California CPA May 2006

Rules of Disengagement
Breaking up is hard to do, but CPAs can make it a little easier. A deeper understanding of divorce taxation allows CPAs to provide a real service to their divorcing clients.
Beverly Brautigam, CPA
E-audit Documentation
As electronic audit tools continue to evolve, auditors are closer than ever to realizing one elusive dream of the digital age–the paperless audit.
Tom Davis, CPA

Potential Pitfalls
Inconsistencies between state and federal regulations create some legal uncertainty that complicates financial planning for California's registered domestic partners.
Brian Chase, CPA

Grow the Ranks
More and more students are earning bachelor's degrees in accounting, but it's taking longer for candidates to become certified. Here's what you can do to encourage licensure.

Follow the Leaders
A guide for the profession's future leaders, outlining common challenges and the qualities–such as ambition and a positive attitude–needed to overcome them.
Thomas Rimerman, CPA

CalCPA Notice of Annual Meeting [PDF]

Estate Planning: School Savings Plans
While 529 Plans, Educational IRAs and Custodial Accounts are popular educational savings plans, a new pre-payment option may be an attractive alternative.
Philip R. Lieberman, CPA

Government Relations: New Faces on CBA
CalCPA members Robert Petersen and Angela Chi have been appointed to the CBA; California's practice privilege law is modified.
Bruce C. Allen

California Tax: FTB Q&A Highlights
highlights from CalCPA's 2005 FTB Liaison Meeting, plus FTB audit emphasis and selected EDD issues.
Leonard W. Williams, CPA

News/Trends
Our news digest, filled with updates from the IRS, SEC and more.

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