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We want everyone to know that CPA credential makes you the most qualified tax professionals. To promote this, the GWSCPA is airing radio spots in the Washington-DC market. Listen to WMAL, WASH-FM and online at WASH-FM to hear the ads. Or you…

In Maryland, the Chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, has filed a bill, HB1051, which seeks to lower the sales tax rate in Maryland by broadening the sales tax base to include more services, including the types offered by many of our…

NASHVILLE, TN and New York, NY (January 24, 2012) –The Boards of Directors for both the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) today announced final approval of…

Alert: Fraudulent Email Scam Under Investigation On Thursday, February 16, 2012, the AICPA became aware that it was a target of a fraudulent email phishing scam that was sent to numerous individuals,…

11th Annual AGA DC / GWSCPA Conference Tackling Financial Management Challenges in Extraordinary Times May 15-16, 2012 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (Pavilion Ballroom) 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC Click…

**Please note the new venue: HILTON McLEAN -TYSONS CORNER**   PROGRAM AGENDA: Day 1: Thursday, June 7Registration Opens at 8:00 AM 8: 40 - 9:30 AM: Opening Keynote-Current Trends: David Drabkin, Northrop Grumman Corporation9:30 -…

The Wall Street Journal recently spoke to Melissa Labant of the AICPA’s tax team about tips for taxpayers as they wait to see if Washington addresses major tax questionsin 2012; a number of major tax cuts are set to expire at year's end. Labant…

Tuesday, Jan. 17, marks the start of tax season, as the IRS opens up its system to accept e-filed individual tax returns. It will also start accepting returns through its Free File program on Tuesday. Unlike last year, when the start of tax…

In Notice 2012-4, the IRS extended the filing deadline for Form 990 until March 30, 2012, for many tax-exempt organizations with a filing due date during the first two months of the new year. Organizations affected by the extension normally would…

FASB and the IASB today issued investor-focused common disclosure requirementson the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a company’s financial position. U.S. GAAP and IFRS differ on the criteria for offsetting, also known as…