Harvey Accounting Group PLLC

08/30/2013

It seems the U.S. government keeps cracking down on tax havens. Now Cayman Islands bites the dust as another tax haven has been closed. This is all part of the FACTA law signed to crack down on tax evasions.

The US scored another victory in its quest to get foreign financial institutions to give up information on their US account holders.

06/15/2013

Always great news to hear that the economy continues to build further momentum. Please check out!

May saw an accelerated 0.6% gain in U.S. retail sales, and the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week declined. Analysts say the two indicators point to sustained recovery. The discrepancy between fiscal and monetary policy directions is worrying to some economists, however...

06/09/2013

You will begin to see more postings to this page related to what HAG PLLC is doing for its clients and the community. Also, you will see postings related to helpful tips for your finances. Be on the lookout for it.

01/25/2013

This chart illustrates the importance of having a CPA on your team whether you are on Main Street or Wall Street.

01/24/2013

Just launched Harvey Accounting Group PLLC (formerly K.J. Harvey, CPA), a virtual practice. Please visit this page often as we will post updates.

10/03/2012

Attending this event tonight!

Topic: How schools can succeed in educating poor and homeless children.

07/26/2012

It is amazing that someone who puts up a tough battle advocating for deregulation nows wants to return to the heavy regulations days of banking. I have been a proponent of reinstating Glass-Steagall Act since it would require banks, investment banks and insurance companies to operate separately, therefore protecting deposits from risky bets. Hopefully, Mr. Weill speaking out will carry some momentum to add more teeth to the current regulations that exist for the financial services industry. Also, this will protect consumers and small businesses in the long-run.

Sandy Weill, who practically invented the mega-bank when he ran Citigroup in the 1990s, said such banks should be broken up. Weill pushed for a return of the Glass-Steagall Act, which separated banks' deposit-taking operations from trading businesses. "Have banks do something that's not going to ris...

07/09/2012

This is funny because its true!

05/05/2012

This will have a profound impact on the global economy based on the decision the U.S. makes related to the adoption of IFRS. Our practice is staying ahead of the curve and will continue to monitor the situation and will be ready to transition to these global standards.

LONDON (Reuters) - Shareholders and regulators have long wanted the holy grail of a single set of reporting standards as a bedrock for comparing performance and value of companies across the world but

04/12/2012

This is enormous and should serve as a wake-up call for all Plan sponsors that maintain 401(k) plans. Participants investing in any company plan should pay more attention to the expense fees incurred for each investment and the administration fees. The reason is because you may be receiving less than what is owed to you.

Among other breaches of fiduciary duty, ABB Inc. failed to monitor recordkeeping fees and revenue-sharing payments to its retirement plan's trust company.

02/24/2012

A good article to check out if you have aspirations to become a CFO during your professional career in accounting and finance.

For a CFO, making the right moves in the first 90 days improves the chances for long-term success.