2008 MAP Survey
News Alert
The articles are listed in chronological order. The most recent are listed first. SEC Proposes IFRS Roadmap IFRS Web Site Appeals Court Rules PCAOB Is Constitutional FASB Adds Business Combinations to Codification List of Financial Reporting Improvements Given to SEC [ Summary | Committee Report ] (.PDF) Regional Economy Faces Headwinds Dallas Fed: Energy Update AICPA and Texas Tech Develop Personal Financial Planning Program Assets-Over or Assets-Up: Your Call
Economy Struggling But Still Expanding Committee Responds to Tax Preparer Penalties Proposal (.PDF) IRS Relief For South Texas Survey Of Agricultural Conditions Doctoral Scholars Program in Accounting Created By CPAs (.PDF) Also see: Accounting Doctoral Scholars Web site
Europe Streamlines Process for Outside Audit Firms IIA Releases Two New Audit Guides GASB Exposes Proposed Technical Bulletin That Would Provide Guidance Regarding the Annual Required Benefit Contribution for Postemployment Benefits [ Proposed bulletin (.PDF) ] International Standard-Setters Brace for Changes
GASB Proposes Benefit Contribution Standards Margin Tax Drives Prices and Layoffs Up IRS Tax Collection Process Too Cumbersome Consumer Taxes Trending Higher
GASB Issues Statement No. 53 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivative Instruments Employers Find Talent Shortage In Accounting Accountant Salaries Climb 6.9 Percent Texas Economic Indicators
Franchise Tax Has Some Considering Relocating PwC Rolls Out IFRS Toolkit Seven Tips For Managing Price Increases (HBS Working Knowledge) Business Optimism Stagnates Annual Meeting of Members Highlights
SEC and PCAOB Guidance Aids SOX Compliance Business Advisory Tax Committee Meets July 21 Dallas Federal Reserve Reports: Regional Update | Manufacturing Survey House Passes AMT Relief Bill New IFRS XBRL Taxonomy Released
Union Launches PwC Overtime Lawsuit Site IRS Offers Research Credit Audit Guide Protect Your Job in a Recession Dallas Fed Economic Report [ Metro Indicators ] [ Texas Exports ] AICPA Adopts New Ethics Standard on Use of Indemnification and Limitation of Liability Clauses (.PDF)
Auditors: Data Security Improvements Needed DeVry Program Offers Fast-Track CPA State Board to Lower License Fees AICPA Clarifies Audit Standards Companies Switching To XBRL In SEC Filings
IFRS Web Site Launched AICPA Council Creates Forensic Credential Electronic Funds Transfer booklet from the Texas Comptroller (Large .PDF) Note: The new minimum amount is $10,000 for EFT filing.
Treasury Suggests Auditing Profession Changes Accounting Degrees Reach 36-Year High FEI Survey: On SOX Compliance Cost Video: Fort Worth CPA Volunteers In Action
FEI Survey: On SOX Compliance Cost Awash in a Sea of Credentials PCAOB Adopts Ethics And Independence Rule Comptroller Extends Margin Tax Deadline
Approved Third Party Vendors for 2008 Texas Franchise Tax Forms Longhorns, Aggies and Mustangs Lead Nation on CPA Exam Dynamic Maps of Nonprime Mortgage Conditions in the United States Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Conference
Professional Issues Update May 7
Texans Take Notice Of Margin Tax Large Company Audits Slide To All-Time Low CAQ Reports On Treasury Audit Committee Meeting
Volcker: 'There Was No Pressure to Change!' PCAOB Small Business Audit Forum June 24 In Dallas House Committee Approves Bill Would Enhance Role of CPAs as Taxpayer Advocates Report Faults IRS Network Security
The Texas Economy Cools National Economic Report Franchise Tax Resources Effective 2009: Revised Peer Review Standards
Franchise Tax Forms TSCPA Responds to HUD Proposal: TSCPA Letter | HUD proposal Atkinson Nominated for NASBA Post Treasury: Fed Credit Has Strings Comptroller Clarifies Annualized Revenue Requirements
What CPAs Need To Know About HIPAA FASB Issues Statement on Derivative Disclosures [ FASB Statement 161(.PDF) | Summary ] Comptroller Fixes COGS/Compensation Election Problem
Audit Quality Getting Better Comptroller Changes Position on Revenue Exclusions Financial Reporting Gets Stronger, But No More Understandable
Fee-Based Revenues for Financial Planning More Profitable: Report Governmental Affairs Blog: Texas Newspapers Assess Speaker Craddick's Post-Election Status Revised Franchise Tax Information Know an Exceptional CPA in Government? Nominate Him or Her for a 2008 AICPA Outstanding CPA in Government Award
FAF Board Approves Changes FASB Webcast on March 13: "The Move to Codification of U.S. GAAP" IASB Reviews Fair Value Measurements Financial Security Tops List of Gen Y Career Concerns
TSCPA Wants YOU! Texas Manufacturing Remains Sluggish Tech CFOs Call 404 Greatest Compliance Challenge
Analyzing Corporate Performance Easier For Investors National Economic Update PCAOB Meeting On Public Audits, IFRS More People Tap 401(k) Accounts for Cash
SEC Creates New Office Dallas Fed Reports: Metro and State Economic Indicators | Agricultural Credit Conditions Corpus Christi: An Economy in Transition
IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Preparer Penalties PCAOB Approves Auditing Standard for Financial Statements SEC Begins Small Business Costs and Benefits Study of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 Deferral of FIN 48 for Certain Nonpublic Entities is Final
Midyear Board Presentations Initial Filers - 2008 Margin Tax Report - Due Date Change for Corporations and LLCs * 2008 Update AICPA Plain English Guide to Independence (.PDF) State Comptroller Appoints 4 TSCPA Members to Business Tax Advisory Committee
10 Best Corporate Practices Comptroller Announces Revised Texas Franchise Tax Webinars Houston Economic Update CEOs Weigh In On Best, Worst States To Do Business
FASB Accounting Standards Codification Regional Fed Economic Report SEC Advisory Panel Recommends Wholesale Changes In U.S. Accounting Report: Big Four Dominance OK
Texas State & Metro Economic Indicators Beginning Inventory Allowed for Margin Tax Taxpayer Advocate Report: Executive Summary (.PDF) New Tax Preparer Penalty Standards
FEI Issues Financial Reporting Study, Fraud Risk Checklist
GAO Releases Government Audit Tool IRS Issues Relief On More-Likely-Than-Not Penalties
Comptroller Restores Validity Of Tiered Partnerships
Comptroller Finalizes Revised Margin Tax Rules [ Also see: Final Texas Franchise Tax Rules (Revised franchise tax rules begin with Rule 3.581) ] Tax Prep Fees Up 2 Percent 2007 Recruiting Campaign Results Accountants Praise SOX 404 Small Business Delay
Comptroller Info On 2 Margin Tax Issues Proposal Regarding PCAOB Rule 4012 PWC Report Reveals "Millennials'" Career Expectations TSCPA Members Only: Get A Professional Issues Overview On Free Live Webcast Jan. 8
