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September 11, 2007

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Manipulating sheets in Excel Part II

In last week's AccountingWEB Weekly Earful, we discussed methods for manipulating the sheets within an Excel workbook file. There is a lot more that can be said on the subject, so we've decided to have another Sheets session this week.


Iowa approves $180 million class action settlement against Microsoft

At the end of August, an Iowa district court approved a $180 million settlement against Microsoft in an anti-trust class action suit.


IRS issues guidance on poker tournament winnings

Starting next year, casinos and card rooms must withhold 25 percent of winnings over $5,000 for anticipated tax payments. The IRS released a new revenue procedure this week, which will apply to payments made on or after March 4, 2008.






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FIN 48 Guidance. Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – and Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 provides guidance on FIN 48. This title helps you clarify accounting for uncertainty of income taxes in your financial statements. One of the hottest issues in accounting and audit today, authored by one of the most renowned authors on the topic.

Firm/State News

"Show Me" state's taxpayers fascinated with seeing how their tax money is spent
The Missouri Accountability Portal launched by Gov. Blunt by executive order on July 10, 2007 has generated great public interest. The governor's office reports that since its inception, there have been over one million visits to the site.

Student News

Women in business are in the spotlight at Texas university
The University of North Texas College of Business Administration is hosting Women in Business Week, from September 10-14, 2007. An entire week's worth of events have been built around this distinguished lecture series, including a panel discussion featuring various female business leaders from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.