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September 27, 2007

Featured News


CCH projects 2008 tax rates, standard deduction, and other key tax figures

The indexing of many features of the tax code will bring some relief to taxpayers next year, according to CCH. CCH has released estimated income ranges for each 2008 tax bracket.

Math errors found in Excel 2007

Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a serious bug in Excel 2007 that can cause an incorrect amount to appear in a cell. Programmers at Microsoft are aware of the problem and are working on a fix. No date for a correcting update has been projected yet.

Marketing yourself...Developing a personal brand

It is not only accounting firms that need to build a brand in order to be successful, but the individuals within the firm also need to commit to personal marketing. That means that you must market yourself - and you should realize how significant this is for you and your firm.




Inside Public Accounting is proud to present its 17th annual report on the nation’s accounting firms – one of the most accurate, comprehensive and detailed of its kind. The INSIDE Public Accounting Benchmarking Report is the most complete, accurate and up-to-date set of economic and management statistics available about the accounting profession. The 2007 IPA Benchmarking Report (based on fiscal year 2006-07 data) contains information representing more than 15,600 partners and 166,000 total staff.

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Firm/State

Accounting firms populate Working Mother top 100 list
Working Mother magazine has released its annual list of the top 100 firms for working mothers, and this year, three of the Big Four firms appear in the top 10.


Publisher’s Note

There are times when it's a good thing I'm bald. For example, this week we have a story about Excel and the problems they're having making the numbers add up correctly. I'd certainly be pulling out my hair like the woman in the accompanying picture if only I had some. We can only imagine how many newly bald programmers are roaming the halls of Microsoft, wondering how to fix the latest problem. Let's just hope none of the hairs they yank in exasperation end up in their keyboards, or who knows what type of problems we'll be experiencing with the next Microsoft update. By the way, what's this we're hearing about stealth updates occurring? We're looking into that story.

Rob Nance
Publisher
publisher@accountingweb.com


In-Depth News

Change Management: Get it right
Strong skills for managing change are an important part of any organization's development program. David Kelly, head of development at UK-based Unicus Coaching and Development, gives his five steps for success. These steps can be used within your own organization that is experiencing change or can be communicated to a client who's company is facing a change.