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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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From the President
by Roger Haynes
We are about to hit the home stretch now. I hope everyone who does taxes is having a great tax season. As you are planning all those post April 15th events don’t forget the Panhandle Chapter. On Friday, April 24th at 11:30 we will have our final chapter meeting for the year. Craig Nauta and John Beall with the TSCPA’s Peer Assistance will be speaking on the Society’s ACAN Program for alcohol and substance abuse issues. Also, we will invite the WTAMU students and give out awards. Finally, we will vote on the proposed Board for 2009-2010. This looks to be a full meeting, so be sure and sign up now. Remember, as the last Chapter meeting will have a cash drawing until a winner is chosen!
The Proposed Slate of Officers for 2009-2010 is:
President – Mark Gilliland
President-Elect – Cory Joiner
Vice President – Miles Forrester
Secretary – Mark Fields
Treasurer – Stephanie Fitzgerald
Director - Kim Clark
Director - Tomi Kerns
Director - Mark McVay
TSCPA Director - Tammy Coffee
TSCPA Director - Richard Blankenship
TSCPA Director - Roger Haynes
Finally, mark your calendars for the Accounting and Auditing Update scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, May 20-21, 2009 at the Amarillo College of Business and Industry Building on Polk Street.
Use this link to download a registration form and register now for this 16 HOURE CPE course.
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,
I know your season is winding down, and you are hopefully seeing a light to the end of the tunnel. Good luck, and finish strong!
I have had several calls regarding our Ethics course number from the course offered at the MIGI last October. The course number should be reported to the TSBPA as number 007950. Jeff Clay borrows Ray Clay, his Father’s, number.
Once again, I have been working on updating the website. I am happy to take suggestions on content. I want it to be beneficial for the entire membership. Please continue to send status, address, membership updates to panchap.cpas@wildblue.net.
We continue to look for volunteers to serve on Committees or on the local Board. If interested, please shoot me a quick email at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net. The Chapter thrives on and depends on its volunteers, so please consider putting your name out there. We appreciate you.
Easy advertising for the local public firms. Pay only $100 and be listed on the website for an entire year under the FIND A CPA tab. Contact the chapter office today for more information. A new year starts on June 1, so get your name out there now.
Jobie Ogburn – Executive Director of the Panhandle Chapter
panchap.cpas@wildblue.net
(806) 359-7929
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SAVE THE DATE Chapter Meeting
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Chapter Meeting
April 24, 11:30 am
REGISTER NOW for the upcoming Chapter Meeting scheduled for Friday, APRIL 24, 2009.
It’s JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
ONE HOUR CPE with guests of TSCPA
RECOGNIZE STUDENT MEMBERS and SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
PASS THE GAVEL FROM ROGER HAYNES TO MARK GILLILAND. Be There!
We welcome Craig Nauta and John Beall with the TSCPA and the ACAN Program.
ACAN is the Accountants Confidential Assistance Network and is specifically dedicated to confidential peer assistance.
Download a Registration Form and see details of the ONE HOUR CPE Class.
PLEASE NOTE: For the meeting on Friday, April 24th, we will be in the MAIN DINING ROOM of the Amarillo Club.
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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 11, 2009.
Use this link to download a form.
AMARILLO AREA ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL
The Amarillo Area Estate Planning Council announces its two day conference scheduled for April 30-May 1. Download a registration form and to view details of the Conference. REGISTER NOW for 16 hours of CPE.
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Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events
2009
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.
May 20-21, 2009 - Accounting and Auditing Update – Amarillo College
September 2-3, 2009 – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center; website
Friday, September 25th - Annual Golf Tournament - Ross Rogers Golf Course
October 21-22, 2009 - MIGI Committee – Amarillo College; download form
December 9, 2009 – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center; website
2010
August 24-25, 2010 – Tax Institute – Amarillo Civic Center
December 9, 2010 – Tax Update – Amarillo Civic Center
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SPECIAL EVENT
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NEW AND EMERGING CPA’s and STUDENT MEMBERS
CHECK OUT THIS MONEY SAVING DEAL!
The Panhandle Chapter will reimburse the FIRST FIVE (5) “young and emerging CPAs, candidate or student members” that register for the TSCPA Young CPAs and Emerging Professional Conference detailed below.
When registering, make sure you request an email verification of the $95.00 payment. Simply forward that to the Chapter Office at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net. The first five forwarded email confirmations, with the earliest registration date, that are received at the Chapter Office will be reimbursed the $95 entrance fee to the Conference.
Ask your firm to pick up the airline fare, and head to Houston on May 22nd. This is a super conference and a great opportunity to enhance your skills and marketability. Conference sessions cover business skills for the workplace, client relations and practice development, generational dynamics, negotiation and conflict resolution, professional issues, taxation, technology trends, and more. Take it all in…in just a day.
Registration is now open for the event. CPAs and candidates can register on tscpa.org, but students must call the CPE InfoLine at 800-428-0272. ASK FOR AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT.
Complete conference details, including an agenda, are available at http://www.tscpa.org/general/YoungCPAConfSpring09.asp.
AWESOME! TSCPA now has a Facebook fan page for the conference. You can encourage your members on Facebook to search for “Young CPAs Conference” and become fans of the event. Plus, a member of TSCPA’s Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Committee is going to blog about the conference prep, speaker line-up and registration updates. He’ll also blog live from the event. The blog should be accessible from tscpa.org by early April. There will be a Twitter component as well.
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Jennifer Nimmo at jnimmo@tscpa.net or call at 972-687-8652 or contact Jobie at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net
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TSCPA Topics
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TSCPA ACTIONS FOR MEMBERS
Membership Renewal is Even Easier
Continuing to receive exclusive members-only benefits is so easy! After April 15, TSCPA will send you an e-mail message with a link to a secure online dues renewal system. You can renew your membership, update your records, print a receipt, or if you prefer, print a statement to be mailed or faxed in with your payment. Watch your e-mail for more details.
Paper invoices will be mailed to members who have not provided an e-mail address or have asked to receive their dues statement by mail. To see whether we have your e-mail address on file, go to the My Membership area of the TSCPA Web site (tscpa.org), select Update My Records from the drop-down menu and log in.
MEMBERS' OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION
TSCPA Awards
Do you know of a TSCPA member who has exhibited a strong commitment to the accounting profession? Does someone in your chapter make substantial service contributions to your community? Is the next Young CPA of the Year in your hometown?
Consider nominating a member for one of TSCPA’s service awards. Categories include Meritorious Service to the Accounting Profession in Texas, Distinguished Public Service, Honorary Fellow, Outstanding TSCPA Committee Chairman, Young CPA of the Year, and Honorary Member. Get details through the TSCPA Web site, at tscpa.org, or contact Melinda Bentley at TSCPA. (E-mail mbentley@tscpa.net; phone 800-428-0272 x 279 or 972-687-8579.)
The deadline for nominations is April 24.
Help Yourself to TSCPA Resources
The TSCPA Web site is a source for a wealth of information, much of it for members only. Are you taking advantage of all that’s available to you? Go to tscpa.org.
Pulling Back from the Brink
Tom was doing okay when the bottom fell out. He looked for the answer by hiding in the bottle or taking addictive drugs. Now he wants to stop and finds that he can’t. Tom is at the brink.
Give him the number for the Accountants Confidential Assistance Network: 866-766-ACAN (2226). We’re here to help.
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Chapter Contact Information
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| Panhandle Chapter of the
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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