The New Jersey State Board of Accountancy reminds accounting firms that 1) Participation in the Peer Review Program is required of each firm licensed with the State Board that performs any attest services, and 2) June 30 is the deadline for public accounting firms to submit a firm registration application to the State Board.

Governor Chris Christie recently appointed six CPAs to the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.

The American Institute of CPAs has honored Martin Shenkman, principal at Martin Shenkman P.C., with the 2012 Sidney Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education.

The New Jersey Division of Taxation has begun mailing applications for the 2011 Homestead Benefit. Applications will be mailed over the next three weeks to both senior (age 65 or older on December 31, 2011) and nonsenior homeowners. The application deadline is June 30.