Positions

2010

VSCPA letter to IRS on implementation of 1099 reporting requirements
VSCPA letter to Congress urging repeal of 1099 reporting requirements
VSCPA comments on FASB's proposed accounting standards update
VSCPA comment letter on Virginia Board of Accountancy Peer Review Oversight Committee proposal
VSCPA letter to various legislators expressing concerns regarding the Internal Revenue Services' (IRS) proposal to regulate paid income tax return preparers
VSCPA letter to Sen. Mark Warner expressing support for S. Amdt. 4342, which would strike Section 413 from the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"
VSCPA comment letter to IRS on regulation of permissible disclosures or uses without consent of the taxpayer
VSCPA letter detailing concerns regarding certain aspects of Section 413 of the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"
VSCPA requests PTIN regulation comment deadline extension
VSCPA letter urging Sen. Mark Warner to oppose aiding and abetting amendment to Restoring American Financial Stability Act
VSCPA letter urging Sen. Mark Warner to oppose amendments to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
HB 4410: VSCPA letter urging all Virginia U.S. Congress members to support requirement for U.S. comptroller general to be a CPA
HB 755: VSCPA letter to all members of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee
HB 384: VSCPA letter to all members of the Senate Finance Committee
Seasonal tax preparation employees (HB 177): VSCPA letter to Del. Kathy J. Byron
Tax conformity: VSCPA letter urging legislators to pass HB 614 and SB 545
Virginia Board of Accountancy’s (BOA) fast-track proposal to conform its regulations to the public accountancy statutes as revised in 2007: VSCPA letter of support to Gov. Bob McDonnell

2009

Virginia Board of Accountancy’s (BOA) fast-track proposal to conform its regulations to the public accountancy statutes as revised in 2007: VSCPA letter of support to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine
VSCPA letter on financial literacy education to Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell
Kanjorski, Frank, Sarbanes and Cohen amendment to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173) concerning section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: VSCPA letter to Rep. Eric Cantor
Bill opposing draft to create a new private right of action for allegations of aiding and abetting violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: VSCPA letter to Sen. Mark R. Warner
Bill extending registration and inspection of auditors of non-public broker-dealers: VSCPA letter to Sen. Mark R. Warner
U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Final Rule Relating to Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: VSCPA letters to Sen. Mark R. Warner and Sen. Jonathan D. Leibowitz
HR 2110, the “Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act,” and HR 2584, a bill to limit the patentability of tax planning methods: VSCPA letters to Rep. Randy Forbes and Rep. Robert Scott
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2009-60, Standards of Conduct for the Tax Return Preparer Community and Increased Taxpayer Compliance: VSCPA letter to the IRS
2009 Tax Amnesty Program guidelines: VSCPA letter to Virginia Department of Taxation
Bill to repeal economics education and financial literacy requirement in middle and high schools; VSCPA letter to Sen. W. Roscoe Reynolds
Bill to establish alternative financial reporting for OPEB: VSCPA issue summary; VSCPA letter to Del. Adam P. Ebbin
Changes to 150-hour requirement: current status; VSCPA letter to Gov. Tim Kaine

2008

Study on single-sales factor: bill passed by General Assembly; VSCPA letter to joint subcommittee
Financial literacy graduation requirement: VSCPA comment letter to the Virginia Board of Education
Washington, D.C., practice mobility status: VSCPA letter of encouragement
Intangible holding company draft regulation: VSCPA Task Force letter to Virginia Tax Commissioner Janie E. Bowen
Exposure draft, Proposed Content and Skill Specifications for the Uniform CPA Examination: VSCPA Task Force letter to AICPA Board of Examiners
Changes in requirements to sit for CPA Exam: current status, VSCPA Executive Committee letter to Virginia Board of Accountancy
Drafts of pass-through entity withholding tax forms: VSCPA Task Force letter to Virginia Tax Commissioner Janie E. Bowen
Virginia Board of Accountancy to file regulatory package increasing licensing fees
Tax patents:
- VSCPA urges senators to co-sponsor tax patent legislation, VSCPA letter to Sens. Warner and Webb
- VSCPA urges senators to co-sponsor tax patent legislation, VSCPA letter to Sens. Warner and Webb
- VSCPA urges congressmen to stand strong against tax patents, VSCPA letter to Reps. Boucher and Goodlatte
TAX's proposal on its regulatory process: current status; VSCPA Task Force comments
California practice mobility legislation: current status; VSCPA letter of support
HUD proposal on Independent Public Accountant Roster: current status; VSCPA comments to HUD; members urged to comment
E-filing required for large tax return preparers: current status
Virginia Supreme Court rules vehicle repair and labor tax unconstitutional
2008 filing season tax conformity legislation: current status
Financial literacy graduation requirement bill: current status, VSCPA letter to Del. Lionel Spruill Sr.

2007

"More likely than not" standard: VSCPA follow-up letter to Rep. Cantor (December 2007), VSCPA letter to Rep. Cantor (August 2007)
Draft Form 990: VSCPA comment letter to the IRS
Tax patents: House passes bill to prohibit tax strategy patents, Tax strategy patent amendment added to House legislation, Virginia Congressmen introduce tax patent legislation, AICPA urges Congress to restrict tax patents
VSCPA statement on practice mobility
VSCPA Endorses Walter A. Stosch, CPA, for Virginia 12th District Senate Seat
UAA draft on practice mobility: VSCPA letter to NASBA
Problems arise with federal excise tax refund and some long-distance customers, VSCPA reports
Require financial literacy topics in Virginia public colleges and universities: current status
2007 filing season tax conformity legislation: current status
VSCPA monitors, takes positions on Virginia General Assembly action

2006

Tax patents: current status, VSCPA letter to AICPA and state societies, AICPA update
Illinois, California requirements for out-of-state CPAs to file returns and/or practice in those states: current status
Enterprise Zone Program permanent regulations: comment period open until October 7, 2006
Private company financial reporting: VSCPA response to FASB and AICPA
VSCPA Tax Appeals Task Force makes tax appeals recommendations to Virginia Department of Taxation; VSCPA letter to Virginia Tax Commissioner Janie E. Bowen
Small business relief: current status, VSCPA letter to Rep. Eric Cantor
Land conservation bill contains restrictive provisions: VSCPA letter to Gov. Tim Kaine
Sharing taxpayer information: AICPA urges IRS to protect taxpayer information
DHCD to issue revisions to "Enterprise Zone Grant Instruction Manual": current status
California Board of Accountancy practice privilege requirements: current status, VSCPA letter to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Requiring personal finance course in Virginia high schools: current status, VSCPA letter to Virginia Board of Education
2006 filing season tax conformity legislation: current status, VSCPA letter to legislators

2005

2005 filing season tax conformity legislation: VSCPA letter to legislators, outcome
Automatic paperless extensions: VSCPA letter to legislators, outcome
Felony tax preparer legislation
Financial literacy legislation: VSCPA letter to legislators, outcome
VSCPA comments on National Association of State Boards of Accountancy exposure draft to make changes to the Uniform Accountancy Act related to peer review
VSCPA opposes National Association of State Boards of Accountancy exposure draft revising the courses required for students to take prior to sitting for the CPA Exam proposal
VSCPA Tax Appeals Task Force works to develop equitable tax appeals process

2004

Emergency Board of Accountancy regulations signed by Gov. Warner; CPAs must take ethics course
Legislation requires tax return e-filing requirement: VSCPA statement, VSCPA role in legislation, outcome
2004 filing season tax conformity legislation: issue alert and outcome
Lawmakers introduce bill for pass-through entities' information returns to be filed with the Virginia Department of Taxation

2003

2002

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 "cascade effect" and resources
VSCPA Statement on Corporate Reform
Virginia Department of Taxation (TAX) proposal for an Independent Hearing Officer in an Office of Tax Appeals: VSCPA statement, TAX proposal (.PDF)