Cloud Control

In our annual communications survey to a random sample of VSCPA members, respondents consistently reveal they want technology-related articles in Disclosures.

So the November/December issue of Disclosures features a hot tech topic for CPAs — especially those who are small business owners: cloud computing.

In "Keep Your Head Above the Clouds: Stay on Top of Cloud Computing Trends," veteran Disclosures author Haven Pope, CPA, CFE, explores, in layman's terms, how cloud computing works, and then breaks down the benefits and risks.

Two technical articles provide food for thought for CPAs working in business and industry as well as tax practitioners: "Cash Is King: Utilize Cost Segregation Studies to Increase Cash Flow," by Dennis Diersen, CPA; and "Just Passin' Through: A Primer on Virginia's Pass-Through Entity Withholding Rules," by Jay Bethard, CPA, J.D., LL.M.

In the hopper:

The January/February issue is in production, and we have two new standing columns that will appear in each 2010 issue. "Today's CPA," to be authored by different VSCPA members, will tackle topics related to getting ahead as a CPA. "Leader's Edge," a column from VSCPA member, speaker and author Brian Kush, CPA, CISA, CITP, will focus on management, leadership and interpersonal skills essential for CPAs.

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