Tuesday, December 22, 2009 ASCPA eNews   VOLUME 2009 ISSUE 12   Members Helping the Community - Photo Gallery Members Helping Members During Tough Times Tax Section Focus Behind the Scenes…with the Phoenix Suns – Feb. 10 Climb the Corporate Ladder While Reading a Good Book Economic Outlook – 2010 and Beyond... New Phoenix Date Roger CPA Review Discount for Future CPAs Discounted Suns Tickets for ASCPA Members Complimentary for Members Welcome to Our New Members Moved or Changed Jobs Lately? Send To A Friend ASCPA eNews November 24, 2009 Vol. 2009 Issue 11 ASCPA eNews October 28, 2009 Vol. 2009 Issue 10 Members Helping the Community - Photo Gallery   We have a lot of terrific members who do a great deal to help others. Here are a few photos of our members working in the community. View Photos   Members Helping Members During Tough Times Join in Roundtable Discussions to Help Our Members in Transition Solve their Employment Problems   It’s times like these when we all need to step up to help those in need. As you may know, some of our members are in transition and courageously seeking employment in this tough job market. The Society has put together some programs to assist our members with resume building and interviewing skills. However, we need to ask ourselves if we can do more. If your company or firm is hiring, please let us know. Even if you are not hiring, you can help by attending a roundtable discussion focused on helping our members in need. The roundtable is scheduled for Jan. 26 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. If you have ideas to share with these members in transition, please consider attending. We strongly believe your guidance, words of encouragement and feedback for these member CPAs will go a long way in helping them as they get back into the job market. If you have any questions, please contact José at (602) 324-4741. If you are an unemployed or underemployed member and would like to attend the Jan. 26 roundtable discussion, please register today.   Tax Section Focus Some of the Tax Steering Committee members photographed before a meeting. David Walser, Ed Zollars, Wendell Peters (Committee Chair) and Gerry Kramer   Tax Steering Committee Update by Wendell Peters, CPA   AICPA Provides Tax Reform Principles to White House Panel Barry Melancon, president and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, testifying before the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board at the White House, has called for comprehensive tax reform and revisions to the alternative minimum tax and estate and gift tax rules. Get details here.   IRS Commissioner to Boards: Get a Grip on Tax Risk From Business Finance IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman wants corporate boards to turn their attention to tax risk. In remarks to the National Association of Corporate Directors, Shulman pointed out that tax strategies are a significant source of financial and restatement risk, not to mention reputational exposure. He recommends that boards set up a "mechanism to oversee tax risk as part of (their) governance process." Business Finance’s John Cummings takes a closer look. Read article   New IRS 'Retirement Plan Navigator' Aims to Help Small Businesses The Internal Revenue Service has created a new Web-based tool to help small business owners determine which tax-favored pension plan best suits their needs and how to keep their plans in compliance. Get details here.   IRS Announces 2010 Standard Mileage Rates The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2010 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Read more   Behind the Scenes…with the Phoenix Suns – Feb. 10 Join us for an exciting behind the scenes event at U.S. Airways Center before the Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trailblazers game. Starting at 4 p.m., we’ll hear from Jim Pitman, executive vice president, finance and administration for the Suns, who will share his unique insight as the chief finance leader behind one of sport’s biggest teams. There will be time for Q & A with Pitman, we will participate in the Suns Fan Experience—a private and exclusive opportunity to watch the Suns practice, get a visit from the Suns Dancers and have a group photo taken. Read More...   Climb the Corporate Ladder While Reading a Good Book If you want to rise in the corporate world, you should be reading. The ASCPA Book Club offers members the opportunity to read and discuss books on leadership and business-related topics. The newly formed ASCPA Book Club discussed their first book, Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, on Dec. 16.  Learn more about Never Eat Alone. The Radical Leap by Steve Farber, another great leadership book recommended by your fellow CPAs, is the next book the club will discuss on Feb. 16 at 8:00 a.m. To learn more or attend the next book club meeting, contact José at (602) 324-4741. You can participate by phone or in person.   Economic Outlook – 2010 and Beyond... New Phoenix Date Don’t miss updates in both Tucson and Phoenix. On Jan. 26, Society members in Tucson will hear from well-known economist Marshall J. Vest, director of the Economic and Business Research Center (EBR) at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. On Feb. 19 -New Date – at the Black Canyon Conference Center members in Phoenix will hear from renowned economist, Dr. Lee McPheters, research professor of economics in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and director of the school's JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center. Both men will discuss the 2010 local, state and national economy. Go here to register for Tucson – Jan. 26 (sponsored by Wells Fargo) & Phoenix – Feb. 19 (sponsored by the Law Office of Joseph Velez)   Roger CPA Review Discount for Future CPAs Roger CPA Review is one of the Society’s preferred providers of CPA exam reviews. Roger CPA Review is a full-service course and has already helped more than 80,000 students pass the CPA Exam. Members can benefit from special discount pricing of up to $450 off the retail price.  All lectures, homework materials, and simulation software are included with each of the three course formats:  Live, Online, or USB drive. ASCPA members are also entitled to 20 percent off per part enrollments. If you have any questions, please contact Mitra Wilson at or visit their Web site.   Discounted Suns Tickets for ASCPA Members We know you are going to have a ball with this new member benefit! Take advantage of our exclusive ASCPA member ticket window where as an ASCPA member, you can get great discounts to Phoenix Suns games! Go here   Complimentary for Members As our complimentary programs for 2009 wind down, we want to thank you for making these programs a success. As we plan for the future, we’d appreciate hearing your thoughts on these complimentary programs. As you know, during times like these, it is great to be able to offer our members some high-quality CPE at no charge. Let us know what we can do to provide you with a better member experience. Register here for the first complimentary programs offered in 2010.   Welcome to Our New Members View a list of new members who joined the Society in November. Read More...   Moved or Changed Jobs Lately? Have you moved to a new home or changed employers lately? If you are a CPA licensed in Arizona, you are required by law to notify the Arizona State Board of Accountancy of your change of home or business address. State Board rule R4-1-346. Notice of Change of Address states: Each registrant shall give notice to the board, within 30 days, of any business, mailing, or residential change of address. You can inform the board of your new contact information by mail or fax:   Arizona State Board of Accountancy 100 N 15th Ave Ste 165 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 364-0804  (602) 364-0903 (fax)   After you inform the State Board of your changes, please contact us with your new information at jherrera@ascpa.com.   Check Out Our Great Discounted CPE for Members Here... Published by Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants Copyright © 2009 Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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