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CFO April 1, 2006 |
States to Employers: Pay Up States press companies to provide employee health-care coverage... Taking Stock of SARs... Double the Fun... Total U.S. Tort Costs Continue to Climb... Pricier Premiums... Insuring the Books... Need More Time to File Taxes?... etc.  |
CFO July 1, 2007 Scott Leibs |
Five Years and Accounting This story is Part 1 in a three-part series on how corporate finance has changed since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed.  |
CFO May 1, 2007 |
Critical Masses The Anti-Sarbox Chorus Gets Louder... Shareholder Proposals Target Board Governance... Nations Move to Unite Their Tax Policies... Consumer-Driven Health Plans Catch on with Companies, But Not Workers... etc.  |
CFO April 1, 2004 |
Bolting from the Big Four Smaller firms are picking up audit clients at the expense of the Big Four... Stock options fall out of favor... a proposal to synchronize accounting and tax reporting... analysts say good-bye to stock ratings... etc.  |
CFO May 1, 2005 |
Who's Counting? An accountant shortage could be on the horizon... Stuffed Suits... Terrorism Coverage Lapse?... When the Price of Fuel Is Cruel... Don't Bet Your ARS... etc.  |
CFO March 1, 2005 |
Paradigm Shifts The 20 events that most altered the practice of corporate finance since CFO magazine first began reporting on it in 1985.  |
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Howard Gleckman |
The Stealth Tax The AMT now sideswipes 3 million taxpayers. Think you're not one of them? Better cross your fingers.  |
CFO August 1, 2002 |
TGIM A funny name for the erstwhile PwC Consulting... WorldCom gets caught in a storm... executives are asked to swear; securities suits target nontechs... etc.  |
CFO September 1, 2003 Alix Nyberg |
Sticker Shock When Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, it didn't worry about how much it would cost companies. Today, CFOs are totting up the compliance bill -- and they don't like what they see.  |
CFO September 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
The Case for Clarity You know about the cost of Sarbox. What about the benefits?  |
BusinessWeek November 4, 2009 Jane Sasseen |
Health-Care Reform's Hidden Taxes Why a lot of health reform's costs could be borne by the middle class, despite Obama's pledges.  |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Insurance Industry Conference Looks at Terrorism, Drug Coverage, Malpractice Insurance and M&As The role of government in supplementing the private insurance industry and the industry's response to terrorism were recurrent themes at the seventh annual conference of Wharton's Financial Institutions Center and the Brookings Institution held earlier this month.  |
CFO March 15, 2006 David M. Katz |
A Tough Act to Follow What CFOs really think about Sarbox -- and how they would fix it. Included are the results of an exclusive survey of finance executives on the topic.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley |
Terrorism Insurance: Why Owners Are Balking Not all property owners are buying coverage. Many landlords who believe their properties pose a low risk for a terrorist attack are declining to accept coverage because they think it's too pricey or unnecessary. The repurcussions of this are felt throughout the industry.  |
Financial Advisor September 2012 Eric L. Reiner |
Jive Talkin' Even if the next president carries out his tax proposals, the economic impact could be different from what's promised.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Capital Hill Rallies To Extend TRIA A week after suicide bombers killed 57 people at U.S.-branded hotels in Jordan, leaders introduced legislation to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. That's good news for U.S. businesses, roughly half of which have added terrorism coverage to their property insurance.  |
CFO August 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
The SEC Rules Five years after Sarbanes-Oxley, the SEC is flexing its regulatory muscle as never before.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 John Nersesian |
The Stealth Tax Millions of middle-class clients are falling into the alternative minimum tax (AMT) trap. Here's how financial advisers can help lower clients' total tax bills.  |
CFO December 1, 2004 Kate O'Sullivan |
Laying Down the Law By naming compliance officers, companies are putting new focus on regulatory issues -- and giving CFOs a break.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2010 Tim Steffen |
Taking Your (tax) Medicine High-net-worth individuals need to plan today for significant healthcare tax changes ahead.  |
Managed Care January 2007 John Carroll |
Erosion of Employer-Sponsored Health Care: Bad for Everyone More companies are offering less coverage - or none at all. Even those that offer coverage find that more of their workers choose not to sign up.  |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Susan L. Hirshman |
Budget Some Time There's no doubt that some proposed tax measures will result in bona fide financial planning opportunities for clients. As the political debate wages in Washington, take a little time to prepare. Clients will be thankful come October.  |
CFO April 1, 2005 Don Durfee |
The Coming Tax Hike Simplification is the stated goal of president Bush's tax commission. But the more likely outcome is a tax increase for business.  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Are Your Clients Covered? Today's healthcare system demands vigilance from consumers and planners alike. Some financial planners are taking on the complex, expensive market for individual health insurance. And they're finding solutions.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2002 Chris De Reza |
Keeping an Eye on Insurance Over the past year, rising insurance premiums, reduced capacity and increasingly restrictive coverage have pushed insurance to the forefront for many participants in, and observers of, the real estate industry.  |
Managed Care October 2005 Martin Sipkoff |
The Lure of Tax Reform Politicians on both sides of the aisle are considering tax reforms as a way of fixing the health care system. What might it mean for health plans?  |
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Expecting a Tax Refund? Expect to Wait The government's waffling with your money. Elected representatives have decided this year to play chicken with the alternative minimum tax.  |
CFO December 1, 2006 Marie Leone |
Alternative Universe Nothing this side of the Boston Tea Party has raised as much ire as the alternative minimum tax, but there are things you can do to keep from getting mugged.  |
Financial Advisor December 2004 Karen DeMasters |
Holding The Line The Working Families Tax Act of 2004 does not solve the growing problem of the alternative minimum tax system, but it at least postpones the problem for some taxpayers for another year.  |
Reason January 2006 Brian Doherty |
You Can Be Too Careful How the U.S. government's new corporate accounting rules impede efficiency and stifle innovation.  |
Investment Advisor December 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Deadline Looms for AMT Fix With a deadline to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax by year-end fast approaching, Congress is in a mad dash to find alternative sources of revenue to plug the hole that would be created if 25 million taxpayers were saved from the AMT.  |
Managed Care July 2005 John Carroll |
For More and More Workers, Small Pay Means Small Plans Some large health insurers are starting to offer limited-benefit plans for an unexpectedly vibrant niche - the working poor.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Julian Block |
Shadow Tax The alternative minimum tax is not just a problem for your wealthiest clients anymore. Here's what all your clients need to know.  |
BusinessWeek May 20, 2009 Catherine Arnst |
Health-Care Reform: Who Pays Is So Taboo Neither Congress nor the White House will endorse any of the options: raise taxes, ration care, or cut payments to doctors, hospitals, and drugmakers.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Rick S. Kahler |
Planning for Reform It will be important to pay attention in coming months, so you can plan for the impact health care reform is likely to have on your finances, your career and your clients.  |
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 William C. Symonds |
Get Used To The Pain Another round of double-digit hikes in health-care costs is in the mail.  |
Financial Advisor October 2012 Eric L. Reiner |
The Winds Of Limbo Roar Financial advisors need to keep in mind that next year's tax rules could change before, or after, 2013 arrives.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Shop on the Clock Why pay for things like doctors' bills, disability insurance, and baby-sitting if your boss is willing to pick up the tab? How to milk your employer for every last penny that is rightfully yours.  |
CFO March 1, 2003 Tim Reason |
Two Weeks in January The SEC put much of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act into effect by passing a slew of new rules. Here's what was proposed and what was disposed.  |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
How to Shop on the Clock Doctors' bills? Disability insurance? Company stock? Put it on the boss's tab.  |
Salon.com April 18, 2001 Damien Cave & Amy Standen |
Death to the AMT! Silicon Valley gets political as an obscure tax clause strikes deep at the wallets of the rich and the middle class...  |
CFO Russ Banham |
Pray As You Go Without a government safety net, companies are left with little coverage against terrorist attacks...  |
BusinessWeek September 20, 2004 Gleckman & McNamee |
What A "Fairer" Tax Code Might Look Like A reelected Bush may rework the existing system -- or try for a consumption tax. His previous tax cuts and other ideas offer some hints as to where Bush-style reform might go.  |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Avoid the Dreaded AMT Although the alternative minimum tax was intended to apply to high-income taxpayers who take advantage of loopholes, it can also apply to middle-income taxpayers who haven't planned their taxes thoroughly enough. Take steps now to escape the Alternative Minimum Tax.  |
On Wall Street December 1, 2010 Susan L. Hartman |
Tactics For 2011 With Congress still in session at press time, there may be more than a few changes to the 2010 and 2011 federal income tax yet to come.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Who Will Bear the Risk of Terror? Insurance policyholders in 47 states are in jeopardy of losing coverage on terrorism-related losses after Dec. 31 of this year. The construction, purchase and leasing of new buildings and shopping malls, etc., could be cancelled or postponed if the federal backstop expires.  |
Entrepreneur September 2006 Carol Tice |
Steer Clear How you can avoid paying the Alternative Minimum Tax now and later.  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
SEC May Look at CEO Pay It is encouraging to see some pension fund managers and the SEC taking action on pay for performance among top executives, but shareholder shouldn't get too happy.  |
CIO July 1, 2004 Christopher Koch |
The Sarbox Conspiracy Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts are eating up CIO time and budgets. Worse, CIOs are being relegated to a purely tactical role. And that may be the CFO's plan.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2003 Traci Purdum |
Preparing For The Worst Turbulent times call for manufacturers to assess their risks when it comes to potential terrorist attacks.  |