King of Queens reigns as CPA in new film
"Hitch," the hit movie starring Will Smith, features "King of Queens" star Kevin James playing a CPA who hires a "date doctor" (Smith) to help him woo a glamorous celebrity.
www.macpa.org/headlines/05/
aicpa0209.htm
Block launches new firm using CPAs
Tax prep giant H&R Block has launched a new business employing CPAs to serve the needs of small business owners.
www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?
articleid=10502&pg=news
What to do when you're waitlisted
You thought that as of April 1, your collegiate destiny would be sealed: You'd round up your acceptances and rejections, make a decision, and wash your hands of the whole admissions game. But then you got waitlisted by your first-choice school. What to do?
www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/
articles/decision/waitlist.asp
CPAs flock to financial planning
A recent report highlights how CPAs are making a major push into financial planning. By 2006, almost 40 percent of CPA firms plan to offer financial planning, up from 14 percent in 2002.
www.accountantsworld.com/
desktopdefault.aspx?page=newsstory&
category=newsstory&StoryId=t0201003.7mg
'Catch Me If You Can'
Don't let the bad guys get away. Keep playing the all-new edition of "Catch Me If You Can." You still have plenty of time to unravel the clues, follow the money trail, catch the crooks — and maybe even win $2,000 or a digital music player. Don't wait to get back into the action — the game ends on Sunday, Feb. 20. Go to:
www.CatchMeGame.com/catch56
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Personal finance: 10 commandments of personal finance for young people
Commandment No. 6: Project your income and expenses for the next 12 months and track variances. To see the other commandments, go to:
www.financial-education-icfe.org/
children_and_money/10_commandments_
of_personal_finance.asp
A hearty welcome to the following new TCPA members
From Easton High School: Zak Bridges, Chris Evans, Heather DeLauder, Jenna Ewing, Britt Harris, William Hubbard, Kayla Jones, Tiffany Jordan, Bernadette Kellum, Brittany Knotts, Chris Kuehn, Amy Lester, Brittany Lewis, Cathryn Marvel, Lindsey McNeal, Ciera Nichols, Josh Nolan, Kevin Schwaninger, Kendra Taylor, Antoine Warner, Ashley Wilson and Sabrina Zinter
From Western High School: Whitney Trent
Thanks so much for joining Tomorrow's CPA.
Accounting word of the week: T
Tangible asset: Assets having a physical existence, such as cash, land, buildings, machinery, or claims on property, investments or goods in process. For more definitions, go to:
www.startheregoplaces.com/
resourcecenter/glossary.asp
The world of work: That's all I get?
You've landed the job, put in the hours and now the first paycheck has arrived. Brace yourself: It's almost never as much as you expect. Before you start figuring out how you'll spend the money you've earned, here's a guide to what comes out of your paycheck and why.
www.wsjclassroomedition.com/archive/
05feb/cons_edfeb.htm
Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and Maryland community colleges with accounting courses, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/
college.html
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