THE RISCPA would like to thank the following firms for their support and participation in the 100% Firm Membership Initiative:

WARWICK, R.I. – A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open in East Providence April 24 for a three-day stay, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced.

NEW YORK (April 21, 2010) – Although 54 percent of adult Americans say they’ve not been able to save money over the last 12 months, a surprisingly large number have been able to save money in the past year in spite of the country’s economic turmoil, according to a survey conducted for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants by Harris Interactive.

PROVIDENCE — Ordinarily, this would be the week for filing your tax returns and paying what you owe. After all, the usual April 15 deadline is just two days away.
But because of the floods, this is no ordinary time. As a result, the Internal Revenue Service on Monday reiterated that Rhode Islanders have until May 11 to file their federal income tax returns and pay what they owe.

Providence…Victims of severe storms and flooding beginning March 12 in Rhode Island may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

From the Providence Journal - Neil Downing Journal Staff Writer
The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday extended until May 11 the deadline for filing federal income tax returns, a move that will give people affected by the floods nearly a month longer than usual to get their taxes done.
The extension applies to all of Rhode Island, except Bristol County, which accounts for 5 percent of the state’s population, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures.

The President is expected to sign the HIRE Act passed by both houses of Congress.Please download file: 

By William Haimilton, PBN Staff Writer                 Lefkowitz Garfinkel Champi & DeRienzo PC tax manager talks about a new RI Society of CPAs CASH program: Colleges And Schools Headed for Success.

NEW YORK, NASHVILLE, Tenn, and BALTIMORE (March 8, 2010) - The contract providing for nationwide administration of the Uniform CPA Examination in the United States has been extended until 2024 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric - the three organizations th

Below to download is a letter from Douglas E. Warren, Chair of the Board of Examiners (BOE) and Craig N.

The Accounting CPE Network (ACPEN), in partnership with state CPA societies (including Rhode Island), is the largest source of live CPE in video format in the United States.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2010)— The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants today urged all Americans who are financially able to contribute to organizations providing relief to Haiti.

Five Questions With: Robert A. Mancini
By William HamiltonPBN Staff Writer

WASHINGTON  (Nov. 11, 2009) – The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

The mechanics of a fraud investigation and associated ramifications for business professionals are the theme of The Guide to Investigating Business Fraud, the latest book publication from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Specialized Publications Group.

This morning, the North Carolina Senate unanimously concurred (48-0) with the House Committee for Senate Bill 647, making North Carolina the 45rd state to pass mobility legislation. The bill now moves to the Governor’s desk for her signature.

The Rhode Island Society of CPAs is proud to welcome our Inaugural online edition of What Counts, and our RISCPA news website. As CPAs, we pride ourselves on being able to change with the times, developing new systems in an evolving world.

CPAs are increasingly being called upon by employers and clients – as well as family and friends – for help in navigating current and future financial challenges.