to follow the debate intelligently, you need to ask the right questions. there are a lot of numbers being thrown around in regards to the issue of to what extent congress should extend the so-called “bush” tax cuts that were … continued
they’ve got a lot to worry about. accounting firms face a “perfect storm” of problems, according to bill carlino, the long-time editorial director of the venerable accounting today magazine. here, he begins by talking about how washington politics is shaking … continued
can you handle the truth? reps. ed perlmutter (d-co) and frank lucas (r-ok) apparently cannot. they are proposing in hr 1349 to create the federal accounting oversight board to supposedly ease the economic downturn. in fact, says ed ketz at … continued
how to elect a president — or get a client. by bruce w. marcus if, as a marketer, you’ve ever been involved in a political campaign, then you know that a political campaign is simply another form of marketing. an … continued
what’s your best advice for how the next president should try to fix the financial system and the economy? hundreds of cpas have clicked on the survey link and added their comments and ideas for the next president. you can … continued
accountants have plenty to say to the next president. add your comments here. by rick telberg/at large imagine for a moment that you could do more than just vote on tuesday. imagine you could whisper in the ear of the … continued
paul samuelson: financial crisis work of ‘fiendish monsters.’ with the financial crisis that started in the united states triggering a global recession, a japanese newspaper reporter interviewed distinguished american economist paul samuelson (pictured) for his insights on what the world … continued
… cpas tell the next president how to fix the economy and financial system. here are some of the latest comments from our survey into the market meltdown. add your advice below, and then join the survey to get all … continued
ace investigative reporter ken rankin reports on campaign finance in the new accounting today. “during the past four congressional elections, over 90 percent of the accounting profession’s campaign funds were donated to sitting congressmen and senators seeking re-election,” according to … continued
oklahoma fails to join mobility movement. unlike 26 other states which have passed laws expanding the ability of cpas to practice across state lines, oklahoma legislators shot down the state cpa society’s plan to update state rules. all out-of-state cpas … continued
as if you needed another reason to suspect earnings management. new research shows that companies making political contributions often bend accounting rules so as not to embarrass their candidate. companies “involved in potentially controversial business activities—outsourcing, for example—understate their earnings … continued
a call to arms for accountants. james reeves writes: “some politicians and economists, generally republicans and including mccain advisor jack kemp, will tell you we can grow our way out of the deficit problem. and i’ve personally felt pretty closely … continued