Photo Gallery – CPAs on Tour
See photos taken at our recent CPAs on Tour complimentary networking event sponsored by Abacus Payroll Services and Wells Fargo Bank at Z’Tejas restaurant in north Phoenix. Be sure to join us for our next event on Sept. 21 at the Jade Bar at Elements in Scottsdale. See more photos here...
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AICPA Request to Contact IRS
CPAs across the country should contact the IRS to emphasize the burdens CPAs, CPA firms and businesses will face if the IRS fully implements its proposed Tax Preparer Registration program. Please visit the AICPA’s web site to access a sample e-mail that you can use to contact the IRS. You will also find other resources on the issue at this link.
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New Tax Form 140X-NC
Arizona has a new tax form, updated Thursday, Aug. 5, that our member Ed Zollars let us know about. It is Arizona Form 140X-NC, Individual Amended Return for Non-Conformity Issues Only.There is no word on how quickly the various software providers will get this loaded, so for now Zollars suggests using a 140X for a simpler fix.
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Volunteers at the Aug. 12 seminar-How to Start Your Own Firm or Give Your Existing Firm a Kick-Start.
(Left to right): Selina Ashworth, Lisa Johnston, Peggy Ullmann, Jay Lohman and Pallav Acharya pose for the camera after providing great advice to CPAs.
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The New Personal Financial Specialist Credential
By Connie Brezik, CPA, PFS, CFP
The AICPA and PFS Credential Committee have been working hard to provide a clear pathway for CPAs to obtain the PFS credential.
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Building Your Connections Networking Event – Nov. 4
Join the Arizona Society of CPAs, the State Bar of Arizona and the Risk Management Association of Arizona on Nov. 4 at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Meet CPAs, bankers, attorneys and other financial professionals at one of the Valley’s most engaging venues. Enjoy delicious food and great conversation while building your connections. Registration includes admission to the event and art gallery, appetizers and a drink ticket. Special thanks to our event Sponsors: Fox and Fin Financial Group and Veriti Consulting. Register View the event flyer
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CFO Issues Ideas 2010 –Sept. 23
The ASCPA is pleased to partner with the Business Journal on the CFO Issues Ideas Series. Join us to network and learn as we tackle relevant issues through a moderated discussion. This is the third of a series of public round-table events. Please note that you did not need to attend prior events to find value in this or future sessions. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Desert Botanical Garden, $65. Register or call Rebecca Light at (602) 308-6531.
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Read a Book, Discuss it and Have Fun on Sept. 21
 If you have attended any of our book club meetings, you have learned: the secrets to building a network of key contacts, how to be an extreme leader, bad workplace habits to avoid, and how to ask the right questions. Attend our Sept. 21 book club meeting in person or as a webinar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., where we will discuss, The Way We're Working Isn't Working: The Four Forgotten Needs That Energize Great Performance by Tony Schwartz. By using a series of quadrants describing the emotional workings of both employees and companies, Schwartz argues that much is lost by constantly pushing employees to be more productive in less time and with fewer resources. Attending the Sept. 21 ASCPA Book Club meeting may also qualify you for one hour of CPE. If you missed our discussion on Just Ask Leadership by Gary Cohen on July 13, read the post on this book.
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Nominate a CPA for the 2011 Public Service Award
Do you know a CPA who does great work for the community? Nominate them for the ASCPA Public Service Award. The recipient will be honored at the ASCPA Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon on May 11 of 2011, receive a framed Kachina print and be featured in an article in the AZ CPA. Self nominations are also encouraged. Don’t be shy. This is a great opportunity for you to get the word out about the wonderful organizations you support. Download the nomination form.
The deadline is Nov. 15.
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Extreme Makeover: Resume Edition – Sept. 29
The 2010 job market is unique from both an economic standpoint and from the tools candidates need to stand out from the crowd during their job search. The rules have absolutely changed. This fast-paced session will spend little time on the basics, favoring a review of changes in expectations regarding resumes, new trends in corporate interview questions (and what types of answers the recruiters are looking for), and what candidates can do to stand out from the crowd. Eric Knott has extensive recruiting leadership experience and provides feedback regarding what candidates must have in their resumes and the current hot buttons for corporate recruiters and hiring managers. Join us for the face-to-face program or the live webinar on Sept. 29 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Best of all, it’s free for members.
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ASCPA Brings Game of LIFE to Big Brothers Big Sisters
For the fourth year in a row, ASCPA volunteers have brought financial literacy training to the young people at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Phoenix. Using a modified version of the Milton Bradley board game, Life, CPA volunteers play banker as “Littles” face decisions like whether to go to college and buying a home, while their “Bigs” offer guidance and advice. The process of playing the game gives the volunteers a platform to start a dialogue about saving money, debt and other financial literacy topics. A young lady named Shay won this year and is pictured above with her “Big” and ASCPA staffers Traci Baker and Cynthia Figueroa. The Society will bring the game of Life event to the Tucson Big Brother Big Sisters August 28. For more information or to get involved, please contact Traci Baker at (602) 324-4745.
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Audit & Assurance Committee Update
Committee Chair Rebecca Choate tells us more about what is happening with the A & A Committee.
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Registering for Our Complimentary Programs is a Cinch (and It’s Free)
See all of the ASCPA’s complimentary programs in one place. We will continue to add more complimentary programs throughout the year, including free webinars that you can use to meet part of your live CPE requirement. Our next complimentary program is Sept. 3, so don’t miss it.
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IRS Practitioner Liaison Meeting Expands Contacts for Local IRS Offices
By Terry L. Levitan CPA
The IRS Practitioner Liaison Meeting is organized by our local IRS Stakeholder Liaison Office to communicate with local tax preparers about new systemic problems and issues at the IRS so that we may better serve our clients, the taxpayers.
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Is Your Desktop Changing? Windows 7 and Office 2010 Could Bring Big Changes to Accounting Professionals
By Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., CPA.CITP
Has your desktop changed recently? If not, there is a strong likelihood that a change is in your future. The primary reasons behind this change are the release of Microsoft Windows 7 and, to a lesser degree, the release of Microsoft Office 2010. Find out how these releases are likely to affect your working environment sooner rather than later.
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Interested in Earning a Bonus Safety Dividend?
The Arizona Society of CPAs and SCF Arizona invite you and your company or firm to join our Association Safety Program (ASP). The ASP is designed exclusively for SCF Arizona policyholders who are members of a business or trade association that partner with SCF Arizona. If you are a current SCF Arizona policyholder, joining the ASCPA’s ASP program will provide your business with valuable safety information and a possibility of earning a bonus safety dividend. Learn more about the ASP Program. To join the ASCPA’s ASP program, please complete the application
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Send Us Your Vacation Photos
It is time again to show us just what CPAs do when they are involved in a little R and R. Send us your travel photos along with a brief description, and we will include them in the September issue of Enews. Send to pgannon@ascpa.com by Sept. 1.
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Welcome to Our New Members
View a list of new members who joined the Society in July. Click here.
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Check out our great discounted CPE for Members here…
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