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March 3rd, 2011
Renew your 2011-12 CalCPA membership and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE VP Program good through April 2012, courtesy of the Education Foundation.
Renew online today.
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January 26th, 2011
CalCPA’s Nominations Committee has selected the following candidates for 2011–12 statewide leadership positions: Eduardo L. Jordan (Orange County/Long Beach), chair; Johanna Sweaney Salt (Inland Empire), first vice chair; Richard Simitian (Los Angeles), treasurer; Elaine D. Reule (Fresno), vice chair; and Jennifer E. Ziegler (Los Angeles), vice chair.
Conrad Davis (Sacramento) will serve as immediate past chair.
Council members at-large nominees are: Jolene Fraser (Sacramento); Louis D. Miramontes (East Bay); and Patrick D. Rogan (Sacramento). Their term will be 2011–13.
A group of 100 or more CPA members may submit additional nominations of a candidate for officer or at-large member to CalCPA Council. Such nominations must be filed by close of business May 1 at CalCPA headquarters: 1800 Gateway Drive, Suite 200; San Mateo, CA 94404.
For more information, consult the CalCPA bylaws.
CalCPA nominees for AICPA Council are Andrea G. Cope (San Francisco); Jeremy L. Dillard (Los Angeles); John M. Lacey (Orange County/Long Beach); Johanna Sweaney Salt; and Maryellen K. Sebold (Los Angeles). Their term will be 2011–14.
At-Large members to the Nominations Committee (2011–13): Jeff Chen (Los Angeles); Karen Pfau-Martinez (San Francisco); and Jacques Welche (Orange County/Long Beach).
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January 26th, 2011
Join us June 10 in Los Angeles to strengthen your visibility and credibility by building professional connections and maximizing the skills needed to drive your career.
Register today.
We’re also taking nominations for our Women to Watch awards, which will recognize women in two categories: Established Leaders and Emerging Leaders. Please nominate women whom you believe deserve recognition. Nominees must be members of AICPA and CalCPA. Deadline for entries is March 25.
For more information on awards, contact Laura Toland, CalCPA communications director.
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January 26th, 2011
CalCPA is looking for members to join a state committee. If you have a specific area of expertise and want to join other like-minded individuals, we have a committee just for you!
Sign up today.
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January 26th, 2011
Order today and save up to 40 percent on these comprehensive guides.
The U.S. Master Tax Guide provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax law. The Guidebook to California Taxes is the classic handbook on California taxation widely used by practitioners and all those involved in California taxes. Both of these CCH guides are now available to members at a discount.
Learn more and order today.
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January 4th, 2011
If you have a specific area of expertise and want to join other like-minded individuals, chances are we have a state committee just for you! Now is the time to sign up!
If you have any questions, please contact Gary Hammond, CalCPA senior program director.
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January 4th, 2011
CalCPA and the CalCPA Education Foundation opened the new year in their new headquarters in San Mateo Jan. 3, 2011.
You can now reach us at: 1800 Gateway Drive, Suite 200; San Mateo, CA 94404-4072.
Note than staff phone numbers have changed, as well. Access our Team Directory for new numbers.
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November 1st, 2010
There is great strength in numbers. Join your colleagues Jan. 19 for a visit to Sacramento. Legislators are not always familiar with the CPA profession’s unique environment and this is your chance to familiarize your representatives about issues important to CPAs statewide.
Register or learn more about CPA Day at the Capitol.
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November 1st, 2010
Each year, CalCPA recognizes those members who go above and beyond the call of duty by awarding the Public Service and Distinguished Service awards, as well as the Public Service Award for Firms.
Do you know any person or firm deserving such accolades? If so, share the news with us.
Review the qualifications and download nomination forms online.
The nomination deadline for all awards is Feb. 28.
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November 1st, 2010
Strong leaders in strategic positions are key to the continued success of the CalCPA Education Foundation. To that end, apply today for openings on the Education Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as officer positions.
Candidates must be CalCPA members; have proven leadership skills; understand the importance and benefit of continuing education upon the profession; have demonstrated good business insight.
Applications are due Dec. 17. Download yours today.
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November 1st, 2010
California CPAs are the driving force of the world’s largest economies. Isn’t it time you used your leadership skills to better the profession?
The CalCPA Nominations Committee is accepting nominations for 2011–12 CalCPA officers (chair, first vice chair, treasurer and two vice chairs) and three council members at large positions.
If you’re interested, download and fill out the nomination form. The application deadline is Dec. 1.
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September 22nd, 2010
Mandatory peer review became effective Jan. 1, 2010, for all California-licensed firms, including sole proprietorships, performing specified accounting and auditing services. Those with license numbers ending in 01-33 are in the first group of licensees required to report peer review information to the California Board of Accountancy no later than July 1, 2011.
This deadline is for your accepted peer review, not just the date by which your peer review is performed.
After your peer review is complete, it is submitted for technical review and committee approval (which can typically take two-three months) Due to tax season, the California Peer Review Committee recommends that the peer review be completed and submitted to their offices by Jan. 31, 2011. The CBA expects you to report on its Peer Review Reporting form the date your peer review was accepted by the committee.
More details on the peer review requirements, including an FAQ, can be found on the CalCPA website.
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September 22nd, 2010
CalCPA thanks the following California Congressional representatives for expressing their concerns regarding the IRS’ proposed tax return preparer registration proposal: Joe Baca, Ken Calvert, John Campbell, Devin Nunes, Brad Sherman and Mike Thompson. They were among 31 Congress members who signed a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asking the department and the IRS to exempt CPAs from the requirement to register persons working in CPAs firms who do not sign a tax return and to delay the implementation of the IRS preparer exam until it’s been demonstrated that return preparer exams are necessary.
Along with co-signing the letter, Sherman also co-authored an op-ed in the Aug. 26 issue of the Wall Street Journal expressing similar concerns regarding tax preparer registration requirements. Wall Street Journal subscribers can read the op-ed online.
Read more about PTINs in the September issue of California CPA.
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September 22nd, 2010
Check out these great opportunities to get up-to-date on pressing issues and earn CPE—at no cost!
Oct 22: Auditing Spreadsheets for Errors and Fraud
Brought to you by the CalCPA Technology Committee, this webcast will discuss how to evaluate the integrity and internal control environment over Excel workbooks; tricks and procedures using native Excel audit functions; and where the error or defalcation risks are most common within a workbook environment.
Register now.
Oct. 25: How Does Dodd-Frank Affect You?
The Dodd-Frank Act will affect everything from debit cards to Wall Street traders. This webcast, presented by Jim Low, audit partner in KPMG’s Financial Services practice in the U.S., and moderated by UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ Solomon Darwin, executive director, Center for Innovation, will give you a view into this act and how it affects all of us.
Oct 26: California Economic Update
Join Christopher Thornberg, principal at Beacon Economics, and learn what 2011 has in store—including how economic issues such as the mortgage crisis are affecting the state and businesses.
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September 22nd, 2010
California CPAs are the driving force of the world’s largest economies. Isn’t it time you used your leadership skills to better the profession?p
The CalCPA Nominations Committee is accepting nominations for 2011–12 CalCPA officers (chair, first vice chair, treasurer and two vice chairs) and three council members at large positions.
If you’re interested, download and fill out the nomination form. The application deadline is Dec. 1.
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