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President's Message

Rest & Recuperation

May 17, 2012

By Mary Geong

2012-pres-mary-geongMany CPAs worked under tremendous pressure from March through April 15 (or 17) this year. I hope you took time off to rest and recuperate after the tax deadline. It is important to have balance in your work and personal life. At the Franchise Tax Board, I remind our auditors to respect their crazy schedules during tax season and to schedule audit appointments in early May to allow time to rest and recuperate after April 15.

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Chapter News

New Members

On behalf of the East Bay Chapter’s officers, directors and members, we extend our warmest of welcomes to our new members.

Murder by Bingo!

Is it the bell boy, Oliver Sudden? One of the hotel guests, Annie Buddyhome or Royal Payne? Why is everyone anxious to see Faye Slift perform? You might find out first from her manager, Earl E. Bird!

The game is played throughout the night until the game is won. Bingo cards provided and prizes for winners

Are you going to pass up gourmet Chinese food and your detective skills to guess whodunnit ? Of course not. Register today!

Tri-Valley ABC Night at Blackhawk CC

Mark your calendar for one of the biggest events of the year. This event provides attorneys, bankers, CPAs and other financial professionals the opportunity to come together and see old friends and make new ones. Event net proceeds benefit the chapter’s scholarship fund. The event will be held at beautiful Blackhawk Country Club. You don’t want to miss it! Keep your eye on our website for registration details.

Date: Tuesday, June 26

Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Armanino McKenna LLP
Bell Investment Advisors
Bridge Bank
Burr Pilger Mayer Inc.
GALLINA LLP
GoldsteinEnright Accountancy Corp.
Littler Mendelson
Buchman Provine Brothers Smith LLP
Sweeney Kovar LLP
Vavrinek Trine Day & Co LLP
San Francisco Business Times
Union Bank

2012 Annual Income Tax Seminar

CalCPA’s Bay Area chapters are again co-sponsoring this seminar, presented by the State Bar’s Taxation Section. The program will qualify for 9 hours CPE credit and includes the following topics:
•    International tax enforcement and expanded reporting obligations
•    California sales and use tax basics (including taxation of internet sales)
•    A Circular 230 primer
•    Tax opportunities and pitfalls involving cancellation of debt

Registration deadline is June 15.

Date: Friday, June 22
Register online.

CalCPA News

Customer Services Email Change

As CalCPA shifted to a new database, please note that the email address from which our database and website sends emails has changed to calcpa@calcpa.org, with a screen name of CalCPA Customer Services.

Please check your email settings and be sure to allow the address in your email inboxes so you will continue to receive timely news and information.

CalCPA YEPs—Elevate and Accelerate Your CPA Career!

Our Emerging Leaders Certificate Program registration is now open. Go online and search event #4122195, then select your chapter. Or call (800) 922-5272.

Not a YEP, but know one? Pass this info to your colleagues and peers.

 

 


Save the Dates

July 17: Past Presidents Night
Guest speaker: CalCPA Chair Johanna Sweaney Salt
Sept. 20: Walnut Creek ABC
July 17, Sept. 20: Chapter board meeting

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