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December 14, 2007 Volume 7, Number 23 www.gscpa.org Unsubscribe |
| 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. This issue of E-Sources is Sponsored by:
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| AICPA Business Solutions Workshop in Georgia |
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The AICPA, in conjunction with the GSCPA, is bringing CPE to Georgia with a one-day workshop - "Delivering on Your Trusted Advisor Status." On January 11, 2008 at the GSCPA Training Center in Atlanta, David Walker will lead the workshop. The early registration deadline is December 28. For more information and to register, please visit the web site. |
| Tax Info |
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IRS Issues List of Vehicles that Qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit - Purchasers of certain large trucks, buses or other heavy vehicles running on alternative fuel can claim a credit of up $32,000, and purchasers of certain large hybrid trucks and other heavy hybrid vehicles can claim a credit of up to $12,000 if they qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. IRS Issues Fall 2007 Statistics of Income Bulletin - The IRS has released the fall 2007 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin, featuring data from 134.4 million individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2005. U.S. taxpayers reported $7.4 trillion of adjusted gross income less deficit in tax year 2005, up 9.3 percent from tax year 2004 when 132.2 million returns were filed. |
| Sail Away to the Annual Convention in 2008 |
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| Student Speakers Needed |
| Volunteers are needed to speak to high school and college accounting classes throughout Georgia. To obtain more information about becoming a speaker or to sign up to speak, contact Nealy Wheat, member services manager, at 404-504-2942 or visit the web site. |
| SAS No. 104-111 Toolkit Now Available on PCPS Firm Practice Center Site |
| The Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) of the AICPA has developed an online toolkit to help members understand and implement Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 104-111 "Risk Assessment Standards." The complete toolkit, accessible to PCPS Member Firms, is available at http://msg1svc.net/servlet/Gateway?p=gscpa&u=18018&et=H&s=0. It includes talking points, a glossary and a client communication letter, among other resources. For interested parties, a free FAQ sheet and SAS No. 104-111 Web Forum Archive are available on that web site. |
| GSCPA Taxation Section Annual IRS/GA DOR Surveys |
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In January, the GSCPA Taxation Section is meeting with the Georgia Department of Revenue and the Atlanta Office of the IRS. In order to convey the proper message to these two agencies, we need GSCPA members to fill out the 2007 Annual IRS/Georgia Dept. of Revenue surveys. These surveys will close on January 1. You can find the link to the surveys below, which should only take about 20 minutes to complete |
| Upcoming Section Events |
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Valuation & Litigation Services Section Roundtable: Valuation Landmines and Pittfalls 2008 Real Estate Roundtable Season Pass - 9 Sessions |
| AICPA Clusters - Last Chance to Register |
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Join the GSCPA on Monday and Tuesday, December 17-18 for the AICPA Clusters at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Register for up to four 4-hour sessions, or two full days for a total of 16 hours of CPE. For the list of courses, fees, and registration information, please visit the GSCPA web site. |
| CPE News |
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UPCOMING COURSES A Hands-on Guide to Compliance Auditing Post Mortem Estate Planning |
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES |
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2008 Healthcare Conference - Be on the Lookout for Top Healthcare Tactics February 8, 2008; 8 hours CPE (possible 3 hours A&A) Early registration deadline: January 19 Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta Topics to include: Surviving a Tornado: The Sumter Regional Story; Legal Issues Update; Malpractice: A Topic Not Going Away; and Recent Developments in Physician Joint Ventures. |
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2008 Spring Decision Makers Conference |
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Comments/suggestions? Please email jetzbach@gscpa.org. |