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For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson, President of Michaelson & Co., P.A., a CPA firm in Palm Beach County, has been appointed to the distinguished Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic Accounting (JFA). CPA's who specialize as forensic experts are considered the "Sherlock Holmes" of the accounting profession. These financial detectives are frequently called upon to give expert testimony in criminal and civil court cases in order to locate hidden assets or uncover fraud. "The JFA shall be the home of academic research and will quickly become the forensic practitioner's bible," stated D. Larry Crumbley, Editor-in-Chief. Published semi-annually, the Journal will include papers on fraud and fraud auditing, risk assessment, detection of earnings manipulation and tax evasion, bankruptcy studies, violations of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, financial statement fraud, internal auditing and the underground economy.
Considered a leading expert in forensic accounting, Michaelson has over 30 years of experience providing expert examinations and opinions and is the Forensic Accountant on Record for the State of Florida. A well-known speaker and published author, Bill has written articles for such national publications as The Journal of Accountancy, The Practical Accountant, and the Florida CPA Today. He is also a Member of the Academy of Experts (MAE), a Diplomat of the American College of Forensic Experts and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Other affiliations include membership in the American and Florida Institutes of CPA's Institute of Business Appraisers, Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention and the American Society of Industrial Security. For Immediate Release
PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson, President of Michaelson & Co., P.A., a CPA firm in Palm Beach County, has once again been requested to speak before the National Automobile Dealers Association Annual Seminar. The NADA 20 Group Conference was held at the Ritz Carlton in Palm Beach on March 9, 1999. A forensic accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, the topic of Mr. Michaelson's lecture was "How to Detect Fraud & Embezzlement Within Your Company". Considered a leading expert in forensic accounting, Michaelson has over 20 years of experience providing expert examinations and opinions. He is also a Member of the Academy of Experts (MAE) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and has written articles for such national publications as The Journal of Accountancy, The Practical Accountant, and the Florida CPA Today. Other affiliations include membership in the American and Florida Institutes of CPA's Institute of Business Appraisers, Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention and the American Society of Industrial Security.
Designed to establish standards of professional excellence, the ACFE Diplomat Certification has been awarded to Michaelson and registered with the National
Certification Commission. Only CPA's who meet the requirements of expertise as defined in the Federal Rules of Evidence, rule 702 and the additional
qualifications of the ACFE are invited for membership. For Immediate Release
PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson has been scheduled to speak
before the Annual Nation Auto Dealers Association (NADA), 20 Group to be held at
the Ritz Carlton, the Island of Palm Beach. His topic will be "How to Detect Fraud
& Embezzlement within your Company. For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson, CPA, CFE, is a
featured speaker at the Palm Beach County Bar Association's "Solo Practitioners
Seminar", held at the Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1601 Belvedere Road,
Suite 302, West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Michaelson's topic, "Trust Accounting
for Attorney's," involves the practice of minimum requirements, fiduciary
responsibilities, basic common sense procedures, reconciliation ñ what the bar
requires, security ñ it's not your money, and auditing. For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson, CPA, CFE, is a
featured speaker at the Palm Beach County Bar Association located at 1601
Belvedere Road, Suite 302, West Palm Beach, Florida. The topic of the seminar is
"Judgement Day ñ I'll Be Back" for CLE hours which involved intensive discussion
on forensic accounting including accounting methods to financial investigations,
often as a part of legal proceedings. For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson. CPSA, CFE, is a
featured speaker on Forensic Accounting at the Palm Beach County Bar
Association located at 1601 Belvedere Road, Suite 302, West Palm Beach, Florida.
The title of the seminar was "Show Me The Money" which focused on the subject
of how and when to use a forensic accountant. For Immediate Release
NAPLES, FL - William M. Michaelson, CPA, CFE, is the featured speaker
at the College of Forensic Examiners. Chosen as an expert in his field, Mr.
Michaelson's topic was the forensic analysis of tax returns. For Immediate Release
LAKE GEORGE, NY - William M. Michaelson, CPA, CFE, the featured
speaker at the Annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). An expert
in the field of fraud and embezzlement and Certified Fraud Examiner, Mr.
Michaelson spoke on the topic of fraud and embezzlement within your organization. For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - William M. Michaelson, president of Michaelson & Co., P.A., a CPA firm in Palm Beach County, has been granted Diplomate Status by the American Board of Forensic Accounting of the American College of Forensic Examiners. The term Forensic Accountant refers to CPA's with unique training in the field of litigation support and expert testimony. Considered a leading expert in forensic accounting, Michaelson has over 20 years of experience providing expert examinations and opinions. He is also a Member of the Academy of Experts (MAE) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and has written articles for The Journal of Accountancy, The Practical Accountant, and the Florida CPA Today. His other professional affiliations include membership in the American and Florida Institutes of CPAs, Institute of Business Appraisers, Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention and the American Society of Industrial Security. Designed to establish standards of professional excellence, the ACFE Diplomate Certification is registered with the National Certification Commission. Only CPAs who meet the requirements of expertise as defined in the Federal Rules of Evidence, rule 702 and the additional qualifications of the ACFE are invited for membership.
For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH - The county's 4,200 practicing attorneys will soon be receiving their surveys for the Palm Beach County Bar Association's 1998 Judicial Evaluation. Michaelson & Co., a certified public accounting and consulting firm in Palm Beach County, has been chosen by the Bar Association's executive committee to tabulate the results of the Judicial Evaluation. Conducted every two years, the survey asks attorneys to evaluate circuit court and county judges, commissioners/general masters and judges of compensation claims. The results will be released to the press in mid-June and will also be available on Michaelson & Co.'s website: http://www.michaelsoncpa.com. "We are very honored to be entrusted with this duty," stated William Michaelson, company president. "Because a judge's career may be effected by the results of the Judicial Evaluation, accuracy tabulating the ballots is of paramount importance."
Each judicial officer is rated on seven criteria including knowledge of law, control of courtroom, neutrality, case management abilities, judicial demeanor, punctuality and timeliness in rendering rulings and decisions. Designed to assist the judiciary in improving the quality of justice and the administration of our courts, the evaluation also provides the public with information on it's judicial officers.
For Immediate Release
WEST PALM BEACH - Michaelson & Co., P.A., a certified public accounting and consulting firm in Palm Beach County, is pleased to announce that it has again received the highest possible rating from an independent peer review of its practice. Peer reviews are required for membership in the American Institute of CPAs' Division for CPA Firms. A regulatory group established to foster quality performance, the Division granted Michaelson & Co., P.A. top marks in both the Securities and Exchange Commission and private company practice sections. "This is our third consecutive top rating," stated William Michaelson, company president. "We are extremely committed to providing superior client service and receiving the peer review's endorsement validates our dedication to quality."
The review process involved rigorous tests of the firm's quality control system including application of the firm's policies and procedures on selected accounting and auditing engagements. Reviewers inspected work papers, engagement reports, administrative files and records. They also interviewed the firm's professional employees to ensure they are qualified, receive proper supervision, continue professional training and are provided with the necessary technical resources.
For Immediate Release
Local CPA Firm Becomes Licensed in WebTrust Services WEST PALM BEACH - Michaelson & Co., P.A., a certified public accounting and consulting firm, has become one of Florida's first qualified providers of the CPA WebTrust seal. A digital security certificate developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the WebTrust is expected to be the Internet's premier security seal. Unlike any other form of digital security, the AICPA requires an independent audit of a site's information protection controls, transaction integrity and business practices. Although electronic commerce is estimated to reach $6.5 billion by the year 2000, market research cites lack of security as the number one barrier to on-line purchasing. Web watchers believe the CPA WebTrust seal's 78% public approval rating will increase users confidence in electronic commerce. Businesses requesting a WebTrust audit are banking on the AICPA's reputation to increase sales on their sites. "Earning a CPA WebTrust seal is like earning the Good Housekeeping Seal", stated William Michaelson, company president. "It tells potential customers that your site maintains the highest level of encryption security available and also meets the rigorous business standards set forth by the AICPA."
In an effort to ensure highest degree of integrity, the AICPA has set strict standards for both WebTrust businesses and qualified CPA providers. In addition to the initial audit, Web sites must be re-audited at least every three months and accountants are required to continue with AICPA educational training in order to retain their WebTrust licensure.
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