California CPA Magazine: January/February 2008

Financial Leadership Forum

It’s not business as usual for today’s business and finance professionals grappling with rapidly changing demands from regulators, shareholders and employers. The solution? CalCPA’s Financial Leadership Forum.

Reverse Mergers: The Other Way to Go Public

Going public usually means undertaking an IPO. But for some smaller companies, a reverse merger provides an alternative that is less complex, time-consuming and expensive.
Ron Stone, CPA

Federal Taxation: IRS Talk

Operational updates, current tax dilemmas and the new Form 8919 were among the hot topics tackled during CalCPA’s Committee on Taxation liaison meeting with the IRS.

Government Relations: (Mobility) License, Please

Mobility and interstate practice is a major concern of the profession. Learn what Ohio did to deal with the issue—and why it’s a model for California and other states.
Ronald Rotaru

Busting the ‘Bouncing Czech’
CPA Brian Rowbotham spent 14 years working on the international fraud case of Robert Ian Maxwell. In this Q&A, he shares lessons learned and a few fraud-fighting tips.
Damien B.M. English

California Taxation: Tax Quick Fix

TaxTalk hot topics include business use of autos, 1099s and more.
Leonard W. Williams, CPA

California Taxation: FTB Face Time

COT-FTB annual meeting provides updates on hot topics.

Final Entry: Nai Hwang