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Preparing for your first tax season can be a challenging task. While most have the technical knowledge to do the work, they often lack the confidence that experience provides. To help those facing their first tax season, I sat down with Erich Holmes, senior accountant in the Tax Services Department at Rea & Associates in Medina, Ohio. Erich has four years of experience in public accounting and he focuses on providing income tax services for individuals, partnerships and corporations.

The 2010 filing season promises to be unique both in the amount of advice sought by clients, and in the volume of analysis and planning necessary to service them.

RED WING ADDS MODULE TO CENTERPOINT ACCOUNTING

Concerns over the safety and security of client data, as well as their own data, have increased among CPAs recently.

SEC APPROVES ENGAGEMENT REVIEW STANDARD

Efforts between the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board at converging U.S. GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards are starting to generate a backlash on the other side of the Atlantic.

The California Society of CPAs has signed on as one of the sponsors of a statewide media campaign that aims to raise awareness of the opportunity for California taxpayers to make a charitable gift while completing their state tax returns.

CPA2Biz, the marketing arm of the American Institute of CPAs' products and services, has appointed Joseph Poye to the position of vice president of sales.

Sage Software developer and partner SWK Technologies recently added Andrew Nunez and Paul Frydman to its executive team as part of a strategy to increase its presence throughout the Northeast, as well as resell and consult on Sage X3 software.

Maxwell Systems has introduced ProContractorMX 2.0, the latest version of its construction business management software.