Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, an accounting and business consulting firm based in the Northeast, announced that Anthony DeJesus, Jeffrey Gittler, Elliot Lavietes, Mark Mindick, and Joseph Monaco were admitted to the firm partnership, effective July 1, 2009.

Twenty-three states have approved laws to make it less burdensome for certified public accountants to represent clients across state lines.The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is seeking enactment of similar laws in every state so that a national uniform mobility system will become a reality for CPAs, CPA firms, and the state boards of accountancy that regulate them.

By J. Stephen McNally, CPA The fifth anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has passed, and many continue to argue whether or not the benefits of the legislation outweigh the related costs. Although there is no clear answer to this yet, does it even matter? Establishing and maintaining strong internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure is critical for the success of any organization: public, private, and nonprofit alike.

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