Jofa AB

Type: Company

Name: Jofa AB

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Boot the budget? Why rolling forecasts might make more sense

When it comes to budgeting, accountants should stop presenting the numbers and letting others analyze what those numbers mean. If accountants don’t change, warns consultant Steve Player, CPA, CGMA, they’ll lose relevance and possibly lose jobs.“It’s our ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 24 2013]

Entities: Jofa AB, Management Consulting, Unilever Group, American Express Company

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

AICPA American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

A nontraditional approach to finance management

Tom Steiner would like to get CFOs to stop thinking so logically all the time. He contends that the world is emotional, not logical, and that “linear, logical people that concern themselves with numbers” are too focused on tasks instead of the people ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 24 2013]

Entities: Jofa AB, AICPA American Institute of Certified Public Ac..., Doctor of Philosophy, Catalyst

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Clarence Thomas

Supreme Court resolves circuit split on creditability of U.K. tax

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the United Kingdom’s windfall profits tax imposed on newly privatized businesses was creditable against U.S. taxes under Sec. 901 (PPL Corp., No.12-43 (U.S. 5/20/13)). In doing so, the Court reversed ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 23 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Solvent, Supreme Court, United Kingdom, Clarence Thomas

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

PCAOB systems unavailable Memorial Day weekend

Many of the PCAOB’s systems will be unavailable over the Memorial Day weekend while the board’s data center undergoes extensive maintenance.Systems that will be unavailable beginning at 8 p.m. Friday include:The public website.The registration, annual, ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 22 2013]

Entities: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Colleen Brennan, Jofa AB

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Oklahoma tornado victims get tax filing and payment extensions

On Tuesday, the IRS announced relief from filing and payment deadlines for victims of Monday’s destructive tornadoes in Oklahoma (IR-2013-53). Because the tornado damage was so widespread, the relief has been granted for individuals and businesses in ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 22 2013]

Entities: Tornado, Deadline, Taxes

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

President names new acting IRS commissioner

President Barack Obama on Thursday named Daniel Werfel acting commissioner of the IRS. Werfel is currently the controller and acting deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, a job that has included overseeing federal spending cuts mandated ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jofa AB, Daniel Werfel, Appointment, Steven Miller

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Maharat Hired At DC Shul, With Help From JOFA Leader

One of the first three graduates of Yeshiva Maharat will serve in a clergy position at an Orthodox congregation in Washington, D.C., thanks to a grant from a board member of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance.Ruth Balinsky Friedman, who will earn the ... [Published Jewish Week - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jofa AB, Friedman's Inc, Rabbinic, Teaching

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Justice Department announces criminal investigation of IRS

At a press conference in Washington on Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Justice Department has opened a criminal probe of the IRS and its reported scrutiny of tax-exemption requests by groups with the words “tea party” or “patriot” ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 14 2013]

Entities: Criminal, Eric Holder, Investigation, Jofa AB

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

U.S., U.K., and Australia announce cooperative venture against tax evasion

The IRS announced Thursday that it, the Australian Tax Office, and HM Revenue and Customs (the U.K. tax authority) have obtained information about a large number of trusts and companies holding assets on behalf of residents throughout the world and plan ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 09 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Tax Evasion, Australia

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

IRS will not seek taxpayer emails without a warrant

The IRS on Wednesday announced a new policy regarding how it will request emails from internet service providers (ISPs) (IRS Policy Statement 4-120). Under the new policy, the IRS will obtain a search warrant “in all cases when seeking … the content of ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 09 2013]

Entities: Search Warrant, Jofa AB, Charles Boustany

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Proposed rules address minimum value of health coverage for premium tax credits

The IRS issued proposed regulations for determining whether an eligible employer-sponsored health plan provides minimum value for purposes of the Sec. 36B health insurance premium tax credit (REG-125398-12). Individuals do not receive the credit if they ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 02 2013]

Entities: Health Insurance, Jofa AB, US Department of Health

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

A conversation about tax reform

Tax policy leaders assess the prospects.Sponsored by Drake SoftwareAs Congress took steps earlier this year to enact the first major tax reform bill since 1986, the JofA turned to three leaders in tax policy for their thoughts on the directions, goals, ... [Published Journal of Accountancy - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Tax Reform, Jofa AB, Taxes

Quotes

Wayne Gretzky game worn Jersey from the 1981-82 season "When you're a fan, fans are usually at a distance" he recently told The Canadian Press in the basement office of his home in Fort McMurray, Alta...

LOOK: Massive Gretzky Collection Hits Auction Block [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 16 2013]

In his White House address, Obama announced that he has directed Lew "to make sure the IRS begins implementing [TIGTA’s] recommendations right away."

Acting IRS commissioner out in tea party scandal [Published Journal of Accountancy - May 16 2013]

...am thrilled to expand the distribution of Kravet and its brands into such a powerful market and design center," said company President Cary Kravet. "We can now more aggressively and consistently pursue residential, hospitality and commercial opportunities in an exciting and thriving region." Kravet Inc. owns Kravet, Lee Jofa, Groundworks and GP & J Baker, all high-end fabric houses. In 2011, Kravet acquired Brunschwig & Fils...

Kravet to open Las Vegas Design Center showroom [Published Home Textiles Today - May 15 2013]

Dr. Hannah Kehat, the founder and executive director of Kolech, speculates the reason behind the shift: "Because it is now perceived more as a struggle of women against men – in this case against ultra-Orthodox men and the police – it has become easier for Orthodox women to join the cause." The newer Orthodox woman to assume a board position, Leora Bechor, took this step just a week ago after years of discomfort at what should have been...

Why Yes, There Are Orthodox Members of Jerusalem's Women of The Wall [Published Jezebel - Apr 20 2013]

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