Aug. Trusted Professional: Leadership Conference, Same-Sex Marriage & More

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FRONT  PAGE

Annual Leadership Conference: Panelists, members weigh in on private company standards setting

Should a new, separate standards board be created to issue modified Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards for private companies? Panelists discussed both sides of the issue at a CPE session during the NYSSCPA's 11th Annual Leadership Conference in Verona, N.Y.

Same-sex marriage bill means new tax considerations for some clients

Same-sex couples in New York state now have access to most of the legal rights, privileges and responsibilities that apply to heterosexual couples regarding marriage -- including access to several tax and employment benefits -- due to the passage of the Marriage Equality Act, which was signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on June 24.

New property tax cap limits growth to 2%

Legislation signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on June 30 imposes a cap on property tax increases for local government entities, including counties, local municipalities and school districts. The cap will provide relief for New Yorkers burdened by “backbreaking” property taxes, Cuomo said in a statement, which are 96 percent higher than the rest of the country -- a median $3,755 in New York vs. $1,917 nationwide.

PLUS

President's Commentary: The membership responds: A modified GAAP and separate standards setter for private companies

'Sorry to burst your bubble, but your bubble's about to burst!'

CPAs in Industry: Quality of practice for CPAs in industry: integrity and objectivity (QEPC Series: Part 1)

NYSSCPA gives IRS to-do list for Form 1040 competency exam

Pace COAP banquet celebrates program's milestone 25th anniversary

An introduction to New York state's mandatory quality review program

HR Committee focuses on recruiting, retaining talented leaders

YCPA Conference: practical career advice, good times

Risk management: tips for information security

CHAPTER NEWS

What's been happening on the chapter level? Get the scoop.

Retailers cheer, banks jeer at Dodd-Frank credit card fee cap

CPA ROUNDTABLE

Do the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new whistleblower rules undermine internal compliance processes or provide a necessary balance?

Stephen A. Scarpati (Westchester Chapter), Barry L. Pulchin (Nassau Chapter), Anthony S. Chan (Manhattan/Bronx Chapter) and Jeffrey M. Brinn (Nassau Chapter) weigh in.