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January 26th, 2011
The chapter membership recently nominated the following to serve on the 2011–12 chapter board of officers and directors:
Officers:
President: Brooke Salvini
Vice president/treasurer: Kim Spiller
Secretary: Greg Peters
Past President: Karan Pohl
Directors:
Alexis Rietdyk
Brandi Short
Mark Harasym
Jerry Brown
Sandra Martin
Manda Wiebe
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September 30th, 2010
By Debbie Wacker
There’s always plenty going on in the world of taxation, be it at the federal or state level. From PTINs to due diligence regulations to new forms, read what the Committee on Taxation discussed at its Sept. 23 meeting.
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September 30th, 2010
By Chris Raymer, CPA, chair, Grassroots Legislative Committee
Are you interested in politics? Good, neither am I. What I am passionate about though is having an impact on the legislative process to positively affect the direction of the California accounting industry. After years of CalCPA focusing its legislative efforts mostly in Sacramento, a philosophical change has occurred to start empowering us to reach out on a local level. I am looking to organize a team of people who are interested in building relationships with our local state legislators and their staff. Your commitment level can be as much or as little as you desire, and since this is the inaugural year of this team, your input will help steer the direction in which we can best communicate with our elected officials.
If you are interested in joining or have questions about the team, please contact me so we can move forward and make an impression on the local candidates before November!
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July 28th, 2010
By Chris Raymer, CPA
Are you interested in politics? Well, neither am I. What I am passionate about, though, is having an impact on the legislative process to positively affect the direction of the California accounting industry. After years of CalCPA focusing its legislative efforts mostly in Sacramento, a philosophical change has occurred to start empowering us to reach out on a local level.
As the chapter’s new Grassroots Legislative Committee chair, I am looking to organize a team of people who are interested in building relationships with our local state legislators and their staff. Your commitment level can be as much or as little as you desire, and since this is the inaugural year of this team, your input will help steer the direction in which we can best communicate with our elected officials.
If you are interested in joining or have questions about the team, please contact me so we can move forward and make an impression on the local candidates before November!
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July 28th, 2010
If personal financial planning is something you’re interested in, be sure to come to our discussion group’s next meeting, Sept. 15, at Coast National Bank in San Luis Obispo.
For more information, contact Brooke Salvini.
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July 28th, 2010
By Chris Raymer, CPA
Are you interested in politics? Well, neither am I. What I am passionate about, though, is having an impact on the legislative process to positively affect the direction of the California accounting industry. After years of CalCPA focusing its legislative efforts mostly in Sacramento, a philosophical change has occurred to start empowering us to reach out on a local level.
As the chapter’s new Grassroots Legislative Committee chair, I am looking to organize a team of people who are interested in building relationships with our local state legislators and their staff. Your commitment level can be as much or as little as you desire, and since this is the inaugural year of this team, your input will help steer the direction in which we can best communicate with our elected officials.
If you are interested in joining or have questions about the team, please contact me so we can move forward and make an impression on the local candidates before November!
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June 29th, 2010
Please note: We will soon announce our new meeting location.
Sept. 17: Circular 230 Draft Review
Oct. 22: IRS and FTB Audits
Nov. 19: Mortgage Interest, Loan Modifications, Foreclosures and Real Estate Issues
Jan. 21: IRS/FTB Liaison Meeting Report
Info: Debbie Wacker or Rita Williams.
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June 29th, 2010
Everyone enjoyed our recent installation dinner, where we welcomed our new leadership and recognized others for their dedication to our chapter.
You can check out photos online.
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June 2nd, 2010
By Debbie Wacker
Following are highlights of our May 17–18 meeting:
1. EDD
- Facing an $8 billion deficit.
- Strong talk going on regarding an increase in the annual wage cap from $7,000 to $25,000 or $30,000.
- 2010 will be last year for the DE-7 annual reconciliation. Beginning 2011, a new form (DE-9) will replace the DE-6 and will include quarterly UI and ETT info.
- ACES (Accounting & Compliance Enterprise System) is going online Jan. 18, 2011. This is a huge project that will avail taxpayers/practitioners access to taxpayer information, very similar to My FTB account—written consent issues! Beware! EDD still uncertain as to exactly what information will be made available.
- Audit issues: Most are dealing with obstructed claims (those who go to collect unemployment and EDD has no record). Has a task force that is going after the underground economy, which generates most of the audits, other than the obstructed claims.
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June 2nd, 2010
President: Karan Pohl
Vice President/Treasurer: Brooke Salvini
Secretary: Kim Spiller
Past President: Kevin Jackson
Directors: Jerry Brown, Brandi Short, Alexis Rietdyk, Sandra Martin, Mark Harasym and Manda Wiebe
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