| Calendar of Events |
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| December 14, 2005 11:45 am - Chapter Board Meeting - The Wichita Club - All members are invited and encouraged to attend. Please let Kelly Parr know if you plan to attend. |
| November 16, 2005 - ACPEN Satellite Broadcast - Effective Handling of Tax Audits and Appeals - Midwestern State University - 8:30 Registration 9:00am - 5:00pm. |
| Pre-Tax Season Review-Individual Returns |
| November 28, 2005 8:005:00 |
| 8 Hours CPE Credit in the area of Individual Tax |
| This course will bring you the latest developments in federal taxation which have occurred in the year 2005, including regula tions, rulings, and case law. The course will also analyze the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and its ramifications for preparing individual income tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service has issued various notices that address issues pertaining to the application of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to the individual taxpayer. In addition, the Joint Committee on Taxation has issued the Blue Book, which contains insightful information on the applica tion of the Act to individual taxpayers. |
| Course Highlights: |
| Analysis of the following pronouncements from the Internal Revenue Service in the area of Individual taxation: |
| Revenue Rulings |
| Revenue Procedures |
| Notices |
| Announcements |
| Private Letter Rulings |
| Technical Advice Memorandums |
| Examination of court cases from: |
| The Supreme Court |
| The Appellate Courts |
| The Tax Court |
| Tax Cases from other courts |
| Target Audience: CPAs in public practice and industry who need the latest information affecting their individual clients |
| Level: Basic |
| Prerequisites: None |
| Michael Jon Deppe, CPA |
| Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock & Deppe, P.C. Graduating from San Diego State with a BA and later receiving his professional certification in accounting, Michael became a shareholder at Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock & Deppe, P.C. in 1996. He brought over 35 years of experience to the team. As a part of Michaels service to the accounting industry, he performs a number of lectures year-round to accounting professionals across the country. He is very involved in the community and with charitable organizations. Michael also holds memberships in several industry specific organizations. |
| Business Entities Update |
| November 29, 2005 8:005:00 |
| 8 Hours CPE in the area of Business Tax |
| This course will bring you the latest developments in federal taxation for Business Entities, including: |
| Review of important new tax law, court cases and other developments |
| Why to review choice of entity with clients |
| New tax break for manufacturers-impact on record keeping, SE tax, AMT |
| Leasehold and restaurant improvements get 15 year life |
| Organizational and start-up costs-deductions for small and large businesses |
| More liberalization for S corporations |
| Large section 179 limit extended for two more years |
| 15 % tax on C corporation dividends-converting advances, solving accumulated tax and excess passive income problems |
| 15% capital gains tax-liquidating corporations, structuring installment sales |
| Reasonable compensation from S corporations-latest court developments |
| Business entities: getting in, getting out, and enjoying everything in between |
| Cash vs. accrual-Is cash always available? |
| QSSS-what and why |
| Family Limited Partnerships |
| Health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs)-opportuinities for employer and employee |
| PLUS-Review of important issues, planning opportunities and techniques essential to providing service to all business clients. |
| Structuring the proper Entities |
| LLCs and Partnerships |
| C Corporations |
| S Corporations |
| Case Studies Signature |
| Target Audience: CPAs in public practice and industry who need the latest information affecting their business clients. |
| Level: Basic |
| Prerequisites: None |
| From National CPE Provider GEAR-UP |
| Ron Roberson, CPA Ron has been licensed as a CPA since 1985 from the state of California. For the past fourteen years he has practiced with his partner near Yosemite National Park in California. His practice is heavily concentrated in individual and business taxation. For the past nine years, Ron has also taught income tax classes at Columbia College, a local community college. |
| Laurie Stillwell, CPA-Laurie is a self-employed tax practitioner with offices in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her firm specializes in providing tax planning, consulting and compliance services to individuals and closely held businesses. Laurie spent eleven years with Price Waterhouse and regional accounting firms prior to starting her own practice in January 2001. She received her license to practice from the State of New York. |
| You can register online at Texas Society of CPAs, by mail, by fax or by phone. |
| If you have any questions, please call Kelly Parr at 636-0400. |
| December 7, 2005 - ACPEN Satellite Broadcast - Annual Tax Update - Midwestern State University - 8:30 Registration 9:00am - 5:00pm. |
| May 10, 2006 - ACPEN Satellite Broadcast - TBA - Midwestern State University - 8:30 Registration 9:00am - 5:00pm |
