SPECIAL SECTION: Investment Planning Update - Technology - A NAPSTER FOR FINANCIAL DATA? A pilot project is exploring the feasibility and practicality of making XBRL-tagged financial data publicly available via the Internet. If the pilot succeeds -- And there is every reason to believe it will -- It could change the way such information is distributed.

Software - EVALUATING TAX SOFTWARE - The annual JofA-NATP survey of tax software users found most products have improved from last year and the use of electronic filing is gaining, with more CPAs planning to charge for the service this tax year.

Zarowin, Stanley, (2002)

ARTICLES - Tax Software - RANKING THE PRODUCTS - A survey of tax preparation software users indicated that most products continued to get high marks. Use of electronic filing was gaining, and fewer preparers planned to charge for the service this tax year.

Zarowin, Stanley, (2001)

ARTICLES - Technology - FACING THE FUTURE - The biggest challenge before the accounting profession is preparing for technological changes. New developments are altering the way business does business, and today's CPAs must rethink their work processes and be ready to adopt new tools for the e-economy.

Zarowin, Stanley, (2001)