The Statement: July / August 2007

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Is open source right for your firm?: With open source software, a qualified developer can find and fix problems without relying on any other party.
Giving advice on charitable giving: As an accountant, your daily work most likely puts you at the convergence of two forces in society today: an enormous increase in personal wealth and a substantial concern for community.
Avoiding RMD mistakes: Required minimum distributions are the single biggest IRA issue at tax time. (Statement)
Summary of 2007 Maryland tax bills available: The following is a summary of tax legislation presented during the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly.
Accounting enrollments up 12.3 percent: Accounting enrollments at Maryland’s four-year colleges and universities increased 12.3 percent in 2006.
CPAs care ... for Casey Cares Foundation: The MACPA's New / Young Professionals Network has raised almost $5,000 for the Casey Cares Foundation, which helps critically ill children and their families in Maryland.
Meet the 2007-08 MACPA board: The MACPA’s 2007-08 slate of officers and directors was voted into place June 18.
Brunk captures MACPA Public Service Award: Martin P. Brunk, CPA, is the winner of the Maryland Association of CPAs' 2007 Public Service Award.
Retaining youth: You've hired them, now how do you keep them?: Let’s take a look at some of the pervasive myths about our youngest generation in the workforce.
Deja new: Foard takes helm as MACPA chair: Times have changed, but the issues that impact CPAs recently have not, so Tom Foard’s philosophy as MACPA chair is clear.