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| Upcoming Events 2008 (Open for Registration - Click Event for Details) | Scheduled Date |
Basel II Standardized Approach for Small Banks - Implementation & Post
Implementation Issues The new Basel II rules took effect last January 1, 2008. The aim of these rules is to set up a criterion that will serve as a guideline in enacting regulations that will protect banks against financial and operational risks and, at the same time, avoid the collapse of their business. 
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7/31/2008 |
FIN 48 for Exempt (Non-Profit) Companies
FIN 48 for Exempt (Non-Profit) Companies has been issued in compliance with FASB Statement 109 for the purpose of simplifying uncertainties that may appear in a company’s financial statements. This Interpretation is designed to identify significant data in an income tax return at the time it is adopted.
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8/6/2008 |
Effective Guidelines on Improving the Monitoring Quality of Your
Internal Control Systems COSO has developed a new guidance that would improve the quality of the internal control systems of organizations including those that are using the financial reporting system in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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8/7/2008 |
FAS 109: FIN 48 - Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions - For Fund Managers
Due to difficulties in meeting the compliance deadline, the FASB has postponed the operation of FIN 48 for private entities and hedge funds. Conflicts with the implementation, as well as the imposition of withholding taxes are just two of the issues these aforementioned entities are facing these days.
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9/3/2008 |
XBRL Mandate Looming; Hear From Experts
SEC is determined to amend the existing EDGAR system and replace it with XBRL. Otherwise known as data tags, this format intends to promote a more systematic, effective and efficient reporting and analysis of business information.
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9/4/2008 |
Final FACTA Affiliate Marketing Rules Issued
Certain federal banking agencies issued final rules on the implementation of FACTA to take effect January 1, 2008. Financial institutions such as banks will now be obliged to give their clients notice of and an option to opt out any solicitation from an affiliate institution.
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9/9/2008 |
Transfer Pricing: Crucial Strategies
Transfer pricing has become a big challenge to companies who are conducting operations in different countries in which their subsidiaries transact business with each other. Without proper documentation that would justify an arm’s length price of transactions, double taxation, imposition of stiff penalties and significant losses might result.
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9/10/2008 |
The Many Repercussions of Section 6694
IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2008-14 for the purpose determining the sufficiency of tax returns resulting in avoidance of penalties for underpayments of tax, and penalties against tax preparers for irregularities in tax returns.
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9/16/2008 |
Cross-Border Antitrust Enforcement Efforts
Antirust enforcement authorities around the world are increasingly coordinating their efforts with other countries. As a result, corporations who are investigated in the United States for anti-competitive behavior face numerous other investigations in the European Union, Canada, and other countries. These corporations also face class action lawsuits in the United States.
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9/23/2008 |
Securities Exchange Act Rule 15a-6
Rule 15a-6 was adopted in 1989 to grant foreign banker dealers exemption from registration for certain securities activities within the U.S. Recently, amendments have been proposed to make it more synchronized with the modern times since business entities are now using modern technology in its operations.
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9/24/2008 |
The Impact of IFRS: Getting Ready for the Major Change to Tax Operations
Since IFRS have become widely accepted around the world, U.S. companies have been cognizant on the effects of a possible pending adoption. Among these are issues concerning the transition from GAAP to IFRS, tax reporting, tax accounting, and other matters pertaining to an organization’s financial reporting system.
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9/25/2008 |
Understanding IRC section 199 & IRS Audits
Many companies have sought deductions under IRC Section 199. Recently, the IRS has been cracking down on these deductions. The impact of section 199 has become a top priority issue for many companies.
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9/29/2008 |
FAS 109 & IAS 12 Explored
The FASB, together with the IASB is working on a new regulation that would modify several income tax accounting rules. This would reconcile the distinctions between FAS 109 and IAS 12 resulting in improved accounting methods for income taxes of companies.
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11/6/2008 |
FAS 133-b and FIN 45-c
FAS 133-b and FIN 45-c will cover financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2008. This will apply to credit derivatives within the scope of Statement 133.
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| 2008 Events Coming Soon |
| Board Adopts New Auditing Standard No. 6: Evaluating Consistency of Financial Statements |
| Decision 9390: How to Avoid Revocation of Exempt Status |
| Mutual Recognition |
| FIN 48 for Public Companies: State & Local Tax Issues |
| Statement 157 Fair Value Accounting for Non Profits |
| Statement 157 Fair Value Accounting and Its Critical Impact on Your Business |
| Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs) |
| Statement 142 Mergers and Acquisitions for Non Profits |
| 117-a Endowments, Net Asset Clarification & Enhanced Disclosures |
| FASB Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures |
| New Antitrust & Competition Policy Guidelines |
| The New Tax Return Preparer Rules (Circular 230) |
| Self Assesments & Automating the Examination Process for Banks & Financial Institutions |
| EITF 07-5 Untangled |
| Rule 163 New Rules for Bond Insurers |
| Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - Global Requirements |
| Form 990 Update |
| FAS 141 (R) and FAS 160 Update |
| Understanding Regulation S-P Privacy of Consumer Financial Information |
| Foreclosure Prevention for Banks & Credit Unions |
| Statement 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities |
| AS No. 5 |
| US Treasury Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure |
| SQCS No. 7 Managing Your Quality Control Systems |
| Avoiding Unfair & Decpetive Marketing Practices for Banks & Credit Unions (UDAP laws) |
| Strategic E-Discovery: Taking Steps to Avoid Litigation’s Black Hole |
| The Challenge of MiFID in the United States |
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