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	Please add CPA_Insider@email.cpa2biz.com to your Address Book. View email as a web page. January 7, 2013 CPA Insider™   IN THIS ISSUE:   > Articles   > News   > CPA News to Know   > Video   Feedback       Articles       "Fiscal cliff" legislation includes huge number of tax provisions By Paul Bonner and Alistair M. Nevius The American Taxpayer Relief Act, passed by Congress on Jan. 1, permanently extends a large number of tax items from the 2001 and 2003 tax acts and extends many expired tax provisions. Here is a comprehensive look at the many changes contained in the bill, as well as other new taxes that took effect Jan. 1.           The pros and cons of non-equity partnerships By Jennifer Wilson Explore the benefits and pitfalls of this approach.       Washington Tax Brief Individual Tax Update: Top Ten Things to Know for Filing 2012 Returns AICPA Advanced Personal Financial Planning Conference Back to Top    News   Were you in tune with accounting news in 2012? Take this quiz to find out.         IRS modifies a pair of taxpayer consents New guidance applies to taxpayer consents to disclose and consents to use tax return information.         The most popular JofA stories of 2012 Check out the Journal of Accountancy print and web stories that drew the most reader traffic last year.       Back to Top    New In The Store   AICPA Expert Witness Skills Workshop Jan 24–26, FireSky Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz. Obtain the skills needed, or improve your skills, as an expert witness. Learn how to prepare and present information during arbitration or in the courtroom.     Related-Party Audit Considerations: A Case Study Approach—Practice Aid This inaugural edition provides guidance in accordance with applicable AICPA professional standards and uses a case study approach that takes the reader through every phase of the audit affected by related parties and related-party transactions.     Special Considerations in Auditing Financial Instruments—AICPA Audit Guide This guide provides important practical assistance to auditors when addressing valuation and other considerations pertaining to financial instruments. Financial instruments is an area of financial reporting involving complex issues, and it has come under particular focus due to the recent difficult financial market conditions. This guide has been fully conformed to reflect the new standards resulting from the Clarity Project.     Prospective Financial Information Guide The guide summarizes applicable requirements and practices, and delivers how-to advice for handling issues common with prospective financial information. It describes presentation guidelines and includes discussion of other relevant financial statement considerations. The guide includes information for entities that prepare prospective financial information, as well as practitioners who compile, examine, and perform other agreed upon procedures on prospective financial information.   Didn't find what you were looking for? Visit the AICPA Store Back to Top     AICPA Member Discount Program     Get ready for tax season—save over 20% on Office Depot copy paper through 1/31/12. Item # 273646 now $33.25/case. Click here for details.       Save 20% on K, Q, and H Series Desktops and C Series All-in-Ones. 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