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April 21, 2010 |
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Get Plugged in Online
Renew Your Membership and Pay Your Dues Online
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Do It All Online |
Want to Pay Your Dues Online?
We've made it easy for you. Just log in and pay your dues online.
That's one more thing you can check off of your to-do list.
Click here
If you do not know your username and/or password to log in, please email bbarker@ascpa.org or if your firm information has changed please contact bbarker@ascpa.org.
Visit our website to pay online or to update your information: www.ascpa.org
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Beach CPE |
Tax Season is Almost Over
Time to Plan that Vacation!
Explore our two beach CPE events: the Gulf Shores Clusters and
the 34th Annual Sandestin Conference
Gulf Shores Clusters
Looking to earn CPE and work in a vacation? Our Gulf Shores Cluster offers flexibility in CPE, offering 4 and 8 hour classes, as well as a variety of topics. Earn your Accounting & Auditing, Tax, Management, and Technology credits and come back to the office with a tan.
Visit our Gulf Shores Cluster CPE web page for all of the details.
34th Annual Sandestin Conference
Attend one our our most popular conferences at the Sandestin Hilton. Hear the most current CPE updates and sign up for some extracurricular fun.
| Federal Tax Update |
Patrick D. Kelley, CPA |
| Practical Guidebook to IFRS and IFRS for Small and Medium-sized Entities |
Jim Martin, CPA |
| Accounting and Auditing Update |
Elizabeth Gantnier, CPA |
| The Tech Savvy CPA |
Carlton Collins, CPA |
Planning your CPE? Don't forget that our complete CPE catalog is availabe online at www.ascpa.org
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ASCPA Members Running for Office |
Click here for a list of state candidates are those certified by the Democratic and Republican Parties to the Secretary of State and certified by the Secretary of State to the Probate Judges. The General Election is Tuesday, June 1; Run-Off Election is Tuesday, July 13; General Election is Tuesday, November 2.
We have two CPAs running for state office. Tony Cochran, CPA, Albertville, is running for State Senate, District 9 and Jody Singleton, CPA, Headland, is running for State House, District 85. If you are in either of these districts, please support these candidates.
Candidate List
http://ascpa.org/Content/Files/Forms/2010/2010_ELECTION_CHART.pdf
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ASCPA Conferences |
Take a chance and try something new
If you've never attended one of our conferences, we invite you to try one out this year. Our conferences are geared to the specific needs of the audience, so there is one to suit everyone. Affordable and refreshing, our conferences also allow for the best networking in the state. Come on and try something new--we dare you.
8th Annual Business & Industry Conference |
May 13th & 14th |
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| 2nd Annual Women's Summit |
May 20th |
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| 91st Annual Meeting |
June 10th |
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| 34th Annual Sandestin Beach Conference |
July 25th - 29th |
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| Technology & Productivity Conference for Accountants |
August 26th - 27th |
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| 18th Annual Financial Accounting and Auditing Conference |
September 24 |
Details coming soon |
| 23rd Annual Governmental Accounting and Auditing Forum |
December 1- 2 |
Details coming soon |
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Plain English Accounting Webcast |
The Alabama Society of CPAs, through our Affinity Program with Plain-English Accounting, is offering you the opportunity to earn 2-hours of accounting and auditing CPE credits at your desktop on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 [1:00 – 3:00 Central Time].
The 2010 second quarter webcast will be presented by Tom Ratcliffe and will include coverage of the following topics:
• Implementing SAS Nos. 118 + 119 + 120: Supplementary Information
• Implementing ASU 2010-09: Amended Guidance Related to Subsequent Events
• Compilations and Reviews of Personal Financial Statements:
Some Considerations
• OCBOA Financial Statements: FASB ASC 740 Disclosures
• Statements of Cash Flows: Some Continuing Presentation Issues
• Your Questions and My Responses to Your Questions
Cost: ASCPA members can participate in this program for only $50 per participant (you will be invoiced after the webcast). To earn 2 NASBA-certified CPE credits, each participant must be registered for the program and each participant must complete all of the “polling questions” during the program.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Legislative e-Zine |
Legislative e-Zine
by Bruce P. Ely, James E. Long, Jr., William T. Thistle, II
There are three major issues to be debated by the Alabama Legislature during its last two meeting days of the 2010 regular session: the $1 billion road and bridge construction proposal, the competing Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) bail-out plans, and the proposed constitution amendment to legalize and tax electronic bingo. The road and PACT bills were assigned to conference committee last week because each house passed slightly different bills - the committees will have to collaborate quickly because each house must approve the committee's joint effort to reconcile the differences in each proposal. The Legislature will meet on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, adjourning sine die on April 22. Any proposal that passes the Legislature (except for proposed constitutional amendments) during these last two meeting days is subject to the Governor's "pocket-veto" power. The Governor is currently reviewing several measures passed by the Legislature in recent weeks, including HB 260 (Reemployment Act of 2010) and HB 504 (estimated tax payments conformity), and we expect his signature on both measures this week.
Login and read the full article by clicking here
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CPE Planning |
Exit Tax Season and Enter CPE Season
The complete CPE schedule is available online. Choose the classes that suit you and your staff and register online, by mail, or by fax. If you have any questions about registering, call the CPE Department at (334) 834-7650.
Click here to search the CPE Catalog
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Free Young CPA Infocast |
Young CPA Infocast: Generation X & Y in the Profession Today
Join award-winning author and blogger Tammy Erickson on Tuesday, April 27th from 2:00-3:30pm ET for the Young CPA Infocast: Generation X and Y in the Profession Today.
For more info, visit: http://www.aicpa.org/YoungCPANetwork/infocast.htm
As Boomers ease toward retirement years, two new generations will increasingly shape our firms and organizations. Generation X is moving into leadership roles and Generation Y is in demand to fill the professional ranks. Each generation brings a unique set of experiences and assumptions to the job - different from Boomers' and from many existing firm norms.
It's easy to misinterpret "the other guy" - or fall into easy stereotypes for thinking about the other generations' actions. But it's increasingly important to create a culture that is welcoming and engaging for talented individuals of all ages.
For more info, visit: http://www.aicpa.org/YoungCPANetwork/infocast.htm
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Celebrate Earth Day by Saving Some Green |
Go "Green" to Save Some Green!
The very first Earth Day was 40 years ago in the spring of 1970. At that time, it was a grassroots event that raised concerns about the environment. In 2010, estimates suggest that more than one billion people in more than 190 countries will participate in raising awareness for the environment and implement personal changes to be more "green" on April 22.
Implement these green ideas and save money at the same time.
- If you are a homeowner and have access to your hot water heater, turn down the temperature from 140 degrees to 120 degrees or lower. This can reduce your utility bill by 6-10 percent.
- Have a computer at home? Take advantage of your computer's "hibernate" setting when you aren't using it to prevent the computer from wasting energy. Even better, use a surge protector to turn it completely off. Some computer and television models continue to draw energy even if they are turned off.
- It may seem trivial, but turn off your lights! Now that days are growing longer and brighter, keep your lights turned off unless you need them. If you leave a room, switch the lights off as you leave. The savings may be slight but can really add up over time. Consider adding a timer or motion sensor to your lights to make it more convenient so you don't even have to think about it.
Need helpful reminders to save money each month? Download the Feed the Pig Calendar here. Visit www.feedthepig.org for more money-saving tips.
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Social Media |
Let the ASCPA help you keep your ducks in a row
Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to keep track of fellow members, get the latest on professional issues, legislative updates and more. Also, don't forget to check out our blogs.
Get on the trail today at www.ascpa.org
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Chapter News |
Upcoming chapter events...
Huntsville Chapter Meeting |
April 22 |
Birmingham Young CPAs Chapter Meeting |
April 29 |
Birmingham Young CPAs Spring Social |
April 29 |
Mobile Chapter Golf Tournament |
April 30 |
Mobile Chapter Annual Meeting |
May 5 |
Birmingham Chapter Meeting and Breakfast |
May 14 |
Wheeler Basin Chapter Meeting |
May 19 |
East Alabama Chapter Meeting |
May 20 |
Mobile Young CPAs Night at the BayBears |
May 27 |
Huntsville Chapter Meeting |
May 27 |
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About the ASCPA
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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