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September 8, 2017 

Food and Beverage Companies Expect Significant Growth

The survey delved into areas including performance, planning, and challenges facing food and beverage companies. In addition, the survey addressed how they are adapting to changing consumer trends, proposed government regulations, new companies ...

 AICPA Proposes New Attestation Service

September 8, 2017 

AICPA Proposes New Attestation Service

Among other things, in a selected procedures engagement, the practitioner may determine the procedures to be performed and no party would be required to take responsibility for the sufficiency of the procedures. This allows the practitioner to perform ...

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September 8, 2017 

NABA Announces Staffing Changes

Lauren Yost, Chief Operating Officer and Kim Wilson, Chief Programs Officer for NABA will serve as the day-to-day points of contact while the Board of Directors begins the search for Ms. Etienne's replacement. The national staff will continue to ...

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September 8, 2017 

24 Community College Students Receive AICPA Scholarships

Two dozen community college students have been presented with the AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer Scholarship award. The scholarship is given to deserving students who are transferring from a two-year college to a four-year college or university to ...

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September 8, 2017 

AICPA Unlocks Disaster Relief Resources for Tax Pros

The AICPA Tax Section has unlocked important disaster-related content on aicpa.org in an effort to help tax practitioners prepare their clients and communities for the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

 IRS Interest Rates to Remain the Same for Q4 2017

September 8, 2017 

IRS Interest Rates to Remain the Same for Q4 2017

interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2017.  The rates will be:    four (4) percent for overpayments [three (3) percent in the case of a corporation]; 1 and one-half (1.5) percent for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000; four (4) percent for underpayments; and six (6) percent...…

 How to Assess the Health Care and Financial Needs of Solo Clients

September 7, 2017 

How to Assess the Health Care and Financial Needs of Solo Clients

Research shows a large segment of individuals age 65 and over will require one or several types of long-term care help, especially the ones without nearby family. The 2010 U.S. Census reports close to 27 percent of the senior population live at home ...