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> MSCPA Legislative and Keyperson Forum
Join your fellow CPAs at the MSCPA Legislative and
Keyperson Forum
on Thursday, December 6, 2007 from 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. at the Capitol
Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City,
sponsored by the Missouri Society of CPAs'
Legislation and Governmental Advocacy committee.
This complimentary forum includes insight to the
coming legislative
session, an update on legislative
and professional issues, and a
review of the important role of MSCPA members acting as keypersons.
BONUS! Fulfill
your two hour ethics requirement by attending
this session! (Please note: $65 if attending
ethics session only!)
Agenda: http://www.mocpa.org/content/files/pdfs/2007%20Forum%20Flyer.pdf
To
register: http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22580.aspx
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> 2008 Annual MSCPA Awards
Do you know someone who has made a unique
contribution to the
accounting
profession? Do you work with someone who serves as a leader and
innovator? Nominate that person for the 2008 Annual MSCPA Awards!
Each year, the MSCPA recognizes CPAs who have served their
profession and/or community above and beyond their responsibility.
Nominations are accepted in five categories:
- Outstanding
CPA in Business & Industry
- Outstanding
Educator Award
- Outstanding
CPA in Government
- Innovative
User of Technology
- Public
Service Award
The deadline for nominations is March 14, 2008. For more
information, click here or contact Holly Moriarity at 800.264.7966.
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>
LEAP Contributor Campaign
With
the number of Baby Boomers nearing retirement, a disproportionate
number of new CPAs is needed in the coming years to sustain the CPA
profession. Now more than ever,
the LEAP Scholarship Program is
needed to help young people
understand the rewards of working in
this great profession.
One hundred percent of
money donated goes directly toward
scholarships. You can contribute
quickly and easily online with a
credit card by visiting http://www.mocpa.org/leap/leap1.html.
The future sustainability of the CPA profession rides on what
you do today!
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> Internal
Audit Departments "Return to Roots" as They Rebalance
Away from Sarbanes-Oxley Focus
For the
first time since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act went into effect in 2002, a growing
number of internal audit departments are returning to business as
usual, according to a new survey by Protiviti
Inc.
http://accounting.smartpros.com/x59753.xml
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> 4Q 2007 Economic Outlook Survey
Results
Confidence in the
US economy plunged in the 4Q 2007 AICPA Economic Outlook Survey with over 60%
of CPA decision-makers indicating that they
were less confident than in the past.
http://fmcenter.aicpa.org/Resources/Resources+and+Tools/4Q+2007.htm
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> Survey: Small Businesses
Expect Hiring Growth In '08
According
to a survey released this week by New Hampshire-based NFI Research, 60
percent of small businesses are expecting to see an increase in employment.
NFI considers companies with fewer than 500 employees to be small businesses.
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories
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> Test
Your Ethical Judgment
Accounting ethical
lapses associated with financial shenanigans were in the spotlight earlier
this decade, tarnishing the reputation of all accountants. But now,
"Nobody cares much about accounting scandals anymore," as Herb
Greenberg reported in the July 7-8, 2007, article in The Wall Street Journal,
"Accounting scandals: not a problem?"
http://accounting.smartpros.com/x59893.xml
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> HSAs Pave Way For First-Dollar Preventive Care
Coverage
Most health savings
account plans cover recommended preventive benefits on a first-dollar basis,
according to a new survey released this week by America's Health Insurance Plans
(AHIP). http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin
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> Survey Finds Inquiries About Work/Life
Balance More
Common During Job Interviews
More accountants
today are taking time during the job interview to inquire about work/life
balance options, and businesses are responding accordingly. In a recent
survey, 57 percent of
chief financial officers (CFOs) said job candidates are more likely to ask
about work/life balance programs when meeting with prospective employers than
they were five years ago, and 68
percent of financial executives reported offering accounting
staff some form of alternative scheduling arrangements.
www.RobertHalfFinance.com
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CPE 2007
For CPAs in Business
and Industry
Seminars:
2007 Heartland Technology
Conference
December
17, 2007—Kansas City
Legal Toolkit
for Business Owners, Controllers, & CPAs
December
17, 2007—Kansas City
Nonprofit
Organizations --
A Guide to Advanced
Tax Planning
December
17, 2007—St. Louis
Advanced
Planning for
S Corporations
December
17, 2007—Springfield
Leadership
Secrets of
Football's Master Coaches
December
18, 2007—Columbia
Negotiations
& Tax Aspects of
Buying & Selling a Business
December
18, 2007—Kansas City
Form 990
-- AICPA's Answer to Unlocking the Tax Complexities
December
18, 2007—St. Louis
Taxation of LLCs, LLPs, LPs &
Other Partnerships
December
18, 2007—Springfield
Surgent McCoy's Tax Camp
December
19, 2007—Kansas City
December
20, 2007—St. Louis
The
Fundamentals of Federal
Payroll Taxes, Benefits &
New Hire Reporting
December
19, 2007—St. Louis
December
20, 2007—Kansas City
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LAST
CHANCE CLASSES!
This
is your last chance to attend these innovative courses
MSCPA
Fall Tax Institute
December
04, 2007—Springfield
Fraud
& Embezzlement: Don't Be a Victim!
November
29, 2007—Columbia
November
30, 2007—St. Louis
The Best
Estate-Planning Update Course by Surgent McCoy
December
04, 2007—Columbia
Multistate Income Tax: Mastering the
Complexities
December
04, 2007—Kansas City
December
05, 2007—St. Louis
Current
Ethical Issues for CPAs (3-5 p.m.)
December
05, 2007—Kansas City
Comparing
& Contrasting the Tax Aspects of S Corporations, Partnerships, C
Corporations, Sole Proprietorships, & Limited Liability Co.
December
06, 2007—Kansas City
How to
Explain & Present Financial Information to Non-Accountants
December
06, 2007—St. Louis
Don’t
Miss Out!
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Technology Tip of the Week
Provided
by the MSCPA Information Technology Committee
In
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To view recently archived issues of “ Technology Tip of the
Week,” go to:
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Us
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