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CFO June 1, 2004 |
The Need to Manage NASA Unfortunately, only ''shocking'' errors put financial management of government agencies in the headlines, writes a reader. More letters to the editor: baseball's franchise system doesn't work; finance staff at an acquisition target; more. |
CFO December 1, 2009 |
A Road Map for Transformation Outsource procurement requires a deep analysis of current practices compared with best practices... Few corporate leaders know how to communicate in a way that inspires their staffs... |
CFO April 1, 2004 Julia Homer |
On Trial Sometimes, when operations can't deliver an expected result, the CFO is asked to help produce that result like a relief pitcher called in to pull his team out of a jam. All too often, that has involved financial manipulation. |
CFO January 30, 2004 Tim Reason |
Poor Move Property tax is one of the biggest tax expenses companies have -- and the hardest to manage. |
CFO January 1, 2003 Joseph McCafferty |
Funding Fun House Critics say current accounting lets companies distort the picture they present of pension plan performance. |
CFO January 30, 2004 |
Is 10 Years Enough? Did Former Enron CFO Andrew Fastow get all he deserved? Also: why equity research is moving to India; the effect of Medicare reform on retiree benefits; Citigroup in the hot seat, again; the tax-friendly status of online commerce may be in jeopardy; more. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Nanette Byrnes |
Sink Hole! How public pension promises are draining state and city budgets. |
CFO March 1, 2005 |
Paradigm Shifts The 20 events that most altered the practice of corporate finance since CFO magazine first began reporting on it in 1985. |
CFO August 1, 2004 Alix Nyberg |
Investment Insight Is Corporate America adequately managing employee pension funds? |
Finance & Development September 1, 2001 Nicholas Barr |
The Truth About Pension Reform Aging populations in industrial and transition countries have provoked heated debate about pension reform -- in particular, about the desirability of abandoning pay-as-you-go schemes in favor of private, funded pensions... |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2006 Roy Lewis |
The Latest in Tax Laws Find out what new legislation means for your tax bill. Saver's credit made permanent... Non-spouse beneficiaries... etc. |
CFO February 22, 2005 David M. Katz |
The Domino Effect Ailing pension plans could overburden the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp and send premiums soaring. |
Investment Advisor January 2006 Melanie Waddell |
Retirement Plan Advisor: Reform is in the Air Officials in Washington expect Congress to pass legislation early this year that would shore up the nation's ailing pension system and provide tax breaks to encourage retirement savings. |
Reason February 2009 Jon Entine |
The Next Catastrophe Think Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were a politicized financial disaster? Just wait until pension funds implode. |
National Defense October 2012 Karen L. Manos |
Contractors Charging the Federal Government For Pension Contributions Is Not Corporate Welfare In full election-year mode, news media have been awash in articles, blogs and reports urging Congress to stop the "corporate welfare" of reimbursing federal contractors' pension costs. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2011 Temma Ehrenfeld |
Retro Pension The traditional pension may seem on its way to extinction. Between 1979 and 2008, the latest figure available, the Employee Benefit Research Institute reports that the portion of U.S. private-sector workers participating in a defined-benefit plan dropped from 38% to 15%. |
Financial Advisor June 2006 Alan Lavine |
Storm Clouds For Municipal Bonds Underfunded liabilities loom as a threat to governments' finances. |
CFO December 1, 2002 Ronald Fink |
Tuning In to Cash Flow Clarify cash flow from operations and you'll find reason for optimism about America's blue chips. |
BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Byrnes & Borrus |
Rising Tensions Over Pensions A deep chasm has opened between the Bush Administration and Big Business over what to do about the sorry state of corporate pension plans. |
Financial Advisor August 2008 Ken Ziesenheim |
The Real Thing Investment returns need to be evaluated after taxes, expenses and inflation -- but few do that. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Cut Your 2006 Taxes With the clock quickly winding down to Dec. 31, you'll want to act quickly to reduce your tax bite. Here are some suggestions. |
CFO July 1, 2003 |
Bush's Big Gamble The President's $330 billion tax cut may win votes at election time, but it offers little help for businesses. Plus: E-mail as portrait painter, corporate exercises in utility, and the net tax debate. |
FDIC FYI January 13, 2004 Miller & Ayres |
Could a Bull Market Be a Panacea for Defined Benefit Pension Plans? This report describes the serious challenges and outlook facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and corporate defined benefit pension plans, and examines the effects on financial institutions insured by the FDIC. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 Joan Szabo |
Tax-Free Bill of Health Tax-advantaged health-care spending accounts are proliferating and that means more opportunities to save on taxes as well as more ways for businesses to help pay for health costs. Here's a look at how each one stacks up. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2011 Morgan Housel |
5 Things to Know About Taxes Just in time for tax day. |
CFO November 1, 2007 Russ Banham |
20/20 View on Managing Pension Liabilities: The Road Ahead Changes in accounting, law, and the lifespan of employees have companies considering outsourcing their defined benefit pension plans. |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2010 |
Lower Taxes Are Always in Season What you can do now to reduce your taxes. |
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Instantly Double Your Money As pensions increasingly crumble, it's up to you to make sure your retirement nest gets well-feathered. Enlist the help of your boss and Uncle Sam to help you build your retirement nest egg. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 De Ferranti et al. |
The Future of Pension Reform in Latin America The Latin American countries are at the vanguard of global pension reform. Eight have reformed their pension systems in the past 20 years, and additional reforms are now being considered throughout the region. Did the earlier reforms work? What should new reforms aim for? And are the ideas driving the reforms sound? |
Financial Advisor July 2004 Dorothy Hinchcliff |
Dusting Off Defined Benefit Plans Financial advisors now have what may seem like an unlikely tool to help some clients catch up fast for retirement and defer thousands in taxes. |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
The Cost of Not Saving for Retirement You are paying today for every dollar you don't put into your 401(k). The tax savings on your contribution is reason enough to save. There are plenty of other incentives, too, including one that might be worth even more. |
CFO February 22, 2005 Alix Nyberg |
Death to Smoothing A tough regulatory environment is another nail in the coffin for defined-benefit plans. |
Entrepreneur November 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Dish It Out Pension offerings continue to dissolve, but new laws reward employers whose workers pump up their 401(k)s. |
The Motley Fool January 16, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Paperwork for Tax Preparation The IRS has your information, and will make sure you include it on your return. |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Ryan Popple |
Beware the Botched 401(k) While 401(k)s offer more control and impressive tax benefits, they also chronically underperform managed pension funds. We are going to need our 401(k)s for our future financial security, and we have to do a better job of managing them. |
CFO September 1, 2005 Russ Banham |
Pension Upheaval Will proposed pension reforms actually save the system, or cause more of Corporate America to opt out? |
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Ellen Hoffman |
Time To Do Your Tax Checkup There are a few new wrinkles to consider. Perhaps most notable is the state sales tax vs. state income tax deduction. But there are other things to consider, as well. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Prepare to Prepare! Here's what you'll need to do this year's taxes: Investment records... Retirement accounts... Family and home... Charity and miscellaneous... Keep everything!... |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley |
In Praise of the Lump When a retiring client's employer presents him with a choice between a monthly pension check and a lump-sum payment, the choice is usually a simple one. Accepting the lump is usually the most lucrative choice for the client and the advisor. |
BusinessWeek March 31, 2011 Roger Lowenstein |
The Great American Ponzi Scheme Do we want public pensions? There are compelling reasons why we do. |
The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Tangled in Tax Records? You've got forms and reports everywhere. What should you keep? |
Reason May 2004 Julian Sanchez |
Data: State Squeeze A study finds state and local taxes on business - including property, sales, and corporate income taxes - growing at an accelerating rate. |