Practice Management

The Association of Accounting Marketing presented awards to 45 accounting firms and marketers at its annual conference.

The AICPA Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) did a remarkable job with its 2007 Top MAP Issues survey, and it was done without even changing the question that is asked each year or who was asked. It was done simply by taking a knife and cutting up the answers. The annual survey asks various practitioners in public practice: What are your top five MAP concerns?

The Internal Revenue Service has added new features to its Online Payment Agreement Application, making it easier for taxpayers and practitioners to modify existing installment agreements for paying tax debts to the government.

Canadian accounting firms Horwath Orenstein and Meyers Norris Penny have merged, allowing MNP to expand eastward to Toronto.

Sage Software has launched a program to put its Peachtree accounting program in more family-owned businesses by giving away free copies and support.

The Senate Finance Committee held hearings on small business tax issues as part of a series of hearings on tax reform.

The U.S. Tax Court has proposed amending its rules and procedures for whistleblower award actions.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board plans to meet to discuss rules on reporting by registered public accounting firms and succeeding to a predecessor firm's registration status.

Buying goods over the Internet without paying sales tax is becoming a thing of the past.

I am constantly amazed and intrigued by what is being done via the Internet. In Practical Accountant, we report on how creative some firms are incorporating the Internet into their operations and going way beyond the proverbial virtual firm brochure. My guess is that creativity is stimulated by how others are using the Internet.