Fab 50: hot Internet resources for CPAs.TARGETED & AT YOUR FINGERTIPS "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. ACCOUNTING & AUDITING www.fasb.org FASB's site provides quick access to authoritative statements, publications and exposure drafts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.pcaob.org The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's website features information on rules and enforcement, as well as inspection reports and whistleblower whis·tle·blow·er or whis·tle-blow·er or whistle blower n. One who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority: "The Pentagon's most famous whistleblower is . . contact information. www.aicpa.org The AICPA offers scores of CPA-specific resources, including exposure drafts, audit quality centers, antifraud and audit committee resources, and the PCPS PCPS Primary Care and Population Sciences PCPS Partners for Child Passenger Safety PCPS Pleasant Corners Public School (Canada) PCPS Plymouth Counselling and Psychotherapy Service (UK) Firm Practice Center. Also valuable is www.cpa2biz.com. www.gasb.org GASB's site offers the latest in governmental accounting Governmental accounting is an umbrella term which refers to the various accounting systems used by various public sector entities. In the United States, for instance, there are three levels of government which follow different accounting standards set forth by independent, private standards, including exposure drafts, statements and interpretations. www.audit-net.com AuditNet provides resources for auditors, managers and administrative personnel looking to update their company's documentation for compliance with standard business practices. BUSINESS VALUATION www.bvmarketdata.com Business Valuation Resources offers financial and transactional data relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the sales of public and privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , control premiums, minority discounts and marketability discounts. You can pay per inquiry or buy an annual subscription. www.firstresearch.com First Research provides (for a fee) industry analysis and market research, featuring quarterly updates, state profiles, e-mail alerts and a database of more than 140 industry profiles. CAREER RESOURCES www.calcpa.org/classifieds CalCPA.org's classifieds provide the perfect medium to assist you in making smart career decisions. It's a virtual community where employers and CPA professionals connect. www.accountantsinc.com/marketO.htm The Accountants Inc. 2006 Compensation and Benefits Guide offers California-specific information so you can determine your worth in your area. CONTINUING EDUCATION continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). www.educationfoundation.org The California CPA Education Foundation offers a wide variety of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment courses and conferences--online, on-site and resort offerings--helping you to meet your 80-hour requirement. www.calcpa.org/rsvp CalCPA.org's master calendar allows you to search events by chapter and register online. CPA PORTALS www.accountingweb.com AccountingWEB provides news and information about the CPA profession, as well as career, practice, CPE and other resources. www.smartpros.com SmartPros has something for everyone--accounting and auditing, personal financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against , HR, tax, technology and more. News from around the globe is presented daily. www.webcpa.com WebCPA offers daily news and online editions of Accounting Today, Accounting Technology and Practical Accountant, plus industry rankings and columns. ELDERCARE eld·er·care n. Social and medical programs and facilities intended for the care and maintenance of the aged. www.calcpa.org/members/committees/PFP/eldercareresource CalCPA's Personal Financial Planning Committee has assembled a statewide list of localized eldercare resources. From homecare providers in Sacramento to the Social Security Administration office in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , this is your place! www.aging.state.ca.us The California Department of Aging The California Department of Aging (CDA) is a California state department that over sees the execution of the Older Californians Act and the Older Americans Act.[1] References 1. offers updates on California's laws, regulations and legislative bills affecting the elderly, as well as information on legal aid services. FINANCIAL PLANNING www.bankrate.com Bankrate, Inc.'s website offers free financial rate information including mortgages, credit cards, student loans, home equity and more. www.caag.state.ca.us/charities/index.htm The California Attorney General's Office site features statistical info about specific charities in California, and rules and regulations for charitable giving and soliciting. www.financial-planning.com Financial Planning Interactive offers industry news, practice management tips, surveys, forums and educational opportunities. www.calcpa.org/members/committees/estateplan.htm CalCPA's Estate Planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the Committee offers an estate planning discussion board, an open forum for asking and answering estate planning questions. finance.yahoo.com Yahoo Finance offers customizable features to keep track of business and finance, and is a great resource for market news and information on just about everything finance-related. http://pfp.aicpa.org The AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Center is a PFP PFP - Plastic Flat Package community offering guidance and tools for various engagements, as well as an online discussion forum and webcasts. www.cfodirect.com Pricewaterhouse Coopers maintains CFO See Chief Financial Officer. Direct Network, a hub of news and analysis aimed at the CFO, featuring technical alerts, SOX resources, industry-specific resources and more. INDUSTRY www.sbaonline.sba.gov/starting_business The Small Business Administration offers help on developing a business plan, getting a business license and establishing patents and trademarks. www.bls.gov/cpi/ The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. provides up-to-date statistics on the nation's Consumer Price Index. Users can search according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. specific characteristics, and search historical CPI (1) (Characters Per Inch) The measurement of the density of characters per inch on tape or paper. A printer's CPI button switches character pitch. (2) (Counts Per I data from 1913 to the present, among other features. www.calchamber.com The California Chamber of Commerce is loaded with resources for California businesses. Don't forget to sign up for "Labor Law labor law, legislation dealing with human beings in their capacity as workers or wage earners. The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. Extra," an e-mail update on human resource issues. www.coso.org The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission's site features its popular internal control framework, as well as information on its emerging enterprise risk management framework. www.cfo.com CFO's online magazine for financial executives offers daily news and feature articles, as well as coverage from CFO Europe, CFO Asia and the technology-specific CFO IT. INTERNATIONAL www.ifac.org The International Federation of Accountants' website features news and information on international accounting standards, guidance and resources for CPAs in the global marketplace. www.iasb.org Charged with developing a single set of global accounting standards, the International Accounting Standards Board  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and website features project summaries, standards and exposure drafts. LEGAL www.findlaw.com FindLaw is overflowing with free legal resources with searchable databases of federal and state cases and codes that can be browsed by jurisdiction and practice area. www.legalbitstream.com Legal Bistream offers a database of IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. tax court cases, revenue rulings and proceedings, plus breaking news and links to downloadable IRS forms. www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html The state's California Law California Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution and Statutes. See also
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT www.calcpa.org/MAP CalCPA's Management of an Accounting Practice Committee has sample letters and memos, a comprehensive disaster recovery planning guide and the MAP Doctor Hotline. www.camico.com CAMICO provides professional liability insurance to CPAs. Policyholders get access to risk management tools, a loss prevention hotline and even tax advice. www.cpaprotectplus.com The Group Insurance Trust of CalCPA offers quality, cost-effective insurance to the owners and employees of CalCPA member firms. The site features quotes, enrollment forms and plan information. www.nasbatools.com NASBA's resource website offers licensing and CPE info via online services. For a fee, users may download and print licensing requirements and forms from all jurisdictions. REGULATORY www.dol.gov The U.S. Department of Labor site offers compliance assistance and resources on workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. , workplace health and safety, retirement, health benefits, disability, training and many more employment-related issues. www.sec.gov Visit the SEC website for recent notices, orders, bulletins and other information on accounting and auditing. www.dca.ca.gov/cba The California Board of Accountancy's site offers the latest in licensing requirements, including changes to CE requirements, regulatory updates, renewal information and more. www.edd.ca.gov The Employment Development Department's website features information on how to control unemployment insurance rates; filing a paid family leave, disability or unemployment claim; payroll tax Payroll Tax Tax an employer withholds and/or pays on behalf of their employees based on the wage or salary of the employee. In most countries, including the U.S., both state and federal authorities collect some form of payroll tax. information; and more. TAX www.irs.gov The IRS' dynamic website is not just for downloading tax forms; among its features is breaking news and information for tax professionals. www.edd.ca.gov/taxrep/taxprof.htm California's Employment Development Department's Tax Practitioners page holds a wealth of information and resources, from the latest EDD news to filing and payment options, plus links to tax-related resources. www.ftb.ca.gov The California Franchise Tax Board's website provides information on e-filing, downloadable forms, tax amnesty programs and more. www.caltax.com Spidell Publishing's site is devoted to California tax and offers breaking news, notice alerts, seminar schedules and product information. www.taxsites.com This well-organized tax and accounting website gives links to everything imaginable, from academia to software. TECH SITES www.calcpa.org/members/committees/Tech Software, hardware, training--CalCPA's Technology Committee has the goods on just about anything you can do with a computer, including links to a number of sites we couldn't fit in here. www.xbrl.org The Extensible Business Reporting Language is an emerging financial reporting language that looks to increase the transparency and ease-of-use of financial data for those internal and external to the reporting process. OTHER www.google.com Google offers the world through keywords, with features such as a newspaper database, scholarly paper database and Google Finance. |
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