Dollars and Sense for High Schools

Millions of Junior High and High Schools students do not know

simple skills like balancing a checkbook.

Here is your chance to help them.

Dollars and Sense

High School Classroom Blitz

Friday, November 13, 2009

Details about the Dollars and Sense Program

If you are interested in leading a 45-60 minute presentation on Good Debt and Bad Debt, we urge you to volunteer. All of the materials that you will need to lead the session (handouts, instructor guide, and PowerPoint presentation) will be provided by the ASCPA and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). Please visit the Dollars and Sense wiki to see which schools across the state have already signed up. If you're interested in making the presentation on November 13th, just add your name.

If you'd like more information, please contact Diane Christy, ASCPA Communications Director, or visit our website: www.ascpa.org

Income Tax Returns Workshops

Get your tax return training from the industry’s best! Originally written by Sid Kess and now led by AICPA’s top tax instructors, these workshops provides the latest practical insights from nationally recognized tax experts.

Individual Income Tax Returns Workshop

November 4-5

Reinforce your understanding of frequently used principles and receive a wealth of tax planning tips and strategies. Learn how to apply the latest changes when preparing federal income tax returns and advise clients on new developments and tax-saving ideas for individuals. All key tax return issues are covered during this fast paced, real-world session. For more information, visit our website.

Corporate Income Tax Returns Workshop

December 1-2

Look at the most recent tax laws and other developments affecting C Corporations, S Corporations and other business entities, including limited liability companies. Learn how to advise clients and employees on the latest tax planning ideas. Share marketing ideas from top practitioners – based on the latest tax strategies. Plus, a comprehensive practice problem lets you apply what you have learned. For more information, visit our website.

Public Service Award

The Public Service Award Program encourages state societies and AICPA members to recognize CPAs who have distinguished themselves in public service activities at the local, state, regional, or national level.  In return, presenting a public service award provides numerous opportunities for motivating volunteers, publicizing the public service activities of CPAs and reinforcing the profession's reputation for commitment to the public good.   

The ASCPA encourages members to nominate firms or individuals for this award.  State level recipients will then be submitted for a national award, to be given at the AICPA spring council meeting.  Use the link to access all documents and guidelines for submission. 

Nomination Form

The deadline has been extended to Thursday, November 12.

Financial Literacy Education Summit

Save the Date

The Second Annual Financial Literacy Education Summit
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

presented by

Financial Educators are invited to come learn about:

Behavioral economics

Payday lending

School-based financial education

Financial social work

Cultural approaches to financial education

Financial education approaches for Human Resources Managers

AND MORE!

For more information and to register for this event, click here.

Best Federal Tax Update Barebones

In a business world that is frequently shifting and changing, this course is essential for every successful practitioner. Not only will you be updated on the most important tax issues that will require your attention in 2009, but this course will also review the major trends and changes in the case and regulatory law.  Just a few of the topics to be discussed are listed below:

• Explore complete legislative developments: what they mean to individuals and businesses
• Planning in an era of changing tax brackets and rates
• Understand estate and gift tax: is there another big change?
• Find out about dividends: the 0% solution
• Study travel and entertainment: what can be deducted
• Review retirement distributions: timing is everything
• Discover recent developments with business entities, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies
• Find out about self-employment and other payroll tax issues
• Study practice aids, including the 2009 inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, and more

The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants [ASCPA] is the statewide, professional membership organization representing over 6,500 Alabama CPAs in public practice, industry, government and education. Eleven chapters, various committees and task force groups made up of CPA volunteers develop programs and address issues to help all members be successful professionals. Visit www.ascpa.org

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