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Tag: Thomson Reuters Checkpoint
Problem with access to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint federal tax content
I went to federal tax resources on Thomson Reuters Checkpoint (the default screen when one logs on through the Newman Library database) this afternoon and learned we have lost access to most of the primary and secondary resources to which we have subscribed. I have reported this to collection management and it is being looked into.
The Warren Gorham Lamont tax treatises are usually available on this resource.
If you have a federal tax question from a student or faculty member, CCH Intelliconnect is our other database for federal and state tax information. It has the primary sources that are also on Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, as well as secondary resources, including those published by CCH and Wolters Kluwer, that help explain the primary sources; cases, etc. So, please suggest CCH Intelliconnect as an alternative.
Please watch for updates from collection management about the Thomson Reuters Checkpoint resource in the next few days.
Availability of New 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act
CCH Intelliconnect, a Newman Library database, has the text, and explanation and analysis for the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. To locate it, logon to the database. You can find the Act by drilling down in the left column, and then limit the sources to Federal Taxation-Federal Tax Legislation and the Act is listed, or search all content for “american taxpayer relief act of 2012.” The second way will bring up a listing of explanations as well as the act.
ThomsonReuters Checkpoint, another library database, also offers the text of the Act, and a RIA Special Study to the new act. To locate them, click on the News tab and then the Federal Tax Weekly Alert to locate the information.
The Library of Congress has the text of the act available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?r112:./temp/~r112DY4ssW.
Access to FASB Codification via 2 databases
Baruch accountancy students and faculty have access to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification through two databases: the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and CCH Accounting Research Manager. Access to the Codification on RIA Checkpoint was removed late this summer in a cost saving move.
Here are the details:
The FASB Accounting Standards Codification database is paid for by the accountancy department as access for Academic Users is available only to students and faculty in accountancy programs. Access for academic users requires a password and log in, available only from accountancy faculty members. The Academic User version is the same as the Professional View (but without the cost to accounting students and faculty).
Anyone, including students can access the free Basic View of the Codification. First time users need to register. After registration, access is by Registered User. As a librarian, it might be good to establish your own free access to the basic view as the password and login information for Academic Users is, again only for Baruch accountancy students and faculty.
Here’s how to register for a free basic account:
At the FASB Codification
First time users need to go to New User—First Time Users-Order. Then, select Basic View-Free Access at https://www.fasb.org/store/subscriptions/fasb/new
Once they have established an account, they will log onto the codification as a Registered User. (Further down in the column on the homepage of the database.)
Once order is clicked, scroll down –Users are asked for an email address and to agree to terms. They will then get an email confirmation to access the basic view. (If they go for the professional view it costs about $850. They should not do that.)
Once students or anyone has registered, they access the database as a Registered User.
The Basic View allows browsing the codification by topic and basic printing. The basic view doesn’t allow keyword searches, or emailing of results. These features are available in the Academic View that is available to accountancy students and faculty.
The Codification is also available on CCH Accounting Research Manager by clicking FASB under Standards. CCH Accounting Research Manager offers interpretations and examples, which can be very helpful. Books 24×7 offers full text of books explaining the Codification. CUNY+ can be searched for print versions of the Codification.
Please let me know if you have any questions.