California CPA October 2006

Spotlight on Retention
Faced with an ever-constricting supply of qualified job candidates, coporate accounting and finance divisions explore various retention strategies.
Jerry Ascierto

Pension Protection Act
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 makes sweeping reforms to the laws governing qualified retirement plans, plan sponsors and plan participants.
Mark W. Clark, APA, QPA and Meredith J. Sesser, Esq.

A Producer's Cut
When royalty disputes arise in the motion picture industry, a CPA often is called in to resolve the matter by determining economic damages. 
Frances Franco-Valdez, CPA

Brain Drain
Academia asks the profession: Is there a doctor(ate) in the house?
Damon M. Fleming

Fab 50 [PDF]
Unleash the web's potential with CalCPA's annual review of internet resources.  Did your favorite site make the list?

Charitable Distributions
While philanthropy continues to be important to our communities, a provision in a recently passed law may make charitable contributions even more positive.
Philip R. Lieberman, CPA

Government Relations: A Successful Season
CalCPA makes its presence known in the Capitol.
Bruce C. Allen

Federal Tax: Charitable Donations
A look at some of the highlights of selected charitable donation provisions in the 2006 Pension Protection Act.
Stuart R. Josephs, CPA

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