Audits of 403(b) Plans

The audit of the 403(b) plan will be a new growth area for the benefit plan auditor. Learn the similarities and the differences between the audit of a 403(b) plan in comparison to that more familiar vehicle - the 401(k) plan. This course is designed to build upon what you already know about auditing benefit plans. It will provide a background on the tax rules applicable to a 403(b) plan, enabling the auditor to develop a better understanding of how these plans are different and how the audit procedures must be modified. Particular attention will be paid to the open issues created by the first time audit of a benefit plan that may have been in existence for nearly 50 years and whose investments have been managed more like individual retirement accounts, than qualified plan trust accounts.

Audits of 403(b) Plans: A Challenging New Audit Area

July 14, 2010

Pelham Civic Complex

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Proposed Amendment to AICPA Bylaw

At its May meeting, the AICPA governing Council voted unanimously to authorize a membership ballot that would modify the AICPA’s admission requirements for voting members. The recommendation is a part of the first major comprehensive review of AICPA membership requirements since the 1950s. We believe our membership requirements need to acknowledge the dramatic changes that the profession has undergone in the past 50 years and that they should better reflect the profession’s current composition and the many ways that accounting professionals can enter or participate in the profession.

Click here to read about the changes to be voted on in the

AICPA bylaw amendment in August

IRS Offers Help for Gulf Oil Spill

IRS Provides Tax Help, Guidance to Gulf Oil Spill Victims; Special Assistance Day Planned for July 17

Click here for details

Have tax-related questions concerning the oil spill?

Click here to see answers to the most frequently asked questions: Q&A

Forensic Accounting

Forensic accounting is exploring uncharted territory by examining off-balance sheet transactions and non-financial performance measures. You are now called upon to detect fraudulent financial reporting and to redesign internal controls to prevent misappropriation of assets. Identify common forensic techniques to recognize fraud schemes and scams, sharpen your forensic skills through the use of analytical tools, learn to follow cash flows, uncover accounting schemes and much more.

Dothan Clusters

Clusters Coming to Dothan for the First Time

July 13 and 14

If you’re tired of juggling your CPE classes, join the ASCPA for the greatest Clusters on Earth! It might seem like an illusion but we’re offering eight Cluster series with over 100 seminars this year.  Our attractions include current topics, knowledgeable instructors, and convenient locations. It will be a spectacle for all to see, so don’t be a clown, jump in the ring and join us this year.

To see all of the classes offered during the cluster series, visit the Dothan Cluster page by clicking here.

To see when the Clusters roll into your town, click here

Sandestin Conference

34th Annual Sandestin Conference

Attend the popular beach conference held at the Sandestin Hilton.

Hear the most current CPE updates and sign up for some extracurricular fun.

Don't forget to book your stay at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.

The ASCPA Group Rate begins at $259 per night with group code ASC.

Room block cut-off is July 6th.

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Each room booked at the Hilton Sandestin will receive 2 breakfast coupons for Barefoots Beachside Bar & Grill upon check-in.

Click here to see all of the other attractions at the Hilton Sandestin.

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