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ITAUDIT (www.theiia.org/itaudit). This site focuses on information technology
(IT) for auditors. Features include a forum that publishes IT audit-related articles.
Also available at ITAudit are

An excellent reference library that provides links and additional information
A bulletin board that allows registered users to post messages
A Yellow Pages section that provides an extensive database of IT products,
services, and resources of interest to audit professionals
A jobs section, which is the Audit Career Center for the Institute of Internal
Auditors (IIA). The Career Center helps match organizations that have
position openings with IIA members seeking new opportunities.

Websites Related to Accounting Organizations. The following websites
are useful for obtaining information pertaining to various professional accounting
organizations:

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAS (www.aicpa.org). The AICPA is the premier national
professional association for public accounting in the United States. The AICPA and
its predecessors have been serving the accounting profession since 1887. Its mis-
sion is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that
enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner, to
benefit the public as well as employers and clients.
NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF CPAS (www.nysscpa.org). The New York State Soci-
ety of CPAs (NYSSCPA) was incorporated in 1897. The NYSSCPA is one of the largest
state accounting organizations in the nation and currently has over 30,000 mem-
bers. Among its purposes are

The American Institute of CPAs website lists a number of functions and services carried out by
this prominent accounting organization.
Reprinted with permission of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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