State Treasurer Mourdock to Address Indiana in the Global Economy at INCPAS Construction Conference Nov. 11
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana CPA Society's 2008 Construction Conference is being held Nov. 11 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.
This conference will address common pitfalls contractors face when dealing with sales and use tax, unique issues involving prefabrication labor in Indiana, and surety credit in today's environment. Richard Mourdock, state treasurer, will examine Indiana’s place in the global economy and its effect on the construction industry and James L. McGovern, with McGovern & Greene, LLP, will discuss how to avoid being the victim of fraud.
The Program
- The Big Picture Under the Microscope: Indiana’s place in the global economy and the outlook for Hoosier contractors
- Retirement Plans
- Federal and State Tax Update
- Taking Charge of Your Business Program
- Sales and Use Tax Update
- Surety Credit
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- Generational Challenges — Learning from the Mistakes of Others
- What Keeps Construction CFOs and Controllers Up at Night
- Fraud Awareness, Detection and Prevention in the Construction Industry
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Attendees will earn eight continuing education credits, including four hours of A&A. The cost of registering is $325 for INCPAS members and $475 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit incpas.org, or call (317) 726-5025 or 1-800-272-2054.
Story Ideas
A number of different story ideas or angels are possible with this topic. Some suggestions include the following:
- What is the outlook for Indiana’s construction industry based on Indiana’s place in the global economy?
- As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are coming to terms with the fact that managed care has failed to deliver on the promise of more affordable, accessible and effective healthcare. What are the myths and realities of consumer-driven healthcare plans?
- Issues the construction industry has always faced include customer payment, rising insurance costs and corporate ethics. What new issues are construction CFOs and controllers now facing as well?
Media Information
Members of the media are encouraged to attend individual sessions or the entire conference. Most speakers will be available for interviews immediately following their presentation. If you are interested in attending, please contact Jenifer Groth at (317) 726-5010 or jgroth@incpas.org in advance.
CPA Ambassadors
CPAs are a great resource for the media. The Society's CPA Ambassador Program pairs CPAs with media outlets. To speak with a CPA in your area, contact Jenifer Groth at (317) 726-5010 or jgroth@incpas.org.
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