The Compliance Authority Synopses

When: November 13th, 14th, 20th, or 21st 2009
What time: 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Abstract:
In this ever evolving post-SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) implementation world, it is vital for all organizations (both public and private) and auditors to be well versed in the fundamentals of internal control. This course will provide a timely primer on internal control.

Participants will acquire a valuable framework for sorting through and making sense of the authoritative guidance available on this topic. Our guest speaker will review and explore recent guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations.

When: November 13th, 14th, 20th, or 21st - 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Speaker: James D. Hallinan, CPA, CIA, CFSA, CBA
Cost: $75
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Basic
Preparation: None

Please be advised that webinar instructions will be sent via email 24-48 hours prior to the scheduled event.

IRS GETS POOR GRADES ON IDENTITY THEFT EFFORTS (PLUS SOME HELPFUL HINTS FOR ALL VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT)–By Brian Mahany

Identity theft is a huge problem in this country. According to the FTC, as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. So who can we trust to protect us? Unfortunately, not the IRS.

Stories of hackers breaking into business computer systems to steal credit card information and Internet phishing schemes are nothing new. This week I read of a fake ATM machine installed in Las Vegas adjacent to a computer hacker convention - and yes some of the hackers were themselves victimized. Now we can add the IRS to the list of places where our personal data is not safe. Click here to read the rest of the article....

The U.S. Census Bureau does more than count people every 10 years, they also track state tax collections. And the most recent figures for the second quarter of 2009 shows that on average, state and local tax collections were down 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. More ominously, this is the 3rd straight consecutive quarter of decline. Individual income tax collections have been especially hard hit; on average the decline was a staggering 27.5% decline compared to the same period last year.

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