>  Register for Fall Committee Day!
Calling all MSCPA Committee Members! The first meeting for the 2006-07 year will be Friday, September 22 in Columbia. Register now to meet with your committee and develop programs that benefit your niche area.
http://www.mocpa.org/commday06.html      

>  SPECIAL COMMITTEE DAY SESSION FOR INDUSTRY CPAS! Register Now for the Very First Business & Industry Networking Roundtable!
The Business & Industry Advisory Council is proud to present a brand new program designed specifically for CPAs in industry! Make plans to attend the Industry Networking Roundtable! Take advantage of this opportunity to meet other CPAs in the industry sector, exchange ideas, and discuss the challenges you face daily.
http://www.mocpa.org/busindrtable.html

>  ATTENTION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS!
Register Today for the MSCPA Young Professionals Happy Hour!
Mark your calendar for the Young Professionals Happy Hours, brought to you by the MSCPA Young Professionals Advisory Council! Join your fellow young professionals for a drink after work to relax, unwind, and have fun.
Tuesday, October 17—St. Louis
Thursday, October 19—Kansas City
http://www.mocpa.org/youngphh.html 

>  ATTENTION SMALL FIRMS!
Register For MSCPA’s Small Firm Networking Roundtables
The Public Practice Resource Advisory Council is proud to present a brand new program designed for small firm practitioners! The Small Firm Networking Roundtables provide an opportunity for small firm practitioners from all areas of Missouri to meet, exchange ideas, and discuss common challenges. Modeled after the successful AICPA PCPS Network Groups, the roundtables strive for open exchange focused on practices and issues faced by group members in their practice! http://www.mocpa.org/sfrndtable.html 

>  CPAs ARE NEEDED!
Help Mentor Accounting Students at LEAP’s Fall Events
Each fall, MSCPA holds LEAP Student/CPA Mixers throughout the state to help accounting students in the area learn more from CPAs about the rewards of the profession. CPA volunteers are needed to attend this informal networking event!
http://www.mocpa.org/leap_cpas.html      

>  DON’T WAIT UNTIL DECEMBER--FULFILL YOUR ETHICS REQUIREMENT NOW!
Here’s your chance to purchase the brand new self-study CD titled Missouri Ethics: Non-Attest Services, Integrity, and Objectivity. Missouri CPAs are required to take two hours of ethics CPE every year. This course will not only fulfill that requirement, but it will also provide you with lively training on emerging and important issues in professional ethics.
Special MSCPA member price—only $59!
http://www.mocpa.org/altcpe-ethics.html 

>  Treasury Department Releases Taxes Fact Sheet
The U.S. Department of Treasury released a fact sheet that details what taxpayers will experience in 2011. http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/reports/2011taxesmillions.pdf   

>  Consolidation Ahead for Accounting Firms
AccountingWeb reports that stricter regulations and slower economic growth continue to impact America’s accounting industry, causing many firms, especially mid-sized firms, to see mergers and acquisitions in the future, according to a new survey from IBISWorld, leading publishers of business research and analysis.
http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=102514      

>  Missouri Governor Blunt Announces $981,770 in State Tax Credits
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt announced this week the approval $981,770 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for five Missouri not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing services to Missourians.
http://www.ded.mo.gov/cgi-bin/dispress.pl?txtpressid=1746    

>  Thirty Percent Decrease in Missouri Unemployment Claims Filed
Missouri has experienced another month of declining initial and weekly unemployment insurance claims filed by unemployed workers. According to a report from the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Division of Employment Security, fewer Missourians filed initial and weekly unemployment insurance claims in July. http://www.dolir.mo.gov/Newsreleases/releases/uimonthlyclaims706.htm    

>  IRS Outlines Taxpayer Protections in Private Debt Collection Program
The IRS released legal guidance outlining the protections in place for the new private debt collection program. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=161300,00.html    

>  New Split-Refund Form Available for Public Comment
The IRS announced a draft of Form 8888, Direct Deposit of Refund, the new form for taxpayers who opt to split their refunds among accounts, is now available for public comment. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=161331,00.html    

>  Sticky Fingers Force Firings
How many sticky fingers are in your office? As reported by SmartPros, a recent CareerBuilder.com survey found that although only one in 10 workers admitted to stealing from their employers, 38 percent of hiring managers reported they have fired employees for office theft. http://accounting.smartpros.com/x54479.xml    

>  EDGE Report Shows Skills Shortage is Paying Off for Workers
As Labor Day approaches, it appears professionals may have more negotiating power with employers than they think. Fifty-five percent of hiring managers surveyed for this year’s Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report said it was difficult to find qualified candidates 12 months ago; 81 percent said recruiting is equally or more challenging today.
http://www.roberthalffinance.com/PressRoom