New Year Resolutions
by Rick Telberg/At Large
CPAs list goals for 2009 — both personal and professional. What are YOUR New Year Resolutions? E-mail us and we’ll share
the best.

Test-Driving the Codification
by Caroline Ford and C. William Thomas/Journal of Accountancy
FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification was designed to simplify the classification of accounting standards into one Web-accessible database under a common referencing system. Does it work?

IRS Issues Second Directive on Gift Cards
by Jane Rohrs/The Tax Adviser
The IRS has issued a second industry director directive on gift cards and gift certificates, elevating the use of a separate gift card company to administer a taxpayer’s gift card or certificate program.

Future Tense
by Vincent Ryan/CFO Magazine
The financial crisis obliterated corporate forecasts. Now, CFOs struggle to assess what lies ahead.

Do You Really Understand Your Clients?
by John Bowen, Jr.
Bridging the gap between what clients want and what you think they want.

AICPA Advanced Personal Financial Planning Conference
Michael Goodman chairs. Ideal for financial planners and investment consultants. January 19-21

AICPA Issues Audit and Accounting Guide Affecting Airlines
New guide addresses revenue breakage, power-by-the-hour maintenance arrangements, amendable labor contracts, and airline intangible assets. Includes new chapter on risk assessment standards (SAS Nos. 104-111).

Practice Aid Issued by the Center for Audit Quality
The CAQ has issued a Practice Aid (PDF) to be used as a reference source for auditors of public companies when applying certain sections of the PCAOB’s AU Section 316.

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Are You Ready for IFRS? Moving Beyond the Basics
For those with a high-level understanding of the changes, this new self-study course will help solidify your knowledge of the similarities and differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP. Earn 18 CPE credits.

Accounting Trends & Techniques, 62nd Edition
Compare the latest disclosure methods of others to your own with the new edition of this annual bestseller containing financial reports for over 600 leading companies.

AICPA’s 2008 Federal Income Tax 'Workshop Update' by Sid Kess: Applying the Key Changes
Covering only the current year tax changes, this self-study course shows how to apply the latest changes and advise clients on new developments and tax-saving ideas for individual and business tax returns. Earn 14
CPE credits.

AICPA’s Annual Federal Tax Update, 2008 Edition
Find comprehensive coverage of all legislative, judicial and IRS developments of the past year with a focus on implementation and compliance — and earn 31 CPE credits.

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2008 Corporate Income Tax
Returns Videocourse

Comprehensive Audit Risk Alert 2008

New! PPC’s Tax, e-Practice Aids
For 1040, 1120S, 1065 and
1041 returns!

Official Payments
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money the more sense Official Payments makes.