Engagement Letter Fairness Opinion Fee Language May Affect Fees Taxation
Article:
Language used in investment banker (IB) engagement letters to implement fee payment arrangements can significantly affect the federal income tax treatment of such payments
Published on October 04, 2011
FBARs and Not-Yet-Reported Offshore Income Penalties and Practitioners Issues
Article:
...1) options available for the client that did not disclose under the IRS’s voluntary disclosure program, which ended October 15, 2009; (2) practitioners’ responsibilities, including tax organizers and engagement letters; and (3) items suspended and/or extended to the June 2010 due date
Published on January 28, 2011
AICPA News Update - February 10, 2012
Newsletter:
...Preparing Returns, New Tax Practitioner’s Toolkit with Resources to Help Members Communicate and Promote Their Value, Become a Member of the Tax Section, Sign Up for Free CPA Letter Daily to Get Tax News Each Weekday, Tax Publications Offer Timely
Published on March 09, 2012
Compilation and Review Engagements
Publication:
A description of publications available on compilation and review engagements
Published on March 20, 2013
Prospective Financial Information
Publication:
A description of publications available on prospective financial information.
Published on January 23, 2013
AICPA News Update - February 8, 2013
Newsletter:
In this issue: Save Money and Time with Free Tools to Help You Communicate with Clients; Updated 2012 Tax Practice Guides, Checklists, Organizers and Letters; Get Exclusive Discounts and Resources by Joining the Tax Section; Sign Up for Free CPA Letter Daily to Get Tax News Each Weekday; Network with Other CPAs and Stay...
Published on February 13, 2013
Record Retention
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Every firm should have a record retention policy and should have its legal counsel review this policy to make sure that all legal areas are covered. The policy should spell out what records should be kept and for how long.
Published on May 03, 2010
Other Guides
Article:
Information regarding the AICPA General Guides.
Published on February 19, 2013
AICPA News Update Vol. 14 No. 5
Newsletter:
Special Tax Issue with News and Resources
Published on February 08, 2011
Compilation & Review Alerts
Article:
Information regarding the AICPA Compilation and Review Alerts.
Published on February 19, 2013
The Need for Increased Due Diligence in Filing Extensions
Article:
This item reviews the requirements for filing for extensions, estimating tax liability, and paying all due tax liabilities.
Published on June 16, 2011
Circular 230 Best Practices
Article:
Circular 230, Section 10.33, on best practices deals with providing advice and preparing a submission to the IRS.
Published on January 28, 2011
Tax Practice Quality Control
Article:
Practitioners should consider implementing a tax practice quality-control system.
Published on October 31, 2012
Transaction Cost Update
Article:
This item discusses recent taxpayer-favorable guidance provided by the IRS and the Tax Court on the tax treatment of transaction costs.
Published on January 28, 2011
Interactive Tools
Overview:
This page highlights the AICPA's offering of interactive tools.
Published on March 05, 2013