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Hermitage Resident Elected President of State Association
Hermitage Resident Elected President of State Association PHILADELPHIA – Robert C. Jazwinski, a certified public accountant (CPA) from Hermitage, Pa., was elected 2012-2013 president of the...
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Sinking Spring Resident Elected President-Elect of State Association
PHILADELPHIA – Robert F. Firely Jr., a certified public accountant (CPA) from Sinking Spring, Pa., was elected 2012-2013 president-elect of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants...
View ArticleHome Parties, Direct Sales, and Formulating a Plan for Success
Have you ever been to a demonstration for some new cookware? Makeup? Scrapbook supplies? How about candles, jewelry, books, or purses? Home parties are a fun way to hang out with friends and shop in a...
View ArticleWyeth's Accountant May Have Considered Union Rags to be a "Hobby" Horse
Phyllis Wyeth’s accountant advised her to sell Union Rags when her breeding operation had stalled. Lucky for her, she was able to buy him back and reap the rewards later. So why would she be advised to...
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PICPA Welcomes New Executive Vice President and COO
Dan LaBert, former executive director of the Bar Association of Lehigh County (BALC), has joined the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) as the new Executive Vice President...
View ArticleFive Financial Tips for Single People
Almost half of all adult Americans—nearly 100 million people—either have never been married or are divorced or widowed. Many of these people incorrectly decide that financial planning is something that...
View ArticleMoney Never Takes a Vacation. Teach Your Kids About Money This Summer.
Many children learn much of what they know about money from their parents. Even though school is out for most students, parents can use the summer to be the teacher on a very important subject – money....
View ArticleEarly Retirement Plan Withdrawal Packed with Penalties
The money you’ve built up in a retirement savings account can look awfully tempting at times, particularly in an uncertain economy. If you have no choice but to withdraw from a retirement account, you...
View ArticleNew Standards Spotlight Pension Liabilities
Pensions are a hot-button issue as they affect workers and budgets everywhere. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has voted to pass two new standards on pensions – one for governmental...
View ArticleTransparency of 401k Rules May Cause Sticker Shock
401(k)s are a popular retirement plan option and millions use them to save. Unfortunately, many people also find the fee structure and rules to be head-spinning. Some also have no idea how much they...
View ArticleA House for Your Next Home?
You’ve seen for-sale signs on houses around town, and they’ve got you thinking. Maybe now is the time to declare independence from your landlord and buy your own home. Buying a house will be the...
View ArticleBaby Boomer Entrepreneurs Have Extra Considerations
According to a recent report by the Kauffman Foundation, “Baby Boomers” are currently creating more new businesses than any other age group. While this is excellent news for America’s economy and a...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself or Hire a Contractor?
Do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects usually start out with the best of intentions, but the end result may not always be what you envisioned. Should you hire a contractor instead? That...
View ArticleUsing 529 Plans to Fund Grad School or Career Change Education
College and postsecondary education is no longer just for young people. There was a 43 percent jump in the number of students age 25 and older during the first decade of this century, and another 23...
View ArticlePICPA Financial Literacy Calendar Wins Magnum Opus Award
PHILADELPHIA—The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) 2012 financial literacy calendar, A Novel Approach to Finances, won Honorable Mention in the Mangum Opus 2012 Awards’...
View ArticleThe Do's and Don'ts of 529 Plan Withdrawals
Tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan assets are expected to balloon to $237 billion by the end of 2015, according to Financial Research Corporation. If you or someone in your family is planning to...
View ArticleDon't Miss Out on Free Stuff (and Great Bargains)
Are you taking advantage of offers for discounts or free merchandise? Your dollar will go a lot further if you can get more for less money. The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants...
View ArticlePICPA'S TRUTH IN FINANCES AWARD NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is now accepting submissions for its second annual Truth in Finances Award. The award was created by the PICPA’s Forensics and...
View ArticleTHE PICPA JOINS COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
PHILADELPHIA—The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), the premier state association for CPAs in Pennsylvania, has joined the Coalition for Sustainable Communities, a...
View ArticleLive Well in Retirement
Are you concerned about being able to pay for a secure and happy retirement? Well, there is some good news to ease your mind: there are many day-to-day costs that retirees typically don’t face, such as...
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