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CONTENTS:

Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for Tax Compliance in the Leasing Industry
Lease Financing Transactions and In re Commercial Money Center Inc.
Learning From the Leaders: Why a Select Few Leasing Companies Consistently Outperform Their Peers
Preparing for a Correction
Winner Announced for 2006 Article of the Year

Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for Tax Compliance in the Leasing Industry
By Patricia L. Pelino and Wayne Robinson

In spite of their dedicated accounting efforts, many leasing companies fall short when it comes to tax compliance. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and varying state tax systems complicate the task. One solution is process automation.

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Lease Financing Transactions and In re Commercial Money Center Inc.
By Benjamin R. Norris

Should the ability to prevent fraud in lease financing transactions be trumped by a perceived need to preserve flexibility in such transactions? This article discusses problems raised by a 2006 bankruptcy decision and suggests ways in which creditors may obtain some limited protection.

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Learning From the Leaders: Why a Select Few Leasing Companies Consistently Outperform Their Peers
By Scott A. Thacker

There are the Outperformers, and then there are the Others. In this summary of a research project commissioned by the Foundation, lessors will find the differentiators for financial performance and key business capabilities.

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Preparing for a Correction

Held in January, the 26th Industry Future Council identifi es trends, issues, and potential economic indicators that will have consequences for equipment leasing companies. Here is the conclusion to that report.

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Winner Announced for 2006 Article of the Year

Find out who won the 2006 Article of the Year award

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