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News Archive Lynn Nichols tax regulation webinar now available in OSCPA’s Online Library Six new titles were added to the Online Library this week, including a “Pre-season Tax Update with Lynn Nichols” from January 2010. Exclusive to OSCPA members, the titles in the Online Library provide credits in A&A, tax, leadership, technology... Tech Weekly (Mar. 1-5, 2010): Three reasons to keep your small business blog The popularity of blogs is declining as other social media gain momentum, according to Pew Research Center. To read this article in its entirety and much more about developments in technology, access any of the articles in this week’s issue of... President signs bill extending unemployment Senate Democrats introduced a $150 billion plan yesterday to reinstate unemployment benefits that expired in February in a continuing effort this year to boost the nation’s struggling economy. The bill would spend $81 billion to extend... Senate compromise scraps stand-alone consumer protection agency Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., expects to introduce a bi-partisan financial regulatory reform bill in early March – one that addresses the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). Senate Republicans have been standing firm in... CPAs remain pessimistic on economic outlook Remain concerned about jobs Among CPAs in business and industry, only 25% are optimistic about the nation’s economy according to a quarterly business survey from the AICPA and the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Flagler Business School. When... Tech Weekly (Feb. 22-26, 2010): Planning a small business Windows 7 migration For small businesses, the migration to Windows 7 could mean a costly investment.  Yet the advantages of upgrading to the new operating system could be worth it, according to the Customer Advisory Board. To read this article in its entirety and... Save the date: 2010 Ohio Safety Congress The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo is one of the finest occupational safety and health events in the Midwest. The event, scheduled for March 30 - April 1, 2010, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, will offer dynamic keynote speakers, a... Tech Weekly (Feb. 15-19, 2010): How to run your small business on single applications The debut of a number of business applications has been a tremendous boost for small businesses.  Applications are an affordable and simple way to achieve optimum productivity, plus many applications offer free trials. To read this article and... Senators collaborate to move financial regulation reform legislation The financial regulation reform legislation had seemingly hit an impasse in the U.S. Senate as the two parties were unable to reach agreement. Breaking party lines, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., have decided to... Benefits of employee involvement and recognition programs Employee involvement and recognition programs afford employees opportunities to participate in the safety management process.  By encouraging and enabling employees to participate, they begin to take ownership of the safety role and can be... Tech Weekly (Feb. 8-12, 2010): Access to files across the miles Fifty percent of small businesses regularly use smartphones to conduct business, according to a recent study conducted by Decision Analyst, and half of those firms say they now use their smartphone more often than their computer. To read this... CFO optimism rising CFOs report a continued up-tick in optimism toward both the U.S. economy and their own companies, according to the Financial Executives International’s (FEI) fourth quarter CFO Outlook Survey . Following an eight quarter decline that began in... Gottfried nominated as 2010-2011 chair-elect James D. Gottfried, CPA is the recommended 2010-2011 chair-elect candidate for The Ohio Society’s Executive Board. If the Nominating Committee’s unanimous recommendation is accepted by members, he will serve as chair of the Board for the... Tax season resource now available New resources for the 2009 tax filing season have been added to the Proud2BaCPA Marketing Toolkit, a new members-only benefit from OSCPA. Materials are easy for members to access and use to promote their knowledge and expertise and help current... AICPA mobilizes CPAs to help victims of earthquake in Haiti The AICPA is accepting donations from CPAs to its disaster relief fund – CPAs in Support of America Fund, Inc. – to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake on behalf of the accounting profession. The 501(c)(3) was formed in the wake of the... OSCPA partners with CPA review course providers Among the many partners and programs OSCPA brings to its membership are relationships with the best CPA review course providers in the country. Keeping the pipeline filled and moving eligible candidates to the CPA exam are critical in shaping the... New white paper takes in-depth look at financial regulatory reform provisions A new white paper from CCH provides in-depth analysis of the financial regulatory reform legislation passed by the House in December. Specific provisions addressed in the new white paper , House Passes Historic Securities, Derivatives and... BWC Safety Leader’s Discussion Guide available Annually, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Division of Safety & Hygiene publishes a Safety Leader's Discussion Guide to provide leaders with guidance on meeting safety requirements. In the 2010 guide, the monthly articles are designed to... Combined January/February issue of CPA Voice tackles proposed tax preparer regulations The combined January/February issue of CPA Voice , mailing Jan. 25, examines the IRS’s proposed tax preparer regulations and other issues impacting Ohio CPAs. OSCPA Chair of the Board Matt Yuskewich, CPA takes a personal look at what the proposal... Federal task force targets bankers at fault for financial crisis A new interagency task force created by President Obama in November is focusing on financial fraud and targeting bankers whose actions contributed to the financial crisis for possible prosecution. “There are a number of investigations under way... More >

SITE LOGIN   Username: Password: Remember Me (?) Create Account | Reset Password Membership Lynn Nichols tax regulation webinar now available in OSCPA’s Online Library Tech Weekly (Mar. 1-5, 2010): Three reasons to keep your small business blog President signs bill extending unemployment Senate compromise scraps stand-alone consumer protection agency CPAs remain pessimistic on economic outlook More> Advocacy Legislative Status Sheet Comment period for uncertain tax positions reporting proposal extended to June 1 IRS extends moratorium on tax shelter penalties Should the Comptroller General be a CPA? FASB issues updates clarifying investment funds and subsequent events More> Education Federal Tax Update (March 8, 2010) Student Leadership Capstones with Janet Rader, Amber Dalton, and Jack Shone Investment Update and Strategies with Douglas Lynch, CPA, CFA & John Lynch, CPA, CFA, CFP Regulation of Tax Practice with E. Lynn Nichols, CPA Federal Tax Update (March 1, 2010) More> Involvement Ohio unemployment stable at 10.8% SBA loan breaks back in place, temporarily Ohio leading the nation in new and expanded business facility investment Poll reveals Americans' top giving priorities 5 essentials to monitoring fundamentals More> 1 Poor 3 Fair 5 Excellent 12345 Comments (Optional)

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