PROFESSIONAL
ISSUES
A Future That Matters: An Exit
Interview
With Donald Nicolaisen
Candid comments
on the profession, the politics and the
people who made up the world of the chief
accountant retiring from the SEC.
 For all CPAs.
TECHNOLOGY
Phight Phraud
by
Steven C. Thompson
Cyberscams
lure you into giving criminals your
passwords—literally opening your
financial accounts. Fighting such
“phishing” requires vigilance.
This article tells you how and includes
some software products that can help.
For all CPAs.
BUSINESS
& INDUSTRY/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
New Kids on the Block
by
Joanne Sammer
New
regulations have brought new job
opportunities for CPAs as chief
accounting officers charged with diverse
responsibilities, from corporate tax
planning to financial reporting and
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
For CPAs considering a career
as a CAO or helping their company hire
one.
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT
Meyners Does a Reality Check
by
Kerry A. McDonald
Meyners +
Co.’s practice development
initiative is almost four years old.
Here’s a look at where the plan has
and hasn’t worked.
For managing partners.
THE FRAUD
BEAT
When
the Boss Trumps Internal Controls
by
Joseph T. Wells
The
combination of a feared CEO and a flawed
fraud detection system proved an
expensive lesson for a large public
university. The CPA who uncovered the
misappropriation of funds had the courage
and conviction to go against a powerful
and vindictive leader who thrived on the
intimidation of her staff.
For all CPAs.
TAX
Surviving Katrina
by
Mark P. Altieri and Jason A. Rothman
In
response to the costliest catastrophe in
American history, President Bush signed
into law significant federal tax relief
for victims of Hurricane Katrina. All
CPAs must be aware of these new tax
provisions because while most of them
require a relationship with the disaster
areas, there are provisions that any
taxpayer can take advantage of.
For CPAs in public practice.
LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
NEWS DIGEST
Accounting…Auditing…Banking…Employee
Benefits…Ethics…International…Privacy…FYI.
THE
INTERNET
Smart stops on the Web.
AT A
GLANCE: CHARTS AND GRAPHICS
Longer tour equals less pay.
The SOX factor.
Cheaper by the hundred.
Pay more in 2006.
401(k) the easy way.
A taxing task.
TOP
LINE
News, people, trends and other
noteworthy items.
CHECKLIST
Manage your risks.
TAX MATTERS
Tax Case: Offers in compromise.
Tax Case: Deducting an MBA.
Tax Case: Military disability
payments.
FROM THE
TAX ADVISER
IRS
eases extension request rules.
TECHNOLOGY
Q&A
by
Stanley Zarowin
Out, out and stay out, Reviewing
toolbar…Keep
your laptop battery meter accurate…See
double on command…Overcome Excel’s Sort
shortcoming…Ensure
today’s data are readable tomorrow…It’s
no joke, you can edit documents with your
mouse.
INSIDE
AICPA
Castellano wins Institute’s
top citation.
IRS commends AICPA for service
to small businesses.
AICPA financial literacy
campaign adds to its laurels.
Antifraud sponsors sought.
Jenkins hailed for his effect on
the profession.
AICPA supports Rivet Software
for XBRL.
AICPA volunteers needed.
Institute to relocate certain
operations.
THE LAST
WORD
A
closer look at some of the intriguing,
inspiring and imaginative folks who are
the heart of the AICPA.
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