August 24, 2007 Volume 7, Number 16 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. South’s Funniest Accountant Auditions
2. Tax Info
3. Upcoming Section Events
4. Junior Achievement Volunteers Needed
5. MDA Telethon Volunteers Needed
6. Time And Billing Software Is About a Lot More Than Time And Billing
7. CPE News
SOUTH’S FUNNIEST ACCOUNTANT SEARCH
– Accountants One is proving financial professionals are funnier than you think with their expanded 2007 Search for the South’s Funniest Accountant. Any accountants or financial professionals in the southeast are eligible to try out for the comedy search. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 10 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. Please contact Randi Bates at 404-474-8640 to schedule your audition time. If you cannot attend the audition, please mail a one minute audition tape to Accountants One, Attn: Randi Bates at 1866 Independence Square, Atlanta, GA 30338. The comedy search will culminate in a one-night amateur performance on Thursday, October 25th at the Coca-Cola Roxy to benefit Junior Achievement of Georgia.TAX INFO: New Rule Will Not Affect Teacher Salaries in Upcoming School Year - Moving to clear up confusion about a recent tax law change, the IRS reassured teachers and other school employees that new deferred-compensation rules will not affect the way their pay is taxed during the upcoming school year.
Treasury, IRS Issue Guidance on Transactions of Interest - The Treasury Department and the IRS issued two notices that identify as transactions of interest certain transactions involving “toggling” grantor trusts and certain transactions involving contributions of a successor member interest in a limited liability company.
UPCOMING SECTION EVENTS:
YCPA Business Breakfast
Date: September 5, 2007
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. (breakfast at 7)
Speaker: Carol Yancey, Senior VP of Finance and Corporate Secretary,
Genuine Parts Company
Breakfast Sponsor: Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Valuation & Litigation Services Section Roundtable
"Shhhh! Can You Keep A Trade Secret?": The Georgia Trade Secrets Act Tells More Than You Might Think
Date: September 13
Time: 12 – 1 p.m. (lunch at 11:30)
Speaker: Thomas Rosseland,
Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, PC
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Junior Achievement and the GSCPA are looking for volunteers to teach the “Economics for Success” program to middle school students this fall. The six-week course offers members the opportunity to spread financial education to Georgia’s youth. To sign up, please complete the form linked below.
MDA TELETHON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The MDA Labor Day Telethon needs help in the tabulation room counting the pledges made to the telethon. A variety of shifts are available throughout the day. To see a list of shifts, please click the link below. If you are available for any of these shifts please e-mail Howard Drobes at hdrobes.consultant@att.net by Thursday August 30.
http://www.gscpa.org/Content/Files/Pdfs/MDATelethon.pdf
TIME AND BILLING SOFTWARE IS ABOUT A LOT MORE THAN TIME AND BILLING: Regardless of the firm's size, time and billing remains a key application. After all, being able to accurately track time spent on practice matters ensures that professionals are paid for every minute spent with a client, and enables firms to see where time is not wisely spent.
CPE NEWS
UPCOMING COURSES
Fraud: 17 Things You Need to Know for 2007 (NEW)
September 5, 2007
8 hours A&A; Course No. 09001
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gary Zeune
Rainwater Conference Center, Valdosta
Fees: $269 for members; $319 for non members
2007 Business Law Update
September 10, 2007
8 hours A&A; Course No. 09009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dennis Gerschick
Doubletree Hotel Augusta
Fees: Members: $229 by 8/27; $269 after 8/27
Non Members: $279 by 8/27; $319 after 8/27
How to Succeed as a Part-Time or Contract Controller** (NEW)
September 10, 2007
8 hours CPE; Course No. 09011
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dennis Gerschick
GSCPA Training Center, Atlanta
Fees: Members: $209 by 8/27; $249 after 8/27
Non Members: $259 by 8/27; $299 after 8/27
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
2007 Southeastern Accounting Show – Last chance to register! SEAS is next week; don’t miss out on the opportunity to obtain wonderful CPE and network with exhibitors and peers. To register for the conference, please visit the web site: http://www.gscpa.org/Public/Conference/Description.aspx?courseID=0713085
2007 Financial Institutions – The Nectar of Knowledge; September 20; Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. Early registration deadline is August 30. For the complete schedule and registration information, visit the web site: http://www.gscpa.org/Public/Conference/Description.aspx?courseID=0713095
2007 Fall Decision Makers Conference – It All Starts With You. October 18, 2007; 8 hours CPE; Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta; NEW for 2007 – Nonprofit Track. For the complete program schedule and registration information, visit the web site: http://www.gscpa.org/Public/Conference/Description.aspx?courseID=0713045
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The next issue of E-Sources will be released Friday, September 14, 2007.