The Competitive Edge is a quarterly newsletter produced by the professional accounting and consulting firm of Doeren Mayhew. Our goal is to fill each issue with articles, tips, and other useful information to help you get the most out of your business. We will provide information to help you stay on top of ever-changing industry trends, offer tips and suggestions to improve your daily operations and overall business, and provide a broad spectrum of articles focused on keeping you a step ahead of the competition — and a step closer to achieving your goals.

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Smart Business Detroit Magazine - Insights Column

Doeren Mayhew is the exclusive accounting and consulting "Insights" columnist for Smart Business Detroit magazine.

Article Archive:

March 2007 - Equalizing Foreign Assignees

February 2007 - Fraud Investigations

January 2007 - Common Litigation Damages

December 2006 - Changing Audit Standards

November 2006 - M&A Harmony

October 2006 - Tax Planning Strategy

September 2006 - Outsourcing Information Security

August 2006 - Fraud Deterrence

July 2006 - Retirement Financial Planning

June 2006 - Employee Benefit Analysis and Design

May 2006 - Surviving in Today's Automotive Market

April 2006 - Getting the Most From Your Reporting

News

Moore Stephens Merger Creates One of Largest CPA Associations in North America

January 1, 2006 – Mark A. Crawford, CPA, Managing Director of Doeren Mayhew, known internationally as Moore Stephens Doeren Mayhew, has announced that Moore Stephens North America, Inc. and The Global Alliance have merged to create one of the largest U.S. CPA firm associations, with 35 firms and revenues of over $600 million.

The association will continue to be known as Moore Stephens North America (MSNA) which is a more established name in the accounting industry, and the new organization will still be part of Moore Stephens International Limited (MSIL). Doeren Mayhew has been a member of Moore Stephens since 1980. The worldwide MSIL network, based in London, consists of over 330 leading independent accounting and consulting firms with more than 500 offices, in over 90 countries with total worldwide revenues of almost $1.4 billion.

The enhanced Moore Stephens network will provide numerous benefits to members, and in turn, to their clients including:

As-needed network collaboration on client engagements, domestically and internationally, provides efficiencies and exceptional service to our clients

Added geographical scope, covering virtually every major city, allows for comprehensive client service throughout North America

Collective experience and staff resources enhance members’ ability to serve the diverse needs of international clients

Comparing best practices will allow for more efficient delivery of products and services

Enhanced MSNA talent pool will enable members to be more aggressive in providing new services and will add much more depth in all of our industries to further benefit clients

Crawford states, “Moore Stephens, as the 12^th largest accounting network worldwide, is already well-known internationally, and the addition of so many quality firms in the United States further enhances the Moore Stephens brand. The added firms possess talent and experience which further differentiate firms like Doeren Mayhew as a viable alternative to national firms.”

Tax Resources and Calculators

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Records Retention Guide

It is important to hold onto your business records in case of an IRS audit or other examination. Retaining unnecessary records, however, will soon exceed the storage space available for most businesses. Therefore, you may wish to establish a records retention schedule that takes into account state and federal regulations, as well as industry standards. Use this handy schedule as a general guideline when determining which records you should keep. If you have questions about destroying any tax or accounting records, please contact your Doeren Mayhew representative at 248.244.3000

Helpful Links

If ever there was a case for mastering the Internet, this is it for tax practitioners. The IRS’s website (www.irs.gov) has some pretty useful information, not to mention tools that can save you all kinds of time and headaches — best of all it’s free. Below is a PDF of what we think are the highlights of www.irs.gov.

Highlights of www.irs.gov

Free Stuff

Free Child ID Kit

Doeren Mayhew is offering Child Fingerprint & ID Kits FREE to its friends and associates. Now you can keep your child’s vital identification information close at hand in case of an emergency. If the unthinkable ever happens, this identification card with your child’s photo, fingerprints, and vital information can be easily stored in your glove box, purse, or briefcase, readily accessible for authorities. These kits are ideal for parents, caregivers, and grandparents.

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