Articles
2007
Survey Reflects Job Optimism
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
December 8, 2007
Quote from Joel M. Rosenthal, CPA, Shareholder
The story discusses the 2007 Annual Manufacturing Survey and the increase in employment for local manufacturers.
Survey Says Manufacturing Industry Better Off Than Perceived
Pittsburgh Business Times - online edition
December 7, 2007
Quote from Joel M. Rosenthal, CPA, Shareholder
The story discusses the results from the 2007 Annual Manufacturing Survey.
Local Manufacturers Plan to Expand, Survey Says
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
December 7, 2007
Quote from Joel M. Rosenthal
The story discusses the positive results from the 2007 Annual Manufacturing Survey which contrast recent national reports.
New Financial Statement Audit Standards Issued to Better Asses Risk and Improve Documentation
FEI Online Newsletter
October 2007
Byline from F. Jeffrey Kovacs, CPA, Shareholder and Director of Quality Control
The story discusses the new auditing standards.
Tuition Swells for Tomorrow's Workers
Pittsburgh Business Times
October 12, 2007
Quote from Arthur Colamarino, Vice President of Alpern Rosenthal Financial Services
The story discusses the rise in tuition costs for higher education.
Moving on Up
Pittsburgh Business Times
October 5, 2007
Quote from Elisabeth Leach, Principal, Director of Marketing
The story discusses the rise in promoting entry-level staffers at a faster rate.
Auditing Fees Likely to Increase as Higher Standards Take Effect
Pittsburgh Business Times
October 5, 2007
Quote from F. Jeffrey Kovacs, CPA, Shareholder and Director of Quality Control
The story discusses the new auditing standards that are being rolled out this year and its impact on auditing fees.
Working at the Intersection of Law and Accounting
Pittsburgh Professional Magazine
October 2007
This article is a profile of David Kaplan and Larry Sipos, both Shareholders at Alpern Rosenthal, who also have law degrees.
All Retirement Plans Should Evolve with Their Businesses
Pittsburgh Business Times
September 21, 2007 Byline from Sylvia Bell, JD, Senior Manager of Employee Benefits
The story discusses the impact of retirement planning upon businesses.
Ice Cream Industry Consolidation Could Sweep up Reinhold
Pittsburgh Business Times
September 21, 2007 Quote from Alex Paul, CPA, Shareholder
The story discusses "roll-up" strategies.
Business Briefs: Alpern Rosenthal in Florida Merger
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 21, 2007
The story discusses the merger with the accounting firm of Cass, Levy & Leone.
Alpern Acquires Firm
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
September 21, 2007
The story discusses the merger with the accounting firm of Cass, Levy & Leone.
Alpern Rosenthal Merges with Cass, Levy & Leone
WebCPA.com
September 21, 2007
The story discusses the merger with the accounting firm of Cass, Levy & Leone.
Alpern Rosenthal Merges with West Palm Beach CPA Firm
Accountingweb.com
September 21, 2007
The story discusses the merger with the accounting firm of Cass, Levy & Leone.
Alpern Merges with Florida Firm, Eyes Southern Expansion
Pittsburgh Business Times
September 21, 2007
The story discusses the merger with the accounting firm of Cass, Levy & Leone.
Business Workshop: Taxes and Children
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 19, 2007
Byline from James J. Cunningham, CPA, Tax Shareholder
The story discusses tax strategies for business owners when hiring his or her children.
Millions Up for Grabs in Scaife Divorce Fight
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 17, 2007
Quote from David Kaplan, CPA, Business Valuation and Litigation Shareholder
The story discusses the divorce case Scaife vs. Scaife.
Business Workshop: Internal Controls More Critical
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 12, 2007 Byline from David G. Guenther, CPA, Director of Comprehensive Risk Services
The story discusses effective internal control systems.
Long Live School Spirit
Pittsburgh Professional Magazine - September 2007
Quotes from Elisabeth Leach, Principal, Rebecca Lodovico, Tax Manager and Farrell Zalar, Staff Accountant
The story discussed Alpern Rosenthal's University Team approach to recruiting.
Business Workshop: Tax Break for C Corporation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - August 15, 2007
Byline from Lawrence J. Sipos, CPA, Tax Shareholder
The article focuses on computer donations from C Coporations.
Fiduciaries: Beware of Those Hidden Costs
Hospital News - July 22, 2007
Byline from Sylvia Bell, JD, Senior Manager of Employee Benefits
The article discusses how retirement plans are operated.
Congress Considers Delaying Sarbanes-Oxley Reporting Rules
Pittsburgh Business Times - July 20, 2007
Quote from David G. Guenther, CPA, Director of Comprehensive Risk Services
The article discusses Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for small public companies.
Business Workshop: Weathering FIN 48
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 11, 2007
Byline from F. Jerffrey Kovacs, CPA, Accounting and Auditing Shareholder and Director of Quality Control
The article focuses on FIN 48 which impacts companies financial statements.
Business Workshop: Changing Law
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - June 27, 2007
Byline from Christine Vann, CPA, MST, Tax Shareholder
The article discusses how small businesses are affected by The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007.
Among Retirement Plan Choices, Roth 401(k) Still Under the Radar
Pittsburgh Business Times - June 22, 2007
Quotes from David A. Charnock, SPHR, MBA, Principal
The article discusses the benefits of a Roth 401(k) plan.
Business Workshop: Protection From Losses
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - June 20, 2007
Byline from Karl A. Jarek, CPA, ABV, CBFS Business Valuation and Litigation Shareholder
The article discusses ways that business owners can protect themselves from losses.
Business
Workshop: A Winning Succession Plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -
May 30, 2007
Byline from Emanuel V. DiNatale, CPA, Tax Shareholder
The article discussed steps that should be taken when performing a succession plan.
Accountants Work To Get In Touch With Their Softer Side
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - May 20, 2007
Quotes from Elisabeth M. Leach, Principal, Brian Lang, CPA, Tax Manager and Heath Winsheimer, CPA, Senior Accounting and Auditing Manager
The article discussed Alpern Rosenthal's non-technical CPE training.
Business
Workshop: Maximize Depreciation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - May 16, 2007
Byline from Stephen J. Ritmiller, CPA, Shareholder, Director of Real
Estate Services, Alpern Rosenthal
The story discusses the issues regarding a new way to increase
cash flow if you own business property.
Are You Weathering FIN 48 Implementation?
FEI Newsletter - May 2007
Byline from F. Jeffrey Kovacs, CPA, Accounting and Audit Shareholder, Director of Quality Control, Alpern Rosenthal
The story focused on the changes companies are seeing from FIN 48.
Deciding on Ownership Structure Vital for Startup Business
Pittsburgh Business Times - May 11, 2007
Byline from Christine Vann, CPA, MST, Shareholder, Tax Shareholder, Alpern Rosenthal
The article focused on different entity choices for a startup business.
Business
Workshop: Doing Business Outside U.S.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - May 2, 2007
Byline from Robert M. Brown, CPA, Shareholder, Director of International
Taxation Services, Alpern Rosenthal
The story discusses the issues involved in expanding a business
abroad.
Meals, Massages, Games among Stress-Busters in Tax-Deadline
Crunch
Pittsburgh Business Times - April 13, 2007
Quotes from Elisabeth Leach, Principal
The story discusses Alpern Rosenthal's games to relieve stress
during busy season.
Corporate Tax E-Filing Not Just Button-Pushing for Accounting
Firms
Pittsburgh Business Times - April 13, 2007
Quotes from Lawrence J. Sipos, CPA, Tax Shareholder
The article focuses on more companies using E-filing.
Urge to Merge Means More Work for Accounting, Brokerage Firms
Pittsburgh Business Times - April 6, 2007
Quotes from Alexander Paul, CPA, President
The story examines the recent increase in mergers and acquisitions
and its impact on local accounting firms.
Firms Bulking Up to Fight Fraud with White-Collar Crime on
Rise
Pittsburgh Business Times - April 6, 2007
Quotes from Karl Jarek, CPA, ABV, CFS, Business Valuation and Litigation
Support Shareholder
This article discusses how more professional services firms are
increasing their efforts to fight white-collar crime.
Why is SAS70
Important to My Company?
Financial Executives International Newsletter
March 2007
Byline from David G. Guenther, CPA, Director of Comprehensive Risk
Services
The article focuses on why companies need to review SAS70 audits for
their internal controls.
Earnings Estimates Blur Company Focus, Chamber of Commerce
Claims
Pittsburgh Business Times
March 23, 2007
Quotes from F. Jeffrey Kovacs, CPA, Accounting and Audit Shareholder
and Director of Quality Control
The story examines the consequences if public companies stopped issuing
quarterly earnings guidance.
Businesses, Workers Benefit from Automatic 401(k) Enrollment
Law
Pittsburgh Business Times
March 16, 2007
Quotes from Sylvia Bell, JD, Senior Manager of Employee Benefits,
Alpern Rosenthal and David Charnock, Principal and Chief Operating Officer,
Alpern Rosenthal
This articles discusses the benefits of automatic 401(k) enrollment.
Our Region's Business
WPXI Channel 11
March 11, 2007
Interview with Joel M. Rosenthal, CPA, Shareholder and Director of
the Manufacturing Services Group
Mr. Rosenthal discussed the results of the Annual Manufacturing
Survey.
Innovative
Thinking Leads to Region’s Positive Manufacturing Signs
Pittsburgh Business Times
March 2, 2007
Byline from Joel M. Rosenthal, CPA, Shareholder and Director of the
Manufacturing Services Group
This articles discusses the positive results from the 2006
Annual Manufacturing Survey.
Roth
401(k) Is Here. Is It Right For Me?
Hospital News
February 2007
Byline from Sylvia Bell, JD, Senior Manager of Employee Benefits,
Alpern Rosenthal
This articles discusses the risks of not planning for retirement.
FAS 157 Provides Much Needed Guidance to Fair Market Measurement
FEI Newsletter
February 2007
Byline from James B. Hankins, CPA/ABV, CVA, BVAL, Business Valuation/Litigation
Support Shareholder
This article discusses the fair market value measurements of
assets such as trademarks, patents or software.
Not Evaluating the Risks of Your Financial Plan Can Be Risky
Pittsburgh Business Times
January 12, 2007
Byline from Adam G. Yofan, Vice President of Alpern Rosenthal Financial
Services
This articles discusses the risks of not evaluating your financial
plan.
Port Authority's Plan Would Make Ride to Work Challenging,
Costly
Pittsburgh Business Times
January 12, 2007
Quote from Elisabeth M. Leach, Principal, Director of Marketing
This articles discusses potential problems that may arise due
to the Port Authority's proposed cuts.
It's Never Too Early to Start Thinking of Tax Saving Measures
Breaking Ground
January/February 2007
Byline from Celeste M. Suchko, CPA, Tax Shareholder
This articles discusses tax saving strategies for 2007.
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