The Statement
The Statement

The Statement: May / June 2006

 

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Strategies for the Alternative Minimum Tax
The AMT is probably here to stay. If you're not prepared or aware of what's going on, you and your clients will suffer the consequences.
Outsourcing and privacy: 10 critical questions top management should ask
In today’s business environment, in which corporate governance structures are examined under a microscope, management needs to minimize many types of risk, including privacy risk.
Recent developments in estate planning
Each winter, hundreds of accountants, lawyers and other professionals creep out of tax-season hibernation for a brief peek at the latest developments in estate planning.
Inverted yield curves and fixed income investing
A relatively unusual economic condition emerged in the winter of 2005-06 — the inversion of the yield curve for U.S. government securities.
The hidden 'escape hatch' in your 401(k)
Frustrated with the limited investment choices available in your employer’s retirement plan? Don’t fret.
CPAs go to bat for profession in Annapolis
On Jan. 25, 2006, Annapolis seemed like one CPA-friendly town.
Growth and succession in small to mid-size accounting practices
The accounting profession is now experiencing a new phenomenon that is directly related to a precipitous decrease in the number of accounting professionals graduating from our academic institutions.
Succession planning: A vital issue for CPA firms
PCPS research indicates that firms are not oblivious to the trouble on the horizon. Over several years, the Survey of Top 5 Practice Management Issues has shown succession planning to be among firms' biggest concerns.
California Board of Accountancy amends practice privilege rules
The CBA has amended a rule that requires out-of-state CPAs who prepare business or fiduciary tax returns for California clients to first obtain a practice privilege.