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March 24 - Chapter Meeting. Speaker: Tony Benitez with New York Life. Topic: Endorsement Split Dollar Insurance and Executive Bonus Arrangements
April 21 - Board Meeting
April 28 - Chapter Meeting. Speakers: Sid Glandon and Travis Hughes. Topic: The Sandwich Generation: The Big Squeeze.
May 8 - TSCPA sponsored CPE - 4 Hours of Ethics taught by Dr. Ray Clay.
May 12 - Board Meeting
May 19 - 8 Hours CPE sponsored by Edward Jones. Topics and Speakers: TBD
May 22 - Young CPA Conference in Houston.
May 23 - TSBPA Swearing-In Ceremony at U.T. in Austin.
May 26 - Chapter Meeting. Speaker: Frank Lopez, Nonprofit Enterprise Center.
June 4 - 8 Hours CPE - Speaker: David Holt. Topic: Accounting and Auditing Update.
June 5 - 8 Hours CPE - Speaker: David Holt. Topic: Compilation and Review Update.
June 9 - Board Meeting
June 23 - Chapter Meeting. Speaker: TBD.
June (25)26-27 - TSCPA Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
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President - Martha Piekarski
President-Elect - Kerry Lore
Vice President - Jesus Cota
Vice President - Sean Ihorn
Vice President and TSCPA Director-at-Large (11) - Roxie Samaniego
Secretary - Mike Murguia
Treasurer - Cory Gano
Chapter Director (09) - Oscar Ornelas
Chapter Director (09) - Vanessa Alarcon
Chapter Director (10) - Jim Caylor
Chapter Director (10) - Steve Busser
TSCPA Director (09) - Diane Smith
TSCPA Director (10) - Josh Lucas
TSCPA Director (11) - Sid Glandon
TSCPA Chair-Elect - Kym Anderson
TSCPA Director-at-Large (09) - Jimmy Stevens
TSCPA Director-at-Large (09) - John Broaddus
TSCPA Director-at-Large (10) - Robert Diaz
AICPA Council - Rene Pena
Executive Director - Audenna Phillips |
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El Paso Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
P. 0. Box 222173
El Paso, Texas 79913-2173
Chapter Office:
Tel: (915) 833-3616
Fax: (915) 585-2914
E-mail: eptscpa@att.net
www.ep-tscpa.org
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| NEWS FROM THE EL PASO CHAPTER |
MARCH CHAPTER MEETING
The March 24th chapter meeting will feature Tony Benitez, CPA, LUTCF, ARPC, Agent with New York Life Insurance Company as our speaker. His topic will be, "Endorsement Split Dollar Insurance and Executive Bonus Arrangements." This presentation will explore the issues and benefits of how an employer can use these arangements in an efficient way to help executives obtain the life insurance protection they need and how to better attract and retain key employees. One hour of CPE will also be given for this meeting.
The meeting will be held at the Camino Real Hotel from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost for lunch and parking in the Camino Real garage is $17. For reservations, please call the chapter office at 833-3616, or e-mail aphilli1@elp.rr.com.
This meeting is being generously sponsored by Tony Benitez, Agent with New York Life Insurance Company.
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SUCCESS FOR UTEP ACCOUNTING GRADUATES
We've always known that our UTEP accounting student graduates and accounting faculty are among the best of the best. But now this fact has been confirmed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). The TSBPA recently announced that the most recent University Pass Rate on the CPA exam for UTEP students was 70.97%. During this period this rate was the highest in the UT-System.
Way to go UTEP!!!
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2009 EL PASO CHAPTER CPE SCHEDULE
The El Paso Chapter's CPE Committee has almost completed the schedule of courses to be offered from May 2009 - December 2009. Watch your mail for details for the following upcoming courses sponsored by the Chapter:
May 19th - 8 Hours of CPE sponsored by Edward Jones featuring various topics and nationally recognized speakers.
June 4th - 8 Hour Accounting and Auditing Update with speaker David Holt, CPA.
June 5th - 8 Hour Compilation and Review Update with speaker David Holt, CPA.
August 4th - 8 Hour Issues in Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing with speaker Paul Koehler, CPA.
August 5th - 8 Hour The New Yellow Book - Government Auditing Standards with speaker Paul Koehler, CPA.
August 6th - 4 Hour Governmental Accounting Update with speaker Paul Koehler, CPA.
December - 16 Hour West Texas Tax Institute - Details Pending.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW AND RETURNING CHAPTER MEMBERS
Rodolfo Avila
Karla N. Garcia
Rosa Goldmann
Jose Guerra
Hilda N. Guevara
William L. Hanson
Angelica Lopez
Theresa J. Maly
Jorge A. Mendieta
Jeffery J. Miller
Lina M. Nemeth
Haruka Sakuma
Steven A. Sierra
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GET IRS INFORMATION ONLINE
Obtain up-to-the-minute information on tax and IRS changes by visiting the TSCPA Tax Issues online community at http://tscpa.org/resource/membercommunities/taxissues/index.asp. After logging in as a member, you’ll find links to a variety of resources.
You can also receive the tax issues e-newsletter (at no charge, as a member benefit) by sending a subscription request to pwyatt@tscpa.net.
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RAISING THE PROFESSION'S PROFILE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
As part of TSCPA’s effort to connect CPAs with community service opportunities, the Society has prepared a list of five ways you can make a difference where you live.
1. Sponsor a team or take part in a tournament for charity. Bring along your spouse, children, friends, and co-workers for added fun.
2. Let a high school student see what being a CPA is all about by participating in Junior Achievement’s Groundhog Day job shadowing program. Get more information at www.jobshadow.org.
3. Help low-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns by participating in the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. To locate the VITA site nearest you, call 800-829-1040.
4. Join the local board of a nonprofit organization that helps those in need. (To broaden your skill set and get a break from the tasks you perform at work, don’t hesitate to request volunteer assignments in areas other than finance.)
5. Tutor students in math or reading as they prepare for statewide testing.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY
If a personal finance resolution tops your list or the list of someone you know this New Year, stop by www.ValueYourMoney.org. Texas Society of CPAs’ free consumer financial literacy Web site features practical articles and helpful resources to get your finances on track in 2009. Be sure to check out the new downloadable financial fitness wall calendar on the homepage under Personal Finance Tools. Also, visit the Parenthood section for information about the children’s book club, which promotes literature to help them learn that money really doesn’t grow on trees.
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MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT
The autumn recruitment campaign has come to a successful close. TSCPA welcomed 360 new CPA members and 440 new student members. Many thanks to those who recruited new members!
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FINANCIAL LITERACY
Now that tax season has rolled around, many taxpayers will be seeking CPA services and trying to learn about recent tax law changes. Thanks to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) new tax season presentation materials, you can showcase your expertise and help people in your community without having to spend precious time writing a speech. AICPA’s Tax Saving Tips presentation includes a speech and PowerPoint slides. These Speakers Bureau resources are available in the Resource Center on tscpa.org by clicking on Member Communities, then Volunteer. You can also request free brochures on the topic by e-mailing Jennifer Nimmo jnimmo@tscpa.net or phoning 800-428-0272 ext. 652 / 972-687-8652.
Download the Presentation Materials
http://www.tscpa.org/resource/membercommunities/volunteer/SpeakersBureau/index.asp
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ACCOUNTING CAREER EDUCATION (ACE)
Spring showers not only bring May flowers, they also bring career fairs. A good way to connect students with the CPA profession is by volunteering to help your chapter with classroom presentations and career fairs. Also, TSCPA has sent an ACE postcard to chapter-selected schools. The postcard reminds teachers to call on TSCPA if they need free materials or guest speakers during the spring semester. Let your chapter know if you are interested! Or e-mail Donna Fritz dfritz@tscpa.net or phone 800-428-0272 ext. 201 / 972-687-8501.
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DEPRESSION CAN BE HELPED
Sad and tired all the time? Feel the pressures of your job are crushing you? It could be more than the winter blahs; you might be suffering from depression. The TSCPA Accountants Confidential Assistance Network (ACAN) is there for you. Phone 866-766-ACAN. We’re here to help.
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