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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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From the President
by Richard Blankenship
I hope everyone is doing well as we finish up 2007. It's hard to believe another year is about over. Be sure to mark your calendars and get your registrations in for the final Chapter CPE event on Tuesday, December 4, the 2007 Annual Tax Update. Steven J. Tillinger from Corpus Christi is speaking again this year. I always enjoy Steve's presentations, and he does a great job on keeping us abreast of current tax changes and recent events in Washington.
Also, don’t forget to turn your orders in to Jobie for 2008 Master Tax Guides. At a cost of only $30.00 each, this is a very good deal for members.
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FROM the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow! What a year.
Just a reminder to continually seek the website at www.pctscpa.com to gain important dates, information and happenings at the Panhandle Chaper. I strive to keep this updated and find new ways to "keep you posted." As always, communicate with me. I want the electronic newsletter and website to remain easy to use. Thanks for your patience.
CLICK HERE and go to the website classified area. A new employment add was recently posted.
CLICK HERE and go to the online member directory. IT IS EASY. All you need is your birth date and certificate number. Search members alphabetical by name, or by city, firm, or zip code.
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UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION
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TAX UPDATE
DECEMBER 4th, 2007
TAX UPDATE - DECEMBER 4th, 2007
Our final CPE of the calendar year is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4th at the Civic Center. Class starts sharply at 8:30 at the Heritage Room. Arrive by 8:00 for a light breakfast and some networking.
Earn eight hours of CPE as Steve Tillinger presents the Federal Tax Update.
Stay for lunch and the Chapter Meeting. Tascosa High School's - "Freedom Singers" are set to perform.
CLICK HERE to download a form and an overview of class details.
Complete and Mail to P. O. Box 20165, Amarillo, TX 79114.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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CHAPTER MEETING
The final Chapter Meeting of the 2007 Calendar year is scheduled for December 4th in conjunction with the Federal Tax Update. Meeting begins at 12:00 noon.
Tascosa High School - "Freedom Singers" are scheduled to perform, and we will have a $200 cash drawing.
CLICK HERE to download a registration form for the Chapter Meeting.
Complete and mail to P. O. Box 20165, Amarillo, TX 79114.
Be There! Support your Chapter and the "Freedom Singers."
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NEW AND EMERGING CPAs
On Friday, October 5th, 2007 the New and Emerging CPAs Committee hosted a luncheon. The luncheon was at the Party Barn and attended by 100 accounting students, CPA candidates, and new CPAs.
The guest speakers were Jerry Love, past Chairman of the TSCPA, who spoke on the financial benefits associated with a CPA license, and Stan Morris with Brown, Graham & Co., who spoke on the non financial benefits associated with a CPA license.
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News and Notes
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U. S. Master Tax Guides - 2008
2008 U. S. Master Tax Guides - $30.00 per book.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE – Order is Only Guaranteed WHEN Check is Received.
The last two years, we have run out of books. Get your order in early. Books will arrive in late December or early January. If you live out of Amarillo or paid for shipment, expect to receive book(s) by January 31, 2008. Otherwise you will be contacted by email to pick up your book.
Use this link to download an order form.
Mail with check to P. O. Box 20165, Amarillo, TX 79114.
ORDER TODAY, BEFORE WE ARE SOLD OUT!!!
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Controller's Forum
Controllers' Forum - Tentatively Scheduled for January 16th, 2008
Location: American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum
Contact Becky Douglass at bdouglass@aqha.org for details regarding this group. The Controller's Forum has been meeting regularly and really enjoyed successes in networking and discussing issues applicable to CPA's.
Become a part of this group. It will benefit you greatly.
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TSCPA Topics
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Membership Recruitment
CPApalooza is rocking the state through Dec. 14. The chapter challenges have been issued and your chapter has an opportunity to win recognition and a fun challenge prize for your efforts. Members who recruit new members will receive rewards, and new members will be entered in a prize drawing. For more details and online membership applications, visit http://www.tscpa.org/general/Membership/Recruit2007.asp.
Financial Literacy
Do you enjoy speaking about personal finance and small business topics? If so, sign up for TSCPA’s speakers bureau. TSCPA is looking for CPAs to speak at community and civic programs and to the media. There are talking points, speeches and PowerPoint presentations to make each speaking opportunity as easy as possible. The speakers bureau is one way for CPAs to become involved in TSCPA’s ongoing 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy effort. To volunteer, contact Avery Roth. (E-mail aroth@tscpa.net; phone 800-428-0272, ext. 688, or 972-687-8688.)
Chapters Get New CPA-PAC Goals
It’s a new year for the CPA-PAC, and that means new fundraising goals for each of TSCPA’s 20 chapters. Check out what dollar amount your chapter will be striving to achieve in 2007-08, then consider making a contribution toward that goal. Seventy-five percent of your contribution will remain in your chapter to support local legislative candidates.
View CPA-PAC Chapter Goals: http://www.tscpa.org/gvt/cpapac/0607ChapterScorecard.asp
Contribute Online Today: https://secure.tscpa.org/pacdonation.asp
Build Your Network
You can build a network of other CPAs from around the state by serving on a TSCPA committee. Dec. 7 is the deadline to volunteer for the 2008-2009 service year. Study the list of available committees in the Volunteer member community http://www.tscpa.org/resource/membercommunities/volunteer/index.asp, accessible through the Resources section of the TSCPA Web site (tscpa.org). Then click the Volunteer Today link to sign up.
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Chapter Contact Information
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Texas Society of CPA’s
President
Richard Blankenship
Johnson and Sheldon, PC
371-7661
rblankenship@amacpas.com
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 20165
Amarillo, TX 79114
Physical Address
10810 Elaine Street
Amarillo, TX 79119
General Correspondence:
panchap.cpas@wildblue.net
Newsletter and Website
Correspondence:
panhandle.webnews@wildblue.net
Executive Director:
Jobie Ogburn
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