The New York State Board of Regents appointed four of the five required members of the state’s Quality Review Oversight Committee (QROC), the oversight body of the....
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2/18/2011 - 25th Annual Business Climate Survey:
Kevin McCoy, CPA and director, Marvin and Company, PC discussed highlights from the 25th Annual Business Climate Survey Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at University Hall Atrium at the University at Albany.
The survey, compiled by Marvin and the University at Albany’s School of Business, shows that nearly half of Capital Region firms expect business to increase in 2011, while more than nine out of 10 regional businesses expect their employment levels to increase or level off. Forty-two percent of area firms saw an overall increase in their business in 2010, the highest percentage in three years, while 49 percent of businesses believe they will see increases in 2011.
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2/11/2011 - MARVIN AND COMPANY, PC SETS 2011 WEBINAR SERIES::
"Sales Tax Update: Lessons from Recent Audits" Focus of Feb. 16 Session
ALBANY, NY (February 11, 2011) — Marvin and Company P.C., a Capital Region-based accounting, auditing, taxation and management consulting firm, has announced its schedule of free, live monthly webinars for 2011.
Designed for individuals, partnerships, corporations, governmental units and non-profit organizations, the hour-long sessions will premiere on Weds., Feb 16 from noon to 1 p.m. with the topic, "Sales Tax Update: Lessons from Recent Audits."
Jim Amell, CPA, director, will give a 45-minute presentation and then field questions from participants. Topics slated for discussion include sales and use tax basics such as the requirement to collect and pay sales tax, exempt entities, and exempt transactions and changes to sales tax exemptions for Qualified Enterprise Zone Entities. Areas that recent sales tax audits have targeted — and lessons learned from those audits — will also be highlighted.
"Sales tax rules in New York are complex and constantly changing," said Amell. "The state's fiscal crisis has resulted in increased focus on compliance and, consequently, an increase in sales tax audits.
The 2011 schedule is then as follows:
DATE/TOPIC
March 16 — Endowments and NYPMIFA
April 27 — Ethics Training for Board Members
May 18 — School districts/Governmental Accounting Standards Update
June 15 — Peer and Quality Review Update
July 20 — Business Tax Tips for the 3rd and 4th Quarter
Aug. 17 — Dealing with IRS/NYS/Sales Tax Audit/Inquiries
Sept. 21 — Establishing Controls/Risk Management
Oct. 19 — Estate and Trust Planning
Nov. 16 — Information Technology Controls
Dec. 21 — Accounting and Auditing Update
1/18/2011 - SUNY COBLESKILL OFFICE OF ADVANCED LEARNING SLATES 1/18 NON-PROFIT FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY SEMINAR:
Focus on Impacts of 2010 New York Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act on Planned Giving ALBANY, NY (January 7, 2011) — From the smallest all-volunteer group to large national associations, managing and protecting financial resources is a major concern for all non-profit organizations, especially during these turbulent economic times.
To assist regional charities navigate the ins and outs of last year's New York Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA), SUNY Cobleskill's Office of Extended Learning will host a seminar featuring accountants from Marvin and Company, PC on Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in room 120, Warner Hall. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with refreshments at the Warner Hall Café. There is a $35 registration fee. To register, please call (518) 255-5528 by 1/14/11, or visit www.cobleskill.edu/training. Representatives from around 70 regional non-profit organizations are expected to attend.
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