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April 23rd, 2013
Come to our Management of an Accounting Practice Committee Group and hear from CPA and attorney Dave Klasing about criminal and other tax war stories. This engaging presentation covers FBAR requirements, Kovel agreements, ethical requirements, vicarious liability and many other real world situations.
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April 23rd, 2013
Join us for our annual golf tournament—The CPA Shootout. The format is four-person scramble. We have the opportunity to play a premier course during prime season. Fee includes food, golf cart, practice range, special contests, prizes and more. Additional events include a putting contest, raffle and other activities.
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April 23rd, 2013
The Audit and Accounting and Nonprofit committees would like you to join us for a roundtable discussion regarding the practical impact the Clarity Standards have made on the profession. Come hear about the changes to the audit reports, engagement letters and other audit aspects to be aware of.
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April 23rd, 2013
CalCPA’s Accounting Education Committee is accepting nominations for the 2012-13 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award.
The award recognizes contributions to accounting education from demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or endeavors in research over a sustained period of time through:
- Excellence in teaching and mentoring, as evidenced by receiving various awards or citations;
- Educational innovation, including developing curriculum, case studies and new programs;
- Published articles in professorial or academic journals and/or written textbooks for use in accounting classes;
- Significant involvement in professional and/or academic societies and related activities.
Nominations are due by May 6. You may submit nominations online.
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March 22nd, 2013
Join FSS for only $100—all sections included! Benefits good through April 30, 2014, and apply to new FSS members only.
Must join by April 30, 2013.
Visit our membership types webpage (scroll to bottom) to learn more.
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March 22nd, 2013
Renew your 2013-14 CalCPA membership today and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE elearning Pass, courtesy of the Education Foundation.
For a chance to be one of five lucky recipients, renew online today. For rules, go online.
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March 22nd, 2013
CPA and attorney Dave Klasing will be the guest speaker at the chapter’s Management of an Accounting Practice Committee Group. He will discuss criminal and other tax war stories. This engaging presentation covers FBAR requirements, Kovel agreements, ethical requirements, vicarious liability and many other real world situations.
Learn more and register.
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March 22nd, 2013
The Audit and Accounting and Nonprofit committees invite you to a round-table discussion regarding the practical impact that the clarity standards have made on the profession. We will discuss the changes to the audit reports, engagement letters and other audit aspects to be aware of.
Learn more and register.
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March 22nd, 2013
Join the Management of an Accounting Practice Committee Group and hear from our chapter’s Technology Committee chair, who will discuss trending technology issues. Is the time right to upgrade to Windows 8? What is SaaS and what does it mean to my practice? What’s the word on CalCPA Connect? Come and learn the answers to these and other technology questions—and be a “geek for a day.”
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March 22nd, 2013
Join the Business and Industry Discussion Group for a discussion of bonus and incentive plans. This discussion will be based around the article Building Incentive Plans to Drive Business Value by Craig West. We will examine how bonus and incentive plans can help grow a business, as well the common pitfalls of these plans. Some of the objective will be to learn appropriate designs of incentive plans to increase profit, gain the knowledge to design or change current incentive plans, and understand how well designed incentive plans can help your business.
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March 1st, 2013
The California Controller’s office has issued a guide for reporting unclaimed property for business associations, financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations and others.
Unclaimed property must be reported to the state controller’s office to reunite the owner with their property.
The guide also includes important reporting dates for holders unclaimed property and FAQs.
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March 1st, 2013
Renew your 2013-14 CalCPA membership by May 1 and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE elearning Pass, courtesy of the Education Foundation.
For a chance to be one of five lucky recipients, renew online today. Complete rules are available online.
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March 1st, 2013
Come to April’s Management of an Accounting Practice Discussion Group and hear from our local chapter Technology Chair about trending technology issues. Is the time right to upgrade to Windows 8? What is SaaS and what does it mean to my practice? What’s the word on CalCPA Connect? Come and learn the answers to these and other questions, bring your technology questions and be a “Geek for a Day.”
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March 1st, 2013
By Bruce A. Gray, CPA, chair, chapter Technology Committee
Software as a service (SaaS) is the term to describe software that doesn’t live on your desktop or mobile computer, but is accessed via a web browser. Ones that might be familiar are applications like QuickBooks Online or Microsoft Office 365. Rather than having to bother installing software on your local desktop or server, you can work wherever you have an internet connection and browser. There are several advantages to licensing SaaS products instead of traditional installed software:
- You can access your work from anywhere.
- SaaS applications are generally scalable in real-time, meaning you don’t have to pay for more users than you need.
- Updates are automatic and ongoing without the need for installing downloaded updates.
- SaaS applications generally work on multiple platforms, so it doesn’t matter if you’re Windows, iOS or android, as long as you have a compatible browser. Also, many SaaS applications have apps for mobile devices making it easier still to access information on the go.
I know: You’re wondering about security. Well, like in any situation where you are accessing information via the internet, it’s important to do your homework on the provider and to make sure you’re using secure networks to access your data. Most SaaS application providers are sensitive to security needs and make extensive efforts to protect the security of data as it crosses the internet.
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March 1st, 2013
At the President’s/Vice President’s Breakfast meeting we met prior to Council to share with each other the happenings in our chapters. It’s a time when we can share ideas and get some insight from our state level officers and the executive team of CalCPA. Discussion covered the full gamut of concerns, but a couple of key areas of concern emerged.
The first dealt with what our members, who are not in public practice, are getting out of membership. These members are frequently referred to as B&I members (business and industry). With the onset of the economic times we’re in, our membership in this category has been challenged with conveying the value of membership to their employers. As leaders, we see these members as a great resource to the profession. The insight they bring and their participation is vital in our chapter meetings. Alex and I reported to the group the initial positive results of our B&I discussion group that has been meeting. It’s our belief that many in the CFO/controller positions welcome interaction with their peers, and it’s our hope that by creating this forum our chapter is providing value in the exchange of ideas that occurs.
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