Corporate Reporting and Governance* Corporate Governance - www.corpgov.net
Launched by a shareholder activist, the site reads like a blog and includes news, resources and links on all matters concerning corporate governance and shareholder activism.
* CPATalk - www.cpatalk.com/
The site has lots and lots of forums for CPAs to discuss issues of burning importance, as well as frequently updated links to a variety of tax and accounting-related news, CPE, and an entire section devoted to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
* Financial Executives International - www.fei.org
A professional association for senior-level financial executives, FEI offers news, networking, a job board, a resume bank, online education and more on its site.
* Financial Accounting Standards Board - www.fasb.org
A comprehensive way of accessing FASB, this home page contains a wealth of information and documents on the standards-setting body.
* The 404 Institute - www.404institute.com/
This Web portal established by KPMG includes best practices, discussion and research related to compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.
* Institute of Management Accountants - www.imanet.org
This extensive site includes CPE opportunities, a job bank, publications and much more.
* SEC Edgar Database - www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System contains a host of useful documents, including 10-K annual reports.
* SOX Compliance Journal - www.s-ox.com/index.cfm
Produced by a team of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance practitioners, the SOCJ is a great source of information on strategies and techniques for gaining and maintaining compliance.
