Short Form e-Newsletter
The Short Form e-newsletter of the WSCPA is delivered to members on a weekly basis. The Short Form is customized to each recipient's segment and profile and offers news, chapter event information, education opportunities and announcements relevant to members of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants. If you are a member and do not receive the Short Form, please update your profile here (under Communications Preferences, Short Form, select Yes).
s in the Short Form for January 26, 2012:
A Federal Government Mobile Strategy - Where's Yours?
The Federal government has been implementing a cloud computing strategy for the past year. Its goal: drive the government-wide adoption of cost effective, green, and sustainable Federal cloud computing solutions...
Tax Relief and Health Care Acts Shape 2011 Returns
A number of new features affecting individuals and businesses, such as new information reporting forms, are debuting, so return preparers should be aware of developments in the past year that will affect 2011 tax returns...
Put Capital to Work on a Sustainable Basis
The health of a firm's balance sheet and its ability to forecast cash flow accurately have come under increasing scrutiny as the global economy emerges slowly from recession...
Articles in the Short Form for January 19, 2012:
What's Your Influencing Style?
While influence has always been a valuable managerial skill, today's highly collaborative organizations make it essential...
The 10 Worst States to Retire In: They're Frosty and Costly
TopRetirements.com has compiled a list of the 10 worst states in which to retire, based on five factors: fiscal health, property taxes, income taxes, cost of living and climate...
What Companies Should Expect from the SEC in the New Year
New disclosure requirements and new demands on companies top the securities regulator's 2012 agenda...
Articles in the Short Form for January 12, 2012:
Proposed Update to COSO Framework Addresses the Changing Business Environment
Since 1992, Internal Control - Integrated Framework has provided valuable guidance for companies when developing and assessing internal control systems...
January IRS Updates
PTIN news, Tax ID theft victims, collection appeals and more...
Know About the New IRS Rules for Reporting Foreign Financial Assets?
Written by WSCPA Member Scott F. Usher, read this article about why you may be required to report certain of your foreign financial assets on new Form 8938 as part of your federal income tax return...
Articles in the Short Form for January 5, 2012:
US Considers "Modified Incorporation" of IFRS
Accounting Standards Board chairman Leslie Seidman said international standard setters should be responsible for writing the rules used by US companies, but the name US GAAP should not change due to practical considerations...
Find a Job with Massive, Structured Networking
Whether you're searching for your first job, considering a career change, or seeking opportunities while unemployed, finding a job can be one of the toughest challenges you ever face. How should you conduct a job search?...
Technology Trends CFOs Should Watch in 2012
The big technology trends in 2012 will be extensions of trends that began in 2011 or earlier. For example, wiredFINANCE noted the Consumerization of IT back in September...
Articles in the Short Form for December 29, 2011:
The ROI from Private Cloud Computing
In surveys executives repeatedly express their preference for private clouds due to the perceived greater control and better security. Still, a private cloud needs to generate a ROI to justify the investment. Private clouds don't come free...
Cutting Costs Out of the Last Audit Mile
Audit complexity is a growing - and costly - problem for CFOs of big and small companies...
Timing Is Everything
The IRS celebrates the holiday season a bit differently than the rest of us. Rather than spreading joy, the Government Grinch has presented taxpayers with a stocking full of coal in the form of Revenue Ruling 2012-1...
Articles in the Short Form for December 22, 2011:
IRS Letters and Visits to Tax Return Preparers
More than 2,000 tax preparers will be contacted by the IRS for a visit between now and the end of April 2012. Read more about this action in this alert from WSCPA Professional Liability Affinity Partner, CAMICO Mutual Insurance...
End-of-the-year taxes: 8 tips to help you save
(A great article to share with clients and family.) The decorations are up, the shopping is under way and holiday parties line the calendar...
Why In-Person Socializing Is A Mandatory To-Do Item
We are genetically oriented toward learning from others, an easy thing to forget these days. Here's why in-person socializing is so important, and efficient...
Raising Your Fees in Small Business
As we come to the end of this year and head into the next, it may be time to start thinking about what's next for your small business in the year to come. Is it time to raise prices? Here are some things to consider...
