Well, here we go again!  For those of us in public, it is already time to start all over with another filing season.  Although everything seems to be changing all around, whether it is the economy, the president, or whatever, taxes are always with us.

The Chapter finished up 2008 with another successful Federal Tax Update presented by Steve Tillinger.  This year we had a record crowd with approximately 260 in attendance.  Further, 2009 started off with a bang as we hosted our 1st Annual Casino Night on January 23rd.  We played Texas Hold ‘em Poker, Craps, Roulette, and Blackjack, ate food, anticipated the prizes and socialized.  I continue to receive comments on how much fun it was to be a part of the evening.  With over 85 in attendance including students from WTAMU, I think this event was a great success.  Hopefully, it is a start of something we can build on each year.  I want to think all the members of the committee; Becky Douglass, Kristie Hutchison, Gary Mitchell, Alicia Pickens, Dennis Spear, and Jobie Ogburn for all their hard work in organizing this event.

Mark Your Calendars!  Coming up on Friday, February 20th we will have a joint meeting with the Amarillo Estate Planning Council during lunch at the Amarillo Club.  Royce Medlin, CFA with the Smith Group, a diversified domestic equity manager, from Dallas will be speaking on the Stock Market and the Economic Outlook for 2009.  This should be a very interesting and timely topic.  Be sure and click below to download a registration form as this should be a great time to network with other professionals in the AAEPC.

Have a great tax season!