New Member Orientation
See Photos of the ASCPA New Member Orientation held in May.
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Eight High-Risk Clients CPAs Should Avoid
by Hunter Colby
Claims specialists often hear the same words when they first contact policyholders to discuss a new lawsuit: "I can't believe this client is suing me. They were always slow to pay, and I had so much trouble getting the information I needed from them. It was never worth the aggravation. I should have gotten rid of them years ago." Client screening is the first step in an effective loss control program. CPAs should communicate with predecessor accountants, client management, and third parties to obtain as much information as possible about the client. Here are the top warning signs of risky clients.
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Complimentary Webinars for Members Only
Now that you’ve renewed your ASCPA membership, don’t forget to register for the four one-hour complimentary webinars. These webinars can be used to meet part of the Arizona State Board of Accountancy’s requirement of 16 hours of live CPE. To register for these webinars or for more information, go to our online CPE catalog and enter FW in the Keyword(s) or Course Code field. The Society is pleased to offer these timely webinars for all current members. Whether you are in your home, your office or traveling, webinars are a great way to earn CPE credits and learn important information as well. Below are the titles of the webinars and the dates.
Accounting for Leases – Dec. 3
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Business Valuation Conference – Oct. 2
 This conference is designed for all practitioners who are actively involved in business valuations and litigation support. Topics include: A focus on the economy with Dr. Lee McPheters; how fraud relates to valuation with Ron Durkin; divorce mediation and where you fit in with Judith Wolf; and FAS 157 – fair value and the credit crisis with Mark Zyla. During lunch discover how to work a room with Norm Hulcher. The conference will end with two concurrent sessions: a panel discussion with Q&A on valuation hot buttons and Craig Reinmuth on litigation support. Register Today
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10 Steps to a Perfect Backup Plan
by Trey James
Businesses depend on reliable backup and recovery systems. Online backup eliminates the expense and maintenance costs of tape drives, the need to purchase backup servers and tape storage solutions. The inherent risk of tapes being corrupted, misplaced, damaged, stolen or not stored offsite is significant. Using online backup eliminates these risks by automating the offsite storage solution with state of the art backup, security, and datacenter technologies.
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K2 Technology Symposiums – Get Eight hours of CPE for the Price of Four Hours
Fees for each session: Member Fee: $99, Nonmember Fee: $135
Oct. 22 - Document Management Symposium: The Most You Can Learn About Document Management in One Day
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Welcome to Our New Members
View a list of new members who joined the Society in May.
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Discounted Tickets for Harkins & Cinemark Theaters
Do you enjoy going to the movies, but believe that tickets are getting too expensive? If you do, then you will enjoy the discounted movie theater tickets available to ASCPA members. You can choose from the Harkins Classic VIP ticket at $6 a piece or upgrade to Harkins Ultimate VIP ticket at $7.50 each. You can also choose the Cinemark Classic Supersaver ticket at $6 a piece or the Platinum Supersaver ticket at $7 each. It’s up to you and you won’t find cheaper tickets anywhere else. Buy the tickets today and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment. To order or for more information, please click on Harkins and/or Cinemark. Some restrictions do apply so read application carefully before ordering.
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