June 8, 2007 Volume 7, Number 11 www.gscpa.org |
E-Sources, broadcast the second and fourth Friday of each month, provides timely information about issues affecting the accounting profession, educational opportunities, and special events.
In this Issue:
1. Update Your Contact Information
2. Tax Info: President Signs Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act
3. Renew Your Dues Online
4. Register for the Annual Convention
5. Mike Harreld - Outstanding Member in Industry
6. CPAs in Industry Lunch & Learn
7. GSCPA Web Site Feature of the Week
8. CPE News
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION:The 2007-2008 Membership Directory is going to press in June. To make sure your profile is current, click here and choose “Update My Profile” to update your information by May 31.
TAX INFO: President Signs Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act: Triggers Retroactive and Immediate Changes. After months of political wrangling, Congress has passed a small business tax incentives bill coupled with an increase in the federal minimum wage. The Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 (2007 Small Business Tax Act) is part of a much larger and more controversial bill, H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007.
RENEW YOUR DUES ONLINE: We have made it easy for you. No phone calls, no paper. Just click here and follow the instructions to pay your GSCPA membership dues online. The GSCPA now accepts Discover card for your convenience.
REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL CONVENTION: The 2007 Annual Convention just weeks away. Break away to the Bahamas June 24-27 with the GSCPA at the Westin Our Lucaya Resort on Grand Bahama Island. Registration and details are available online.
MIKE HARRELD - OUTSTANDING MEMBER IN INDUSTRY: The GSCPA has recognized Mike Harreld as its 2007 Outstanding Member in Industry. His continual commitment to excellence and leadership is evident in the success of his business and the way in which he is regarded by his peers.
CPAS IN INDUSTRY LUNCH & LEARN:
June 21, 2007
Topic: Personal Wealth Management
Speaker: Roger Ward
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. (Lunch is served at 11:30, Session begins at noon.)
Location: Tarpley & Underwood
CPE: 2 Credit Hours Cost: $15.
GSCPA WEB SITE FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Are you in need of a place to hold a meeting? The GSCPA Training Center offers ample meeting space in a great location. You can reserve space directly from our web site by simply completing the online form. You can also view the floor plan and additional details of the meeting space.
CPE NEWS
UPCOMING CPE COURSES:
Managing Time, Stress and Burnout; Course No. 06022
June 15; 8 hours CPE
Instructor: Milton Gay
8:30 a.m. - 4p.m.;
June 21; 8 hours CPE
Instructor: Ronald L. Raitz
8:30 a.m. - 4p.m.;
NEW CONFERENCES FOR 2007:
MAP Conference: November 11 & 12; Focus on Leadership; Brasstown Valley Resort - Young Harris, Ga.; Keynote Speaker: Allan D. Koltin, CPA.
Work/Life Balance Conference: September 28; Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. Volunteers are needed to help plan this conference. If you would like to participate in the planning of this conference, contact Lynne Carr at 404-504-2945 or 800-330-8889 ext. 2945. The planning task force typically meets over lunch for about two hours, and has two to three planning meetings as well as one wrap-up meeting after the event. The option to teleconference is available for each meeting.
Comments/suggestions? Please email ekistler@gscpa.org.
The next issue of E-Sources will be released Friday, June 22, 2007.