Tax Reform

Overview:  The AICPA advocates for sound tax policy. From issuing reports to testifying before Congress, the AICPA helps the public to understand the tax implications of legislative decisions
Published on September 24, 2012

Tax Benefits and Other Concerns for Expats

Article:  No matter where you live, worldwide income for U.S. citizens and resident aliens is subject to U.S. taxes. However, those who work and live abroad may qualify for some special tax breaks. Find out what they are in this informative article
Published on August 15, 2012

Off the Hinges Assignments Sales Tax Guru

Article:  Who says sales tax reporting and compliance can’t be exciting? Meet Allen Lau, CPA, a senior tax specialist with Avalara. Find out why Allen chose to go down this road. His reasons...
Published on June 14, 2012

Its Your Taxpayer Money Are Legislators Handling it Properly

Article:  Talking to CPAs about tax and fiscal responsibility is kind of like telling a carpenter what kind of wood to use for his next project. However, all of us have to pay taxes; are...
Published on November 27, 2012

Edge Newsletter - Vol. 3 Issue 7 (October 2008)

Newsletter:  The October 2008 issue of the Edge Newsletter features articles about tax-related provisions to the financial markets rescue package, FIN 48, continuous budgeting, and how to create a successful personal financial planning practice
Published on January 18, 2010

The Edge - Vol. 5 Issue 4

Newsletter:  The April 2010 edition of The Edge newsletter features articles on managing your energy, minding your manners, and the four pillars of effective leadership.
Published on March 18, 2011

Leveraging Social Media to Develop Your Companys Brand

Webcast:  Leveraging Social Media to Develop Your Company’s Brand is a webcast session that will provide participants with a strategic blueprint for taking the company’s brand into the digital world. At the conclusion of the session, each participant will have a basic understanding of key social media platforms, methods for audience
Published on May 03, 2012

Quirky Careers in Accounting Chicken Counter

Article:  In this first article of an occasional series, we examine “quirky” careers in accounting.  Meet Jamie McCoy, who not only had to count chickens, but also take as many as 10 showers a day in order to maintain prescribed health standards.
Published on May 15, 2012

The EDGE - June 2012

Newsletter:  Career Management; Leadership; Work Life Balance; Get Involved. The Edge is a monthly e-newsletter designed to provide young CPAs with tools, resources and guidance to take their career to the next level.
Published on September 21, 2012

Determining Which Specialty is Good for You

Article:  While there are many CPAs who are generalists and like working with a diverse group of services, others prefer specializing in just a few areas. Based on your competencies, skills and mindset, which specialty is a good fit for you, and why are specialties important to your car
Published on September 24, 2012

The EDGE - February 2012

Newsletter:  Career Management; Leadership; Work Life Balance; Get Involved. The Edge is a monthly e-newsletter designed to provide young CPAs with tools, resources and guidance to take their career to the next level.
Published on September 20, 2012

Six Tips to Help Your Firm Develop Business in Foreign Countries

Article:  In today’s global economy, developing business outside the United States is not that unusual, yet, as a young CPA, what can you do to help your firm increase its scope? Here are 10 tips to consider.
Published on August 14, 2012

The EDGE - November 2011

Newsletter:  Vol. 6 Issue 7 - Headlines: Career Management; Leadership; Work Life Balance; Get Involved. The Edge is a monthly e-newsletter designed to provide young CPAs with tools, resources and guidance to take their career to the next level.
Published on January 03, 2012

Three Ways to Achieve Higher Sales

Article:  Okay, so you’re not selling actual “products,” but you are selling “services.” Whether you work in a firm or a company, every one of us have to take part in the selling function. It’s all about starting early, establishing your value, and finding the right opportunities.
Published on September 19, 2011

Overview of the CPA Profession

Article:  The accounting profession can be a complicated place to navigate when you lack familiarization of the various players in this community and their respective roles. Here’s an overview of the entities with a description of their primary objectives.
Published on September 24, 2012