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The Pennsylvania CPA Journal is published quarterly: in March, June, September, and December. The Journal's home page is updated more frequently, at a minimum of once a month.

Editorial Calendar 2007-2008

Feature Articles

Feature articles appear in each issue to provide in-depth coverage of hot topics and developing issues.

Columns

About ten columns appear in each issue, providing a brief discussion of specific topic areas.

• Accounting & Assurance Services* – Covers topics of general interest to those engaged in accounting, auditing, and assurance services. Covers news and hot topics in the field, including recent FASB pronouncements. Emphasizes technical information and skills.
• Book Review– Reviews reference tools valuable to CPAs.
• Business Transformations – Covers the anatomy of a merger agreement, due diligence, and the closing of the deal.
  
• Careers and Lifestyles* – Covers topics regarding quality of life issues. Emphasizes balancing personal life with career demands.
• Education – Covers topics of interest to accounting educators. Emphasizes practical ideas for improving accounting curricula and pedagogy.
• Estate & Personal Financial Planning* – Covers topics of interest to those engaged in personal financial and estate planning, including such areas as trusts, insurance, and investing.
• Ethics – Prepared by members of the Ethics Committee to educate members of common errors and highlights frequently asked questions.
• Federal Tax* – Covers news and hot topics in federal taxation and tax compliance, including legislation and tax reduction strategies.
• Government / Not-for-Profit – Covers topics of general interest to those engaged in governmental or nonprofit accounting and auditing. Covers news and hot topics in the field, including legislation and recent GASB pronouncements.
• Industry* – Covers industry-specific news and hot topics.
• Liability Lessons* – Insightful lessons are presented by these reviews of professional liability claims against other accountants.
• Litigation Support – Covers topics of interest to those engaged in litigation support, including such areas as business valuation, criminal investigations, bankruptcy, and divorce.
• Practitioners – Covers topics of interest to Pa. practitioners.
• SEC/PCAOB Update – Covers news and issues of interest to CPAs who serve SEC-regulated clients.
• State and Local Tax* – Covers news and hot topics in Pennsylvania taxation and tax compliance, including legislation and tax reduction strategies.

* Core columns that appear in every issue

Departments (print edition only)

• Chapter Highlights – Covers events held in local chapters, provides a forum for idea sharing, and announces upcoming events at the local level.
• Member Spotlight – Covers interesting practice areas and unique hobbies of PICPA members.
• CPE Highlights – Showcases topics that are intriguing to those seeking to fulfill their continuing educations obligations through the PICPA.
• Legislative News – Covers recent or pending legislation that could affect CPAs, and promotes the PICPA's lobbying initiatives.
• Member Activities – Covers member news, including new jobs, promotions, appointments, honors, speaking engagements, writings published, and obituaries.
• Special Features – Highlights special programs and awards sponsored by the PICPA, including student scholarships, and the Outstanding Accounting Educator Award.