General Information
Registration Procedure - 4 Easy Ways to Register
Please register early to ensure we have enough course materials available, and sufficient people registered to hold the course.
PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM
INTERNET registration available through the online CPE Catalog
FAX a completed registration form with credit card information to the GSCPA at 404-237-1291
MAIL your completed registration form with credit card information or a check made payable to the Georgia Society of CPAs to: GSCPA, Atlanta Financial Center, North Tower, Suite 400, 3353 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30326-1414
CALL the GSCPA Customer Service at 404-231-8676, Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889, Opt. 3 to place a credit card order.
Web site registration closes 48 hours before the class is held. However, there still may be space available. Call or email the CPE Department to check availability.
You may pay by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Credit card payments may be faxed, or submitted online at www.gscpa.org and click on Continuing Education. Payment must be made when registering for courses.
Fee Structure
Seminar Fees - Members vs. Non-members**
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$199 |
$269 |
$299 |
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$259 |
$329 |
$359 |
Conference Fees - Members vs. Non-members (One Day Fee/Two Day Fee)**
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Members |
$199/$309 |
$219/$329 |
$289/$399 |
$319/$429 |
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Non-Members |
N/A |
$269/$379 |
$339/$449 |
$369/$479 |
** Exceptions apply. See specific event information for more details
Section Discount (for Conferences only) – Section members receive $20 off the early registration fee if received before the Early Registration deadline. Exceptions: Financial Institutions Conference and Georgia Federal Tax Conference.
Early – Applies when payment for registration is received at least 21 calendar days prior to the date of the event.
Standard – Begins after the Early Registration deadline expires and ends 3 business days before the date of the event.
Late – Effective for registrations one or two business days before or on same day as the event.
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Early Registration Discount
Register early and save money! The Early Registration fee is applicable if the GSCPA receives your registration with payment 21 calendar days prior to the date of the seminar or conference. Seminar and conference early registration will save you $70 per event*. * Unless otherwise noted
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations/Transfers made up to 3 weeks before a seminar or conference will not incur an administration fee. Cancellations/Transfers made during the Standard Fee Timeframe are subject to a $50 administration fee. Cancellations/Transfers made one or two business days before an event are subject to a $100 administration fee for members; $150 administration fee for nonmembers. Cancellations/No Shows on the date of the event forfeit the entire registration fee. No refunds or transfers of course fee will be made after the date of the event.
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AICPA Registration Discount
You must put your AICPA member number on your registration form to qualify for this discount. AICPA members who register for an AICPA/GSCPA sponsored program will receive a $30 per day discount off the applicable course fee. This fee is applicable to all AICPA classes with the exception of 4-hour courses (including AICPA Clusters) and Staff Training courses . This discount is available until the date of the course and cannot be applied retroactively. AICPA courses will be identified with a double asterisk (**) in all marketing pieces.
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Course Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed by mail or email depending on what you choose. Make sure to add our domain gscpa.org to your address book to insure you receive your emailed confirmations. To expedite the on-site registration process please bring your confirmation card or confirmation email with you to the course and turn it in to the registration attendant. Review your confirmation carefully. Occasionally, there may be a date or location change. If you have any questions about your registration status, please call 404-231-8676 Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889 Opt. 3. We can also answer many of your questions at cpe@gscpa.org.
Registrations submitted by email or fax within one business day of the course date do not guarantee a reservation in the class. Walk-in registrations are welcome on a space-available basis only.
The GSCPA reserves the right to cancel a class for insufficient enrollment. If your class is cancelled, we will notify you at least five (5) days before the scheduled date and refund your course fee. You have the option to transfer your fee into another class at the early registration fee, to keep your funds in Money on Account, or to receive a refund. Please allow at least 14 days for refund processing.
If inclement weather warrants any concern for participants’ travel safety, we will leave a message on our CPE Customer Service voice mail instructing participants on what to do (404-231-8676 Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889 Opt. 3). If we have any information to suspect inclement weather, we will notify the participants for the next day’s classes by email and also by phone.
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How to Find the GSCPA Training Center
Most of the CPE courses in Atlanta are held in the Training Center of the Georgia Society of CPAs. It is located in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, at the Atlanta Financial Center in the North Tower, Suite 400, 3353 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, Ga. 30326-1414 (near Lenox Square Mall). The GSCPA is a short walk from the Buckhead MARTA station.
Many questions such as hotel information, directions to our office and conference information can be found under Travel Information.
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GSCPA Training Center
Courses are held between 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided during a 30-minute lunch break for all full day courses. Half-day classes are held between 8:30 a.m. - noon or 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. for morning courses, and 12:30 p.m. for afternoon courses. Lunch is NOT provided for half-day courses.
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Off-Site (Programs not held at the GSCPA Training Center)
Courses are held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided during a one hour lunch break.
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Conferences
Conferences generally begin at 8 a.m. with registration beginning at 7 a.m. Lunch and ending times vary due to the conference schedule. Please consult the program schedule (web site/brochure) for specific times.
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Late Arrival
Your seat and program materials will be held for 60 minutes after class begins. If you have not notified the GSCPA by 9:30 a.m. that you are still going to attend, your course materials may be given to another individual who is present and wishes to register for the class. If you arrive later, you may attend the class and will receive your book at the earliest possible date after the program.
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Lunch
Lunch is provided for all full-day courses and conferences. If you have a specific dietary requirement, please contact GSCPA Customer Service at least a week before the class at 404-231-8676 Opt. 3 or cpe@gscpa.org.
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Sold-out Classes
In the event that a course is sold-out with respect to space, you will be put on a wait list. If space becomes available, you will be added to the course on a first come, first served basis. Sometimes a class will be “sold-out” with respect to course material, but there will still be space available for attendees in the classroom. You will be notified that there is no course material for the class, but you will be allowed to attend the program and receive your materials shortly after the class. Participants who attend in this manner will receive course materials at the earliest possible date following the program. If there is cancellation or a noshow, you will receive material during the class.
What to Wear
Business casual attire is recommended. Meeting room temperatures are difficult to control; please dress in layers to ensure comfort (i.e., bring a sweater or light jacket.)
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Money on Account (MOA)
Money on Account allows you to cancel your registration and have credit available for future course fees. If the GSCPA cancels a course your credit will be placed in the MOA account unless you tell us you would like a course refund. The credit goes to the account of the firm or the individual who paid for the registration and will be the amount of the payment less any administration fees. This credit may be used towards any future GSCPA-sponsored event. You may leave your MOA as long as you like.
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CPE Credit
CPE credit forms are distributed at the completion of each course. CPE credit forms are provided in the conference materials the day of the conference. CPE credit forms should be turned in upon completion of the course/conference. If it is necessary to leave a course early, notify the CPE Department or the course instructor. It is permissible to claim less than the total number of credit hours offered. CPE programs are measured by program length, with one 50-minute period equaling one CPE credit. Participants must round DOWN, not up. Please remember to adjust the number of hours you claim according to the time you were in the classroom. Individuals who do not complete these forms will receive zero CPE hours for the event.
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Building Policy
The Atlanta Financial Center is a smoke-free building. Designated smoking areas are available outside of the building.
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GSCPA Offices – Free Parking
From the parking deck, follow the main entrance into East Tower. Once in the building, turn right towards the North Tower (3353), and follow the hallway around to the elevator lobby on the left. The Georgia Society of CPAs is on the 4th floor. Bring your parking ticket with you for validation. Please do not park in the reserved spaces or those areas designated “Short-term Visitor Parking.” Cars are subject to towing if left in these areas.
Parking is free at most off-site course locations.
The Atlanta Financial Center opens its doors at 7 a.m and the GSCPA Training Center opens at 7:30 a.m.
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Specific Needs
If you have a specific dietary or other need, please contact the CPE Department at least one week prior to the conference at 404-231-8676, Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889, Opt. 3.
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Obtaining Transcripts - GSCPA Members Only
Members of the GSCPA can check their CPE history (transcript) at any time on the web site at www.gscpa.org. From the home page, click on “My Membership,” then “My CPE Transcript.”
• Should you note any discrepancies please email cpe@gscpa.org
• If the discrepancy is on hours you received at a chapter event, contact your chapter president to make sure they have submitted the event to GSCPA.
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How Courses are Approved for CPE Credit
The Georgia State Board of Accountancy rules stipulate that a course must increase the professional competency of a CPA in order to receive credit. The CPA must make this determination. The GSCPA is not the regulatory body that sets the rules. The Georgia State Board of Accountancy does not pre-approve any providers or courses for continuing professional education. The responsibility for determining if the course meets the requirements of Chapter 20-11--Continuing Professional Education (Requirements, Programs which qualify, Controls and Reporting and Calculation of Hours of Credit) rests solely upon the provider and the licensee. Board Rules are available for downloading at the following web site: www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/accountancy/ or call 478-207-1400.
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Reporting Periods
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*For each three-year reporting period Fellow members of the Society, except those in retirement, shall demonstrate either a) compliance with a state licensing requirement or a State Board of Accountancy continuing education requirement, provided such a requirement is for an average of 40 hours per year, at a minimum, and provided the member completes at least 20 hours each year or b) that they have completed 120 hours of acceptable continuing education with a minimum of 20 hours each year.
Georgia State Board of Accountancy - http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/accountancy/
United States General Accounting Office - http://www.gao.gov/govaud/cpe.pdf
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Record Retention
CPE records must be retained for at least five years.
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Complaint Resolution
Attendees who have a comment or complaint regarding any program offered by GSCPA are directed to the CPE Operations Manager, Paige Brooks, pbrooks@gscpa.org or 404-504-2946. Refunds or transfer of registration into another class are handled on a case by case basis.
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Disclaimer
The information and suggestions presented at the seminars and conferences sponsored by the Georgia Society of CPAs are subject to constant change and, therefore, should only serve as a foundation for further investigation and study. Further, any forms presented at such seminars or conferences are samples only and are not necessarily authoritative. All information, procedures, and forms contained or used in such seminars or conferences should be carefully reviewed and should serve as a guide for use in specific situations. Speakers and discussion leaders are expressing their own views, or those of program authors. Such views and opinions have not been approved or endorsed by GSCPA.
GSCPA reserves the right to make changes to prices, dates, locations, and speakers at any time without notice. GSCPA reserves the right to cancel a course because of an insufficient number of registrations. On the occasion that GSCPA must cancel a program, participants will be notified not less than one week prior to the program. Early registration helps avoid program cancellations.
GSCPA does not assume financial responsibility for penalties or expenses incurred by registrants who must cancel travel arrangements due to course cancellation.
GSCPA advises its members that vendors offering computer programming are instructed to complete a thorough check of all computer hardware on a regular basis to reduce the potential for spreading computer viruses. Members should be advised that commercially available programs to detect viruses are not foolproof. The association accepts no responsibility for the inadvertent spread of a computer virus, and members enrolling in GSCPA computer courses acknowledge the risk involved and agree to hold the association harmless.
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