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FeaturesCPA mobility legislation gains national momentumTwenty-three states have approved laws to make it less burdensome for certified public accountants to represent clients across state lines. Health insurance keeping potential retirees on the payroll Older workers without other health care insurance options are more likely to defer retirement to stay covered under their employer's plan, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm. Other factors, such as whether an employee has a pension, also contribute to decisions on when to retire. Tips for making presentations to colleagues, clients, and investors Who do you think is a particularly influential speaker - Tony Blair or Bill Clinton, perhaps Barack Obama, Warren Buffett, or maybe Richard Branson? Blogs!What have you got to say today?Sally Glick: Marketing Today and Tomorrow! I started my accounting marketing career in the early 1970s, working with my dad who is a sole practitioner in Chicago, Illinois. Even "way back then" we realized that, in order to add more value to our client interactions and to have a more effective way of developing a full pipeline of leads, we needed to concentrate our efforts in some key targeted areas.... The K2 Team: Accounting Technology Talk and More! There's a very interesting article by Andy Kessler on the editorial page in The Wall Street Journal this morning which discusses the coming war in technology. While Microsoft and Google are the armies currently fighting the skirmishes around the future of technology, this is really simply a proxy war about how we will use technology in the future. Just as there are different methods of transporting goods around the country (think: rail vs. truck vs. airplane), there are also different models of computing (browser vs. local vs. mobile).... Join the forums - express your views! http://www.accountingweb.com/questions_advice/ http://www.accountingweb.com/blogs Quiz Me!LeasesThis week's Student Zone quiz is "Leases" and is brought to us by Barbara W. Scofield, PhD, CPA - Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of the Financial Accounting Concentration at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. Sharpen your skills! |
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Firm/State NewsGrant Thornton LLP consolidates Advisory ServicesBeard Miller Company LLP has opened a third New Jersey location in Clark, NJ. The Clark office, operational effective April 28, 2008, is located between its Pine Brook and Jackson offices and will house about 25 people. Student NewsAICPA proposes changes to CPA exam, seeks commentGrant Thornton LLP has announced the appointment of Greg Pitzer and Larry Redler as co-national managing principal and partner, respectively, of the Advisory Services practice. Tech NewsLinkedIn for beginnersThousands of entrepreneurs running small companies are using social networking Web site LinkedIn to make contacts. But can the service really benefit your business? Andy Headworth, founder of Sirona Consulting, investigates.
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