by: rick telberg aug. 2, 2000 (smartpros) ? securities and exchange commission chairman arthur levitt appears to be attempting to undo almost two decades of regulatory complacence by taking an implacable line on auditor independence. clearly fed up with three … continued
by: rick telberg july 26, 2000 (smartpros) ? like so much about the united states tax code, the estate tax may be beyond repair. but few except posturing politicians expect it to happen anytime soon. “i’m adamant about repealing it,” … continued
by: rick telberg july 21, 2000 (smartpros) ? deloitte & touche is earmarking $70 million this year and up to a $250 million over the next few years in stock option-like bonuses to battle staff turnover at the firm. the … continued
by: rick telberg july 19, 2000 (smartpros) ? by a 3-to-1 margin, the ruling legislature of the american bar association last week reaffirmed its strong stance against multidisciplinary practice. but most long-time observers of both the legal and accounting professions … continued
by: rick telberg july 12, 2000 (smartpros) ? business incubators, those hothouses of entrepreneurial fervor and investment, have been springing up across the nation. but they’re nothing new to many accountants. in fact, accountants have long been pioneers in making … continued
by: rick telberg july 10, 2000 (smartpros) ? computers and the internet are arming clients with more information than may be good for them. indeed, a little information could be a dangerous thing in an amateur’s hands, according to john … continued
by rick telberg
accountants are, by nature, problem solvers. but those who can also spot new opportunities for clients, especially in the small business market, are finding a bonanza of new opportunities.
by: rick telberg july 3, 2000 (smartpros) ? some college accounting professors appear to be poised to recommend that accounting education and recruitment begin in high schools. while none of the supporters of the idea asserts that it’s the only … continued
by: rick telberg june 30, 2000 (smartpros) ? the proposed independence rules from the securities and exchange commission are less radical than the big five might have you believe. the big five and elements of the american institute of cpas … continued
by: rick telberg june 27, 2000 (smartpros) ? with the heavyweights moving into the remotely hosted software business, it’s only a matter of time before it takes hold. and the time is fast approaching. using a so-called applications service provider, … continued
by: rick telberg june 26, 2000 (smartpros) ? gather a few top accountants around a table and let them talk. common themes will emerge again and again. — finding and keeping good staff; — the exploding demands for new skills … continued
by: rick telberg june 23, 2000 (smartpros) ? the biggest and longest-running accounting scandal in history may have started and gone undetected for more than 14 years because the accountants thought that it was their job to cook the books. … continued
by: rick telberg june 22, 2000 (smartpros) ? few accountants are even vaguely aware that the public oversight board exists. if you haven’t heard much about it, don’t be embarrassed. the pob has never done much of note. the pob … continued