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New Year's resolutions for a happier work experience It's resolutions time. Instead of the usual self-improvement lists - and who can stick to those anyway - how about taking a look at your career and figuring out how to make your job work for you? 
Bush signs AMT fix - millions saved from tax increase On Wednesday, President Bush signed the House legislation that provides a one-year patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax, keeping an estimated 23 million taxpayers from an unexpected tax increase of approximately $2,000. The total amount the government is estimating it will not receive due to the patch is about $50 billion. 
Useful Resources for Business Development: Part 2: Public Relations Counsel Public Relations' role in a CPA firm is larger than dealing with a crisis and media relations. For a CPA firm, effective Public Relations counsel provides proactive and measurable communication objectives to propel the firm forward and assist in business development. 
Blogs!What have you got to say today?Eva Lang, aka BV Girl FASB 141 R On December 4, 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statements No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. The new standard requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. The revision of 141 is part of the FASB's push toward "fair value," or mark-to market accounting. Linda Cavanaugh, CPA: Plugged In Are you ready for international accounting standards? A few months ago the SEC issued a proposal for US companies to be able to use International Accounting Standards (IFRS). I participated in writing a comment letter on the issue and the committee felt that US businesses should be able to use IFRS instead of US GAAP.. Join the forums - express your views! http://www.accountingweb.com/questions_advice/ http://www.accountingweb.com/blogs
Firm/State NewsNew sin tax greets Texans in 2008In the continuing effort to raise taxes and increase state coffers, Texas has added a new tax to the mix. Proceeds from the new Pole Tax, assessed on strip club customers, will help rape victims. Audiocasts on AccountingWEBExpert instruction and advice on the latest accounting and
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Student NewsStudents are reminded to prepare FAFSA in JanuaryJanuary 1 is the first day that students planning to attend college next fall may submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and begin the financial aid application process. Sallie Mae, the nation's leading saving- and paying- for-college company, advises students and families to submit their FAFSA early to reduce the amount they spend out of pocket to pay for college. Tech News2007 Xmas gadget countdown - which gets your vote?Every year in the run-up to Christmas, our executive peripherals editor Nigel Harris chooses the 10 objects that most deeply stimulate his electronic desires - but which ones get your vote? Join the fun in this global holiday countdown. Latest News
2007 ACPEN live web castsIt's that time of year where we are all under pressure to meet our licensing compliance requirements.
Find out what the Accounting CPE Network can do for you! Publisher's Note
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