http://www.aicpa.org/ADVOCACY The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/jwvlB1CTUBM/StateLinks.aspx Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:39:16 GMT 508b5301-5e1e-41e0-904f-abf47d9bdce3 Find below various state and local resources relating to state tax compliance, state sales tax, general state resources and information related to state tax advocacy. State Tax Compliance Resources: States' Departments of Revenue http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/Tax/Resources/StateandLocal/ToolsandAids/Pages/StateLinks.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/vOjY3v2iSD0/StateTaxTribunals.aspx Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:54:13 GMT 2663ba59-e36a-402e-bacc-06ae7564f842 This is the AICPA paper on state tax tribunals.  It was developed as a resource to state CPA societies as the various states consider this issue. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/StateLocal/Pages/StateTaxTribunals.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/EbwwJqZLwKY/CPAsInsight.aspx Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:13:54 GMT 2308af2b-2228-4f3f-be2b-44c51a8dbdc4 What’s at Stake? The CPA Profession on Federal Fiscal Responsibility offers guidance on how the U.S. government’s financial statements can be used for greater understanding of the nation’s fiscal health. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Pages/CPAsInsight.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/73XsLZypOMs/State-Boards-Accountancy-Resources.aspx Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:35:20 GMT 91ac57d9-e01f-4346-8ecd-25ae28500ab8 The State Boards of Accountancy Resources page is a "one-stop" resource center for state board directors, members, and staff. If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Jolicoeur at sjolicoeur@aicpa.org. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/State/StateContactInfo/Pages/State-Boards-Accountancy-Resources.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/MPOul1PQ6io/StateTaxationofRemoteOnlineSales.aspx Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:07 GMT 42ec574c-7aef-4706-9425-e06e2bb06c12 This page discusses the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 and the issues related to state taxation of online sales.  http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/StateLocal/Pages/StateTaxationofRemoteOnlineSales.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/Ds3HulI0JNI/MobileWorkforceOverview.aspx Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:54 GMT daccfc5d-0109-4467-a109-39449d7aee1f This page discusses the Mobile Workforce legislation and issues involved. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/StateLocal/Pages/MobileWorkforceOverview.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/-mQJaKRA1HU/SalesandUseTaxReporting.aspx Sun, 19 May 2013 21:33:30 GMT b207dc27-58bc-4147-b29a-9d584fe43511 An evolving issue is proposed statutes similar to the Colorado statue regarding sales and use tax notice and reporting requirements.  The AICPA has commented on the Multistate Tax Commission's proposed draft model statute on this.  Overview of the Marketplace http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/StateLocal/Pages/SalesandUseTaxReporting.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/FC1RHCCJLUk/StateCPASociety.aspx Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:27 GMT 4ee4620e-30a6-4b4c-8e76-39146279d9cd Examples of state CPA societies' various activities to inform the public and advocate for government fiscal responsibility. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Pages/StateCPASociety.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/ltmGI1davFc/AICPALettertoSenateAdvocatesYouthFinancialLiteracy.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:50:54 GMT 67bf7ef3-0745-4aca-bc68-b3eb5cc97ac2 The CPA Advocate: April, 2013. The AICPA's National CPA Financial Literacy Commission recommended to a Senate panel that financial education begin in elementary school. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/AICPALettertoSenateAdvocatesYouthFinancialLiteracy.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/jY381PIeo3w/LegislationProhibitingMandatoryAuditFirmRotationIntroducedinUSHouseofRepresentatives.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:20:32 GMT 6ad368b7-7576-4f63-93a5-6eefadfbbfec The CPA Advocate: April, 2013.  H.R. 1564, introduced by Representative Robert Hurt, a Republican from Virginia, would block the PCAOB from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or require the use of different auditors on a rotating basis. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/LegislationProhibitingMandatoryAuditFirmRotationIntroducedinUSHouseofRepresentatives.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/bKOBnhr2u-s/TaxpayersNeedRelieffromSteepAutomaticPenalty,AICPATellsIRS,Treasury.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:06:40 GMT dff69a91-a544-4ae6-89e1-ed25af294003 The CPA Advocate: April, 2013.  The automatic $10,000 penalty imposed on companies with interests in overseas corporations that file a late information return (Form 5471) is especially burdensome for smaller companies, the AICPA told the IRS.  http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/TaxpayersNeedRelieffromSteepAutomaticPenalty,AICPATellsIRS,Treasury.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/c1me0IIdjnw/SolutionsSenateFinanceCommittee.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:06:18 GMT e8ccd17f-3356-4fa8-ae90-5d797a9f4a08 The CPA Advocate: April, 2013. The AICPA testified before the Senate Finance Committee about tax identity theft, tax fraud and tax reform on April 16, 2013.   http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/SolutionsSenateFinanceCommittee.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/Vb-HSaHIJvw/AICPAtoCongressIt’sTimeforCivilTaxPenaltyReform.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:05:29 GMT ee46367b-0982-4040-989a-fbc70b87e74a The CPA Advocate: April, 2013.  The AICPA sent Congress legislative proposals to reform civil tax penalties so that they are clearer and fairer and, consequently, do a better job of encouraging voluntary compliance.  http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/AICPAtoCongressIt’sTimeforCivilTaxPenaltyReform.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/Y5cQ4zB1GWM/AICPASendsTaxReformRecommendationstoHouseWaysMeansCommittee.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:04:46 GMT e624267a-cb08-4f15-bbd3-4fe5b394d8c9 The CPA Advocate: April, 2013. The AICPA recently sent recommendations for tax reform to five of the House Ways & Means Committee’s working groups charged with examining how specific areas of the tax law could be reformed.  The recommendations cover provisions regarding small businesses and http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/AICPASendsTaxReformRecommendationstoHouseWaysMeansCommittee.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/0CKDC-CGZm8/AICPAAsksIRSforClearerCancellationofDebtInformationReportingRules.aspx Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:03:22 GMT d6340712-7351-4dbd-8f9a-fcc4939a219d The CPA Advocate: April, 2013. The IRS should change its Form 1099-C filing requirements so that the form is issued only in the year the debt is legally discharged, the AICPA said. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/CPAAdvocate/2013/Pages/AICPAAsksIRSforClearerCancellationofDebtInformationReportingRules.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/xSnWwnC13m4/SalesTaxonAccountingServices.aspx Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:55:48 GMT 45da3d8d-9a1e-4b12-ba9c-446afdf05fcf Resources and links on Sales Tax on Accounting Services. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/StateLocal/Pages/SalesTaxonAccountingServices.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/e0KDc0gJaEI/20130416.aspx Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:15:38 GMT e303efcb-9bce-4ffb-be60-3b240029aa10 Witnesses gave the Senate Finance Committee a variety of suggestions on how to fight tax identity theft and fraud, reform the tax system, and fund the IRS during a hearing on Tuesday. http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/Tax/NewsAndPublications/taxnews/Pages/20130416.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/DGrO7wPRjl0/2011AdvocacySuccess.aspx Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:14:57 GMT c25759bd-291f-4ce1-a1da-3f6a9c04f5f1 A quick overview of the AICPA's many tax advocacy successes over the last year, including 1099 legislation, preparer registration regulations, and several narrower technical victories that simplified compliance. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/Pages/2011AdvocacySuccess.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/qCBCV94AUvQ/PartnershipTaxProvisionsintheAdministration's2014FiscalYearBudgetProposal.aspx Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:32:39 GMT da1e9620-ec83-4cba-bf49-3c440d6b4857 This is the AICPA webpage on the President's fiscal year 2014 budget proposals on partnership tax issues. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/Partnerships/Pages/PartnershipTaxProvisionsintheAdministration's2014FiscalYearBudgetProposal.aspx http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AICPA_Advocacy/~3/UU-o0cBZaBY/PenaltiesReform.aspx Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:19:36 GMT 7a61fa0a-ea96-4ada-912b-c5030ffb4137 This page includes various AICPA comments on penalties tax reform, including the 2013 updated AICPA report on civil tax penalties and legislative proposals. http://www.aicpa.org/Advocacy/Tax/TaxLegislationPolicy/Pages/PenaltiesReform.aspx