WSCPA Newsroom Article Archive

Articles found previously in the Short Form or elsewhere on the WSCPA.org website may be found here.

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Related to Fees for Preparer Tax Identification Numbers The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations that would establish a fee for individuals who apply for a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). Proposed regulations that were issued in March would require certain tax return... Webcast: High Road Corporate Governance from the Inside-Out Webcast: High Road Corporate Governance from the Inside-Out from WSCPA on Vimeo . Register now for this August 12 webcast! Webcast: Myths of Budgeting with Ron Rael, CPA Webcast: Myths of Budgeting from WSCPA on Vimeo . Register now! Important Information Regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Important Information Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation   With most of the shouting over, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPA)  is law.  While many of the provisions of this Act take effect in 2014 (and some beyond), others... National Taxpayer Advocate Submits Mid-Year Report to Congress: Identifies Priority Challenges and Issues for Upcoming Year National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released a report to Congress that identifies the priority issues the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will address during the coming fiscal year. The report expresses concern about the adequacy of... Social Networking in CPA Firms Social Networking in CPA Firms Val Steed, MA, CPA, CITP Shareholder - K2 Enterprises April 28, 2010   They’re here! You can run but you can’t hide.  Social networking is here to stay, for a while anyway.  Trying to block it or kill it?  Good... July IRS Updates IRS Stakeholder Liaison will hold a Practitioner Liaison Meeting - PLM on Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 9:00 am to Noon in the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle .  A PLM is an opportunity for practitioners to meet with IRS officials from... AICPA Members to Vote on Proposed Bylaw Amendment In May 2010, the AICPA governing Council unanimously voted to ballot AICPA members on a proposed bylaw amendment to update the requirements for admission to the Institute. The recommendation is a part of the first major comprehensive review of... Why Going Green is Good, But Sustainable is Better By Aaron Nelson, Foundation for a Sustainable Community ometimes it is hard to know the difference between a fad and a trend. And some trends are small and change how we behave in modest ways while others are quite large and dramatically change... Judge Issues Order Barring Department of Revenue from Advising Retailers on Sales Tax Exemption for British Columbia Residents A Skagit County Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order yesterday barring the Department of Revenue from advising Washington retailers that British Columbia residents will be able to buy goods in Washington without paying sales... More >

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