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Articles in April 2003 issue of Accounting Today

• Put your residence in an irrevocable trust? Why not? (Financial Planning Tax Tactics).
  by Bob Rywick
• A smooth 2003 filing season heads into the homestretch. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).
  by Roger Russell
• Bill and Fed's excellent adventure. (Opinion: the free and open forum for the tax accounting community)
  by Bill Carlino
• Getting through the bear market. (Editor's Note).
  by Stuart Kahan
• Free file members invading users' privacy, groups charge. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).
  by Roger Russell
• Overseas auditors balk at U.S. oversight. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)
  by Ken Rankin
• Final tax shelter regulations fine-tune IRS counterattack. (Tax Strategy).
  by George G. Jones
• Form 8-K filings. (Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes)
• Coming events
• CPAs rally to save PFS designation
  by Melissa Klein
• Grow or get out: an exit strategy for your firm. (Practice Management Commentary)
  by Neil D. Krug
• How the best survive. (Cover Story).
  by Mark Tibergien
• Caution needed despite new IRS ruling on rotable parts. (Tax Strategy).
  by George G. Jones
• PCAOB goes into overdrive, prompting some to worry. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).
  by Glenn Cheney
• Softline `differentiates' in David vs. Goliath battle. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
  by John M. Covaleski
• The AICPA--and the profession--had a seat at the table. (Letters)
  by Kathy G. Eddy
• Less blame, more balance. (Letters).
  by David K. Morgan
• Is your firm ready to spend the right amount on IT? (Boomer's Blueprint).
  by L. Gary Boomer
• FASB adds stock options, pension plans to agenda. (Assurance: Technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes)
  by Glenn Cheney
• An uneasy alliance: Sarbanes-Oxley and D&T Consulting. (Opinion: the free and open forum for the tax and accounting community)
  by Bill Carlino
• J.H. Cohn, Videre merge; Cohn eyes becoming Northeast's first super-regional firm
  by John M. Covaleski
• Riding herd on a firm: the toughest job there is. (Practice Management)
  by August J. Aquila
• A global designation? How about the PFS? (Commentary)
  by Phyllis Bernstein
• It's time to create a new firm of the few, the proud, the honest. (The Spirit Of Accounting).
  by Paul B.W. Miller
• Strong enforcement efforts make a comeback at IRS. (Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional).
  by Roger Russell
• Course prep firms still have questions about online exam.
  by Seth Fineberg
• IRS: a well-oiled machine? Long, slow process of change brings improvement. (Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional).
  by Les Witmer
• Boies and Tyco Int'l--`they still don't get it'. (Commentary)
  by Abraham J. Briloff
• Internet directory: the tax and accounting community's internet directory
• Symposium aims to boost XBRL's profile on Wall St. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
  by John M. Covaleski
• Crowe Chizek restructures, launches holding company. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).
  by Tracey Miller-Segarra
• IMA shifts strategy to return to its root mission. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)
  by Glenn Cheney
• Getting back to black with investment in HR. (Commentary)
  by Parnell Black
• Adding a new product line? Be sure to do your homework. (Consultant Concerns).
  by Arthur E. Nathan
• Let's keep American tax returns here in America. (Commentary).
  by Lloyd Carroll
• Non-auditors flood IIA with questions on Sarbanes-Oxley. (Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes).
  by Glenn Cheney
• In shaky market, sector funds may spell relief for advisors.
  by Cynthia Harrington
• Nonprofit software yields another bumper crop. (Software Review).
  by Wayne Schulz
• To attract the best, your firm may need to change. (Boomer's Blueprint)
  by L. Gary Boomer
• Are clients ready for disaster to strike?
  by Melissa Klein
• Accountants not so quick to join small retailer POS move. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce)
  by John M. Covaleski
• Account aggregation gains momentum among advisors. (Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner).
  by Melissa Klein
• Some in Congress oppose option expensing--E-I-E-I-O. (The Spirit Of Accounting).
  by Paul B.W. Miller
• Deloitte cancels consulting spinoff
  by Bill Carlino
• Iraqi conflict spurs soldiers to get financially prepared. (Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner).
  by Melissa Klien
• Diverse spending habits challenge advisors. (Couples With Different Money Styles).
  by Bill Carlino
• The big kids step in. (Financial Applications Picking Up).
  by Robert W. Scott
• AmEx TBS resurfaces in new deal with SAP
  by John M. Covaleski
• Internet directory: the tax and accounting community's Internet directory
• Tax regs on marital-related stock redemptions clarified. (Financial Planning Tax Tactics).
  by Bob Rywick
• Nader-led watchdog group seeks to restore profession. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)
  by Ken Rankin
• Online exam moves forward despite prep firm concerns. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession)
  by Seth Fineberg
• The global-minded planner. (Financial Planning For International Clients).
  by Jeff Stimpson
• Coming events
• Internet accounting gains market acceptance--slowly. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
  by Seth Fineberg
• Oversight Transition Staff still holding the POB fort
  by Glenn Cheney