California CPA Magazine: January/February 2009

Sustaining Generation Y

An inside look at how social responsibility programs play a role in attracting and retaining Millennials, including input from firm leaders who are establishing these programs and new hires on why they chose the firm they did.
Damien B.M. English

The Profession’s Rising Stars

Young and emerging professionals are making a name for themselves at CalCPA. Get to know a few standouts.

Navigating Volatility

This historic market downturn can instill an understandable fear in your clients. Here are five steps CPAs can take as trusted advisers to help clients
gain back some of that investor confidence.
David George, CPA/PFS

More Preparer Penalty Changes

Tax preparers have endured an interesting roller coaster ride over the past 17 months. This rundown helps put all the changes into perspective.
Kip Dellinger, CPA

Final Entry: Woman to Watch

Kristine Caratan, one of five recipients of the 2008 Women to Watch Awards at the CalCPA Women’s Leadership Forum, shares some guidance and secrets to being a good leader.

Tax Aspects of Foreclosures, Short Sales

California experienced a record 800,000-plus foreclosures in 2008, and with various foreclosure related tax laws changing, here’s what you need to know.

Fed Tax: IRS Updates our Tax Experts

On the agenda: Taxpayer Advocate, identity theft, e-filing and more.
Damien B.M. English

Boosting Supply of Accounting Educators

Practitioners, accounting educators and regulators gather to explore the challenges—and opportunities—the profession and our educational system face at the first Educator Practitioner Forum–Pathway to Excellence.
Aldo Maragoni

CA Tax: Estimated Tax Payments, 1099s and More

The annual liaison meeting between the FTB and CalCPA Committee on Taxation helped clear up some long-standing confusing issues.
Leonard W. Williams, CPA

Capitol Beat: Meet the CBA’s New ED

Patti Bowers, recently named CBA executive director, discusses her role and the CBA’s plans for 2009.