Accountant takes star turn. (Inside AICPA).After 37 years in practice, Ansel Edidin, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , co-founder of Maller, Edidin & Co., PC, decided to keep his day job--but only after he became a minor celebrity. It all started when the Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. practitioner offered to perform services pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. for the 11-10-02 Foundation, a local nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. . When production began on a documentary about the group's remarkable growth, Edidin was a shoo-in to play its CPA. The movie debuted last month, but Edidin--no longer in makeup--already is back to his daily routine. "I'm excited to be part of the film" he said, "but my clients don't have to worry about me moving to Hollywood anytime soon." |
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