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editor’s note
The prospect of private standards
profession watch
practice pro;le
Net@Work shares the secrets of its success
spotlight
Broker-dealers are actively recruiting CPAs once more
opinion
Our readers on the tax burden, tax returns, and 1099s
tax practice
Fighting tax patents in the lame-duck Congress
Tax Strategy: Jones & Luscombe on Schedule UTP
assurance
SAS 116 means new rules for interim reports
The Spirit of Accounting: Miller & Bahnson on lease accounting
;nancial planning
How lost was the “Lost Decade?”
technology
2010 Technology Pacesetters
Software review: Trial balance packages
Boomer’s Blueprint: Hold a summit, not a retreat
practice resources
Watch This Space: Marketing in baby steps
re:Marks: Good news for small businesses
Managing different generations in the workplace
Busy season is the time to get in touch with clients
accounting tomorrow
Generational Viewpoints: How important is specialization?
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New podcasts on fraud, tax advice for
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Industry Q&A: Marcum LLP’s Jeffrey Weiner
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29 VAR News
30 M&A Watch
43 New Products
48 People
49 Firms
50 Coming Events
53 Advertiser Index
Video Interview: AICPA
chair Paul Stahlin on the
institute’s Vision Project
Video Interview:
Dr. Chandra Bhansali of
Accountants World on why
client accounting is broken