and CPA certification announcements)(certified public accountants)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Michael F. DeStefano has been promoted to manager, Audit Services Group, and Christopher M. Farah has been promoted to supervisor, Small Business Services Group, at Reinsel & Co. LLP, Wyomissing. DeStefano joined the firm in 1995, and has been...

The Mercadien Group, a financial services organization.(Firms)(celebration of 40th anniversary)(the Mercadien Group formed in 1992 from Druker, Rahl & Fein)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... THE MERCADIEN GROUP, A FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION based in Princeton, N. J., has celebrated its 40th anniversary. The firm's origins date back to Esmond Druker's joining Freedman & Co., a CPA firm in Princeton; through a series of buyouts...

Polaris North American Network, Duluth, announced that Pannell Kerr Forster PC, Wash., D.C., has joined the association.(Georgia)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Polaris North American Network, Duluth, announced that Pannell Kerr Forster PC, Wash., D.C., has joined the association.

McGladrey & Pullen LLP, Bloomington, has had its registration.(Minnesota)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... McGladrey & Pullen LLP, Bloomington, has had its regristration with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved.

and sister company Schowalter & , St. Louis, have formed a strategic alliance with Networkz Consulting Group Inc.(Missouri)(Schowalter & Jabouri CPAs , Jabouri Computer Solutions, and Networkz Consulting Group Inc.)(offer source for clients' tech needs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Schowalter & Jabouri CPAs and sister company Schowalter & Jabouri Computer Solutions, St. Louis, have formed a strategic alliance with Networkz Consulting Group Inc. to offer a comprehensive source for clients' tech needs.

Clark Nuber.(Washington)(Clark Nuber Co. promotes Jane Searing to principal in the Tax Practice )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Jane Searing has been promoted to principal in the Tax Practice of Clark Nuber, Bellevue. Site will focus on tax planning for nonprofits, charitable giving strategies and communicating with the Internal Revenue Service.

Kiely was off base in PFS attack.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 3, 2003... I was disappointed to read Bernie Kiely's indictment of the Personal Financial Specialist credential ("Why I am a CFP, not a PFS," Accounting Today, Oct. 6-19, 2003, p. 6). Let me start out by saying that I know, as well as have great...

Internet directory: the tax and accounting community's Internet directory.(Directory)
November 3, 2003... 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. AccountantsWorld.com Practical and Innovative Resources from AccountantsWorld ...

Keep the debate on stock options going.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 3, 2003... Excellent article from Steve Sacks on the stock options expensing controversy ("Stock options: Are they really an expense?" Accounting Today, Oct. 6-19, 2003, p. 7) Let me add the following. Since an option is simply the right to buy...