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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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From the President
by Roger Haynes
As I sit down to write my final letter as president with another Chapter year drawing to a close, I reflect back on all the activity of this past year. I think it was a good year. In addition to all the quality CPE opportunities we had, including a record turnout at our Tax Spectacular of over 250 registered, we tried a few new things this past year.
In September we combined our annual golf tournament with a luncheon and one hour CPE inviting the local attorneys to join. We had several for the lunch CPE and 4-5 teams of attorneys join us for a rewarding time of networking and fun. In November, our Young and Emerging CPA committee held a highly successful 2nd annual event in which approximately 75 WT students joined us for a luncheon presentation and then had the opportunity to quiz a panel of our members about the CPA profession.
Finally, in January, we held a Casino Night and invited the WT student members to join us for free. With about 90 in attendance for this event I think everyone had a great time gaming, socializing and getting to know the students and younger CPA’s in a fun setting. Through these efforts our student membership, and hopefully a greater interest in our profession, continues to grow.
All of this is only accomplished due to the hard work and sacrifices of members stepping up and agreeing to help get it done. I want to thank all the committee members and board members that have worked so hard for the Chapter this past year. I also want to thank Jobie for her great work in all she handles for the Chapter and making sure everything gets done and is done right.
Do not forget our two day 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, which will be our final CPE event for the year
Use this link to download a registration form and register now.
Thanks for the past year.
Thanks....Roger Haynes
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FROM the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Executive Director Sez
Hey All,
Mark Gilliland our incoming Chapter President asks for the 2009-2010 Board and Directors and Committee Chairs as well as the 2008-2009 Board and Directors and Committee Chairs to SAVE THE DATE...THURSDAY, May 28. Plan on a Leadership Luncheon at the Amarillo Club from 11:30 - 1:15 (or so). Bring your questions, knowledge, and ideas for the future of the Chapter. Expect an invitation via email shortly. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND.
As always, 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. AND, Check out the survey in red in the column on the right. Here is a chance to vote. Do you want that paper directory back?
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. THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT HAVE RESPONDED. YOUR NAMES ARE BEING PASSED ALONG.
The Membership did vote on the Board of Directors for 2009-2010 at the last Chapter Meeting. Your Board is as listed previously in a newsletter.
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
Hope to see you at the Accounting and Auditing Update next week.
Jobie Ogburn – Executive Director of the Panhandle Chapter
panchap.cpas@wildblue.net
(806) 359-7929
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UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION
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CHECK OUT THESE THREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CPE...
Accounting and Auditing Update
LAST CHANCE! -- SIGN UP TODAY.
May 20-21, 2009
Presenter for this 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.
Prerequisites for A & A Update: NONE
Send with payment to PCTSCPA at P. O. Box 20165, Amarillo, TX 79114.
Early registration ends , TODAY, May 11, 2009.
Use this link to download a form.
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25th Annual Tax Institute
September 2-3, 2009
Mark your calendars now for the Tax Institute. Topics include on Wednesday: Identity Theft, Farm & Ranch Update, TX Franchise Tax, and Criminal Tax Matters. Topics Include on Thursday: Entity Selection, Alternative Minimum Tax, and ETHICS
Prerequisites for courses at the Tax Institute: NONE
Use this link to download a form.
Mail to the Panhandle Chapter at P. O. Box 20165, Amarillo, TX 79114. Or, go to the website at www.pctscpa.com and register via pay pal.
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Revenue Practitioner Meetings
July 28, 2009
Use the following link to check out the regional practitioner meetings sponsored by the IRS-Stakeholder Liaison and other organizations this summer. One of them is in Amarillo. All of the seminars are offer eight hoursof CPE and cost around $25.00.
Some topics include Preparer Penalties, How to Interview a Client, Bank Secrecy Act, Cancellation of Debt, IRS Panel Discussion.
Use this link to download flyer
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SPECIAL EVENT
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Meet the Firms
The Meet the Firms Event for the Fall of 2009 will be held on evening of Thursday, October 22. The location has yet to be determined. It will be a great opportunity for any accounting firm to recruit interns for the 2010 tax season as well as recruit December 2009 graduates and even 2010 May graduates...
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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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NEWS and NOTES
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Congratulations to our Scholarship winners shown below with Roger Haynes. Jacob Young(above) received the Haggard Scholarship and Rachel Rabern received the Panhandle Chapter Scholarship. These are the awareded scholarships for 2009-2010 academic year. Congratulations to these scholarship winners. And, thank you Panhandle Chapter for continuing to support the scholarships and so many college students in the area.
Jacob Young(left) received the Haggard Scholarship
Rachel Rabern(left) received the Panhandle Chapter Scholarship
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TSCPA Topics
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PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
At our recent Chapter Meeting on Friday, April 24th, Craig Nauta and John Beall shared valuable information regarding Accountants Confidential Assistance Network (ACAN). You, your co-workers, your family members, friends in the profession can all take advantage of the ACAN program. Take a look at a few senarios. If one fits you or someone you know, CALL TODAY. Remember, it is totally confidential. ACAN is here to help.
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The Accountants Confidential Assistance Network offers assistance. Call us at 866-766-ACAN (2226). We’re here to help. Read more...
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Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events
2009
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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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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