Two web-based specialized centers launch: financial management, tax.As part of its effort to improve services for members in special interest areas, the Institute recently launched the Financial Management Center and the Tax Center. CPAs working in business and industry now have better access to the resources, tools and guidance they need. The Financial Management Center (www.aicpa.org/fincenter) provides a wide variety of information about financial and management accounting, including the traditional areas of financial reporting and tax, in one convenient location. While primarily designed for CPAs working in business and industry, CPAs in other practice areas also will find helpful resources. The Financial Management Center provides financial executives and their organizations with the tools and resources they need to move their organizations forward. It also aims to serve as a comprehensive, top-of-mind resource for financial executives and managers, and creates a community resource where financial executives and financial managers can exchange ideas and discuss issues. Tax practitioners can turn to the AICPA Tax Center (www.aicpa.org/tax) for information on tax professional standards and the AICPA's tax advocacy in Washington Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. , D.C. Additional resources include the Tax Section E-Alerts and other news and information designed to help tax practitioners stay on top of developments in their area. Members of the Tax Membership Section are entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to premium content, such as the monthly Tax Adviser magazine, tax practice guides and checklists and tax forums organized by specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. area of tax knowledge. Through the Centers, members can come together with CPAs who share a common interest in a particular area. Other Centers are: Accounting Education Center (www.aicpa.org/AEC); Business Valuation and Forensic Belonging to courts of justice. forensic 1) adj. from Latin forensis for "belonging to the forum," ancient Rome's site for public debate, and currently meaning pertaining to the courts. & Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Services Center (www.aicpa.org/BVFLS); Information Technology Center (www.aicpa.org/INFOTECH); 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 (www.aicpa.org/PCPS); and 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 Center (www.aicpa.org/PFP). Three Audit Quality Centers complete the picture: Center for Public Company Audit Firms (www.aicpa.org/CPCAF); Employee Benefit Plan (www.aicpa.org/EBPAQC); and Governmental (www.aicpa.org/GAQC). |
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