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STAMBAUGH NESS EARNS TOP RECOGNITION York, PA, October 28, 2010– Stambaugh Ness CPAs/Business Consultants is pleased to announce that the PICPA, on behalf of the AICPA peer review program, has accepted its 2010 peer review submission, which included a pass rating.
Peer review is a periodic outside review, performed by another accounting firm, of a firm's quality control system as it relates to its accounting and auditing practice. Peer reviews are intended to maintain and improve the quality of the accounting and/or auditing services performed by firms.
Receiving a pass rating for peer review is similar to the unqualified opinion letters which clients receive when audited. It provides additional assurance that proper compilation, review, and audit procedures and policies have been established by the firm and are being followed in a consistent manner. The possible peer review ratings are pass, pass with deficiencies, and fail.
Peer review was established by the AICPA in order to promote the highest level of quality service to the client. It is a way of insuring that all public accounting firms adhere to the same level of quality service. The program is dedicated to enhancing the quality of accounting, auditing and attestation services performed by AICPA members in public practice.
A peer review includes an assessment, by an independent reviewer, that the public accounting firm has established and follows policies and procedures such as:
• Audit procedures
• Proper preparation of supporting workpapers
• Quality controls over financial statement preparation
• Quality controls over continuing education requirements and knowledge of the industries
which they serve
• Policies covering independence
• Other issues which affect the overall quality of the work performed
Peer review is required for all firms that are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA).
Stambaugh Ness, a regional CPA/Business Consulting firm, is an independent member of the BDO Alliance.
STAMBAUGH NESS SPONSORS FREE PAYROLL SEMINARS / WEBINARYork, PA, October 8, 2010 – Free Annual Payroll Seminars and a Webinar, sponsored by Stambaugh Ness CPAs and Business Consultants, will be held throughout the Central Pennsylvania region. These popular sessions are scheduled as follows: - York - Tuesday, November 30
- Lancaster - Wednesday, December 1
- Hanover - Thursday, December 9
- Camp Hill - Friday, December 10
- Webinar - Thursday, December 16
Topics will include: Calculating Overtime, Contractor vs. Employee, Year-End Pitfalls, Fringe Benefits, Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Status, Full-Time, Part-Time, and Interns, FSAs, Local Taxes, and more. SN Payroll Manuals will also be provided at no charge, and CPE credits are offered. For more information or to register online, visit the events section of www.stambaugh-ness.com. Stambaugh Ness, a regional CPA/Business Consulting firm, is an independent member of the BDO Alliance. FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW IS TOPIC OF FREE SEMINAR / WEBINAR
York, PA, July 19, 2010 – The BASIC BUSINESS FORUM, a group of area service providers, will sponsor a free seminar on Aug 3 and two webinars on July 23 and Aug. 3. The events will focus on how the new Federal Health Care Reform Law will affect individuals and businesses and what tax credits may be available as a result of the new legislation. Tax CPE credits are offered.
Featured Speakers will be Richard Carson of Webb Insurance, Hanover and Thomas J. Moul, CPA, of Stambaugh Ness, a regional CPA and Business Consulting firm that serves Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.
The seminar – with limited seating available - will be held at the Stambaugh Ness York office, 2600 Eastern Blvd., on Tuesday, August 3 from 7:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. Webinars with the same content are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. – noon on Friday, July 23 and Tuesday, Aug. 3.
For more information or to register online, visit our website events page.
A / E INDUSTRY SEMINAR SET FOR BALTIMORE’S CENTER CLUB IN JUNE Baltimore, MD, May 11, 2010 – Stephen A. Gido, of A / E Industry Consulting Firm Zweig/White, will present an architecture and engineering industry update during a free June 2 seminar. Other co-sponsors for the event at Baltimore’s recently renovated Center Club are Professional Services Firm BDO and York’s Stambaugh Ness CPAs/Business Consultants (SNPC). Gido, of ZweigWhite Merger & Acquisition Advisory Services in Washington D.C., will present: "Down But Not Out - An Overview of Current A / E M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Activity." M. Scott Hursh, CPA, CCIFP of SNPC, will present "2010 - How Are We Doing So Far, And How Do You Measure Up?" and "What You Need to Know about the New AASHTO Audit Guide." Registration, networking and a continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the program will be held from 8 – 11 a.m. Free parking is available in the Center Club building, and two hours of CPE credit will be provided. For more information, visit the events section of the Stambaugh Ness website, www.stambaugh-ness.com, or call Ruth Snyder at 717-757-6999 or 800-745-8233. BDO is one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting firms. SNPC is an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance. It is a regional CPA firm serving businesses in various industries including architecture and engineering, construction, manufacturing and distribution, governmental, non-profit institutions and professional services.
DELTEK VISION’S HR AND WORKFLOW CAPABILITIES FEATURED IN PHILADELPHIA AREA SEMINAR
York, PA, April 20, 2010 – Deltek Vision software users will gain added value to their HR and project management tools by attending a seminar in Horsham, PA on Tuesday, May 25.
Kreischer Miller CPA firm is partnering with Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions to present “Utilize Vision to Support Key HR Functionality” and “Workflow Capabilities Available in Vision.”
The event will be held at the Kreischer Miller Office, 100 Witmer Road, Suite 350, Horsham, PA. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the session is set for 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The cost is $95/person.
SNBS is an affiliate of Stambaugh Ness CPAs/Business Consultants, an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance. The goal of SNBS is to effectively install and support computer networking, accounting software solutions and other forms of technology that will provide clients a healthy return on investment while improving their competitive position in the market place.
STAMBAUGH NESS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS WINS MARKETING AWARD York, PA, January 18, 2010 – Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions (SNBS), a Deltek Vision software partner, was recently awarded the 2009 Deltek Vision Marketing Excellence Award. According to Deltek's Senior Director of Partner Marketing, Ray Lazarine, the firm's marketing investment and execution in 2009 was instrumental in SNBS achieving a record sales year with Deltek Vision software.
The marketing activities noted by Lazarine which led to this award included:
-- Involvement and leadership roles in industry associations such as ACEC of PA
and SMPS of Central Pennsylvania
-- Deltek Vision Content and Messaging on SNBS web site
-- Development and marketing into non-architectural and engineering businesses such
as Management & Health Care Consulting Firms, CPA Firms, Law Firms, and
Construction Companies
-- Unitization of and messaging using weekly e-newsletter to communicate with clients
and prospects
-- Commitment to marketing through association conferences and seminars
Deltek Vision software is designed for Architectural, Engineering, Management Consulting, Health Care Consulting, Technology Consulting, Marketing and Public Relations firms. The ERP software suite includes Accounting, Time Entry, Expense Entry, Billing, Payroll, Human Resources, CRM, Proposals, Resource Planning & Scheduling, Project Tracking and Reporting, Purchasing / Inventory, and Document Management.
The Deltek Vision CRM software is an excellent fit for the above businesses, plus CPA Firms, Law Firms and Construction Companies.
Stambaugh Ness is a regional CPA firm serving businesses in various industries including architecture and engineering, construction, manufacturing and distribution, governmental, non-profit institutions and professional services. STAMBAUGH NESS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SETS 2009 SALES RECORD York, PA, January 18, 2010 – The Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions Team set a record sales year in 2009 with Deltek Vision Project Focused ERP software. Orders were completed for clients ranging from small AE firms to a number of "ENR 500" firms. Deltek Vision software is designed for Architectural, Engineering, Management Consulting, Health Care Consulting, Technology Consulting, Marketing and Public Relations firms, and the CRM module also works with CPA Firms, Law Firms and Construction Companies.
The ERP software suite includes Accounting, Time Entry, Expense Entry, Billing, Payroll, Human Resources, CRM, Proposals, Resource Planning; Scheduling, Project Tracking and Reporting, Purchasing / Inventory, and Document Management. |