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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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From the President
by Roger Haynes
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!
Thanks....Roger Haynes
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FROM the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Executive Director Sez
Hey All,
Good Luck this Tax Season! I know many of you feel smothered as the days go by.
GOOD NEWS! All of the 2009 U.S. Master Tax Guides have been either mailed or picked up. Thanks again to Wilson, Haag and Company for housing the Tax Guides until members could pick them up. We appreciate Mike Williams for heading this up and special thanks to Kristi, at his office, for the actual distribution. If you have not received your tax guide, email me at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net or give me a call at 359-7929. All guides should have been received by now.
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer at the Panhandle Chapter either as a Committee Chair, an at large Board Member or an Officer, please contact me at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net. We are always looking for more volunteers. Remember, it is people just like yourselves that make this the best Chapter in Texas.
See the details for our Chapter Meeting on Friday, February 20. This is a JOINT MEETING with the AAEPC. Plan now to attend, and get your registration in the mail…TODAY. The Joint Meeting is just around the corner and promises to be informative and enlightening. Plan to mingle and visit with other local professionals. SIGN UP NOW.
Final Chapter Meeting of the year will be Friday, April 24th. The TSCPA will provide a speaker with ACAN. This is the Peer Assistance program entitled Accountants Confidential Assistance Network. The students will be invited to this meeting, and we will present the 2009-1020 Board and Committee Chairs.
As I have mentioned before, we are trying to keep the website updated with the most current information as a useful tool to the membership. Call 359-7929 or email at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net with questions, ideas or comments. We are here to serve you.
Jobie Ogburn – Executive Director of the Panhandle Chapter
panchap.cpas@wildblue.net
(806) 359-7929
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Chapter Meeting
JOINT MEETING with AAEPC
Join your Chapter as we join with the Amarillo Area Estate Planning Council.
Friday, February 20th, 2009
11:45 at the Amarillo Club.
One hour of CPE included.
The Presenter is Royce Medlin, CFA of Smith Group Asset Management in Dallas. His topic is the Stock Market and Economic Outlook.
PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!
DOWNLOAD a REGISTRATION FORM.
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SAVE THE DATE
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Calendar of Events
2009
Friday, February 20, 2009 – Joint Meeting with Estate Planning Council – Amarillo Club.
Friday, April 24, 2009 - TSCPA Speaker with ACAN. This is the Peer Assistance program entitled Accountants Confidential Assistance Network. Students invited to this meeting. The 2009-1010 Board and Committee Chairs Presented coupled with our Annual Leadership Day.
May 20-21, 2009 - Accounting and Auditing Update – Amarillo College
September 2-3, 2009 – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center
October 21-22, 2009 - MIGI Committee – Amarillo College
December 9, 2009 – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center
2010
August 24-25, 2010 – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center
December 9, 2010 – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center
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UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION
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ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING UPDATE
Mark your calendars now for the ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING UPDATE scheduled for May 20-21, 2009
Presenter for the 2009 Accounting and Auditing Seminar is David W. Holt, CPA, CFE of Uvalde, TX
Tentative topics include A&A Update including some Risk Assessment, (small entities included), CSI for CPA's, Government and Non-Profit Update.
Send with payment to PCTSCPA at P. O. Box 20165, Amarillo, TX 79114.
Early registration ends May 8, 2009.
Use this link to download a form.
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NEWS and NOTES
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What Fun!
 Friday, January 23, was our First Annual Casino Night.The Committee tried to serve three purposes in holding the event. Provide a networking and social time for the members, get to know the student members better and raise money for the scholarship fund.
Casino Night was held at the American Quarter Horse Museum, and the location couldn't have been better. We had around 85 in attendance. We did a few things right and learned some things to make next year better. The Committee hopes that this is a start to a yearly event for the membership. Use the fulll story link to see a few pictures on the evening.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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Jobs
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Stewart, Martin, Dudley & Webb, LLP
Local accounting firm seeking CPA with at least 5 years experience primarily in auditing. Successful candidate will have partner opportunity in near future. Please send resume' with references to Accounting Firm, Box 669, Amarillo, TX., 79105. |
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TSCPA Topics
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Get IRS Information Online
Obtain up-to-the-minute information on tax and IRS changes by visiting the TSCPA Tax Issues online community at http://tscpa.org/resource/membercommunities/taxissues/index.asp. After logging in as a member, you’ll find links to a variety of resources.
You can also receive the tax issues e-newsletter (at no charge, as a member benefit) by sending a subscription request to pwyatt@tscpa.net.
Raising the Profession’s Profile in Your Community
As part of TSCPA’s effort to connect CPAs with community service opportunities, the Society has prepared a list of five ways you can make a difference where you live.
1. Sponsor a team or take part in a tournament for charity. Bring along your spouse, children, friends, and co-workers for added fun.
2. Let a high school student see what being a CPA is all about by participating in Junior Achievement’s Groundhog Day job shadowing program. Get more information at www.jobshadow.org.
3. Help low-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns by participating in the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. To locate the VITA site nearest you, call 800-829-1040.
4. Join the local board of a nonprofit organization that helps those in need. (To broaden your skill set and get a break from the tasks you perform at work, don’t hesitate to request volunteer assignments in areas other than finance.)
5. Tutor students in math or reading as they prepare for statewide testing.
Financial Literacy
If a personal finance resolution tops your list or the list of someone you know this New Year, stop by www.ValueYourMoney.org. Texas Society of CPAs’ free consumer financial literacy Web site features practical articles and helpful resources to get your finances on track in 2009. Be sure to check out the new downloadable financial fitness wall calendar on the homepage under Personal Finance Tools. Also, visit the Parenthood section for information about the children’s book club, which promotes literature to help them learn that money really doesn’t grow on trees.
Membership Recruitment
The autumn recruitment campaign has come to a successful close. TSCPA welcomed 360 new CPA members and 440 new student members. Many thanks to those who recruited new members!
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Chapter Contact Information
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Texas Society of CPA’s
President
Roger Haynes
Stewart, Martin,
Dudley & Webb
806-374-7576
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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