Whats at Stake The CPA Profession on Federal Fiscal Responsibility
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What’s at Stake? The CPA Profession on Federal Fiscal Responsibility offers guidance on how the U.S. government’s financial statements can be used for greater understanding of the nation’s fiscal health.
Published on May 20, 2013
State CPA Societies Advocate against Sales Tax on Professional Services
Newsletter:
The CPA Advocate: March 27, 2013. The Minnesota and Ohio Societies of CPAs have been battling proposals in their states that would impose a sales tax on accounting services.
Published on March 27, 2013
Whats at Stake A CPAs Insights into the Federal Governments Finances
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The CPA Advocate: August, 2012. All 535 members of Congress now have a copy of What’s at Stake? A CPA’s Insights into the Federal Government’s Finances, the video narrated by AICPA Chairman Gregory Anton, CPA, CGMA that offers guidance for policy makers and the public on how the U.S. government’s
Published on March 19, 2013
Comprehensive List of Advocacy Issues for Trust, Estate and Gift Tax
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This section includes information on legislative, regulatory, and administrative advocacy related to estate, gift, and trust taxation.
Published on May 15, 2013
XBRL
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Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) used in financial and other reporting allows for easier access to more transparent information. AICPA supports legislative proposals to utilize XBRL by companies, Federal agencies and recipients of Federal funds.
Published on February 06, 2013
More than 400 AICPA Leaders Meet with Federal Lawmakers to Stress Need for Taxpayers Financial Literacy
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The CPA Advocate: June, 2012. AICPA Council member visited Capitol Hill to discuss two new AICPA resources to help taxpayers better understand not only their own fiscal health, but also that of the US government.
Published on June 12, 2012
Sales Tax on Accounting Services
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Resources and links on Sales Tax on Accounting Services.
Published on April 22, 2013
AICPA Comments on FY2005 Budget Proposal
Comment Letter:
AICPA weighs in on the administration's retirement savings plan proposals.
Published on February 10, 2010
AICPA Proposes Fiscal Year Flexibility for Emerging Small Businesses
Comment Letter:
This is AICPA's statement in support of allowing small businesses the flexibility to adopt any fiscal year end from April through November for tax purposes, as proposed in the Small Business Tax Flexibility Act of 2003 (H.R. 3225) for the record of the Subcommittee's September 23, 2004, hearing.
Published on May 20, 2013