The IRS has posted changes to its website entry concerning the 33-page questionnaire sent to about 400 colleges and universities. The IRS sets a deadline of Feb. 6, 2009, to submit the questionnaire and answers six questions on information required.
(Select News,
19 Nov 2008)
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The SEC has issued its roadmap proposing mandatory international financial reporting standards for US public companies starting in 2014, with voluntary adoption allowed for some companies starting in 2010. Public comments are due Feb. 19, 2009.
(GRIST,
19 Nov 2008, 1 page)
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The passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 transformed the CFO role into a highly strategic and visible post. This Perspective discusses factors contributing to increased CFO turnover and implications for business success. (Perspective, 19 Nov 2008, 6 pages) More | Article
The median deductible required by employers for individual coverage in PPO health plans jumped to $1,000 in 2008, up from $500 last year, according to the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans , conducted annually by Mercer and released today. (Select News, 19 Nov 2008) More
Contrary to popular belief, cash is the one reward Generation Y values above all others, reports a Personnel Today magazine study of 265 British workers aged 28 and younger.
(Personnel Today,
17 Nov 2008,
3 pages)
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Adults with chronic conditions in Canada, Germany and the US were more likely to experience longer waits to see a doctor than chronically ill adults in other countries, this study found. Researchers compare access and health costs in eight countries.
(The Commonwealth Fund,
19 Nov 2008,
36 pages)
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In a survey of GASB 45 implementation among Phase I local governments in North Carolina, the author found 18 governments decided to keep pay-as-you-go funding, four are funding the actuarially required contribution and three haven't made a decision.
(Center for State and Local Government Excellence,
19 Nov 2008,
20 pages)
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