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Vol. 4. Issue 12. June 11, 2009
Professional News
 

The Date is Official — Codification Takes Effect July 1
The FASB voted to set the official date for codification to become the single source of nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded.

Optimism Signals Time for New Hiring Strategies
Record layoffs have produced an endless pool of talent. Greater optimism for the upcoming year could call for improved plans for those looking to hire.

Will Higher Standards Solve Common Tax Errors?
The IRS intends to leverage the taxpayer community with goals of increased compliance and high standards of conduct. The AICPA isn't convinced this will reduce common mistakes.

New FASB Statement Impacts Statement Evaluations
The FASB recently issued a statement that calls for statement preparers to be date-specific and alerts statement users if subsequent events weren't properly evaluated.

CPAs Are Taking the Twitter Craze Seriously
Twitter continues to grow as a valuable tool for CPA networking and keeping up with the profession. Could it become as common as fax and e-mail?

Keeping Up

New! Tax Patents
Bilski v. Doll case raises questions of when business methods are eligible for patent protections.

New! International Financial Reporting Standards
IFRS is drafted to begin in 2011. Who needs training for it? Answer: all market participants should be prepared.

New! Fair Value
IASB makes proposals that would simplify measurements into a single, unified definition of fair value.

Society News

INCPAS Chief Celebrates 25 Years
Last week INCPAS President & CEO Gary Bolinger, CAE celebrated his 25th anniversary at the Society. Thank you Gary for all your years of dedication to INCPAS members and the CPA profession.

 

Don't Delay — Renew Your Dues Before Time is Up!
INCPAS is your professional home throughout your career. Renew online today and continue to receive all member benefits and save hundreds a year with members-only discounts on CPE, insurance and reference materials. You only have until July 1 to renew!

 

Save $300 on Your Exam Review Course
Passing the CPA Exam is an important step in your career. INCPAS members interested in learning more about the $300 discount for Becker CPA Review courses, contact Debbie Copp at (317) 726-5008.

 

June/July Public Practice E-news Is Available Online
The newest edition of the Society's bimonthly newsletter created for members in public practice now is available.

Volunteer Opportunities
INCPAS is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to serve as booth hosts at Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration on June 18-19 in Indianapolis. Volunteers will encourage attendees to become financially fit as well as promote the value of the CPA designation and CPA services. All volunteers will receive an information packet with background information, parking instructions and an event ticket. If you are interested, contact Ali Paul at (317) 726-5025.
Information Technology
"Cut (and Paste) and Run"
BusinessWeek (06/01/09) No. 4133, P. 75; Hesseldahl, Arik

Two new products — Quickoffice for iPhone and DataViz's Documents To Go Premium for the BlackBerry — give smartphone users other options for on-the-go word processing besides Microsoft's Windows Mobile.

Sponsored by: Information, Inc.

2009 Conferences & Events
 

Enjoy America's favorite past time at INCPAS Night at Victory Field on Aug. 11. Invite others from your office and new or potential members to cheer on the Indians and enjoy free food and drinks from the third base terrace and party deck as they host the Columbus Clippers. New CPAs will receive complimentary tickets!

 Upcoming Conferences and Events
June 18 Staying Connected: Catalogue, Maintaining and Sharing Your Career Accomplishments
Aug. 27 Fraud Conference
Sept. 22 A&A Conference
Oct. 16 CPA Celebration
2009 Professional Issues Update

A free 4-hour program bringing you valuable knowledge for unprecedented times.

Aug. 20 Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel Jeffersonville
Aug. 21 Hillcrest Country Club Batesville
Aug. 27 Holiday Inn Select - City Centre Lafayette
Aug. 28 Kokomo Country Club Kokomo
Sept. 2 The Centre Evansville
Sept. 3 Holiday Inn Terre Haute
Sept. 4 Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Sept. 8 Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza Merrillville
Sept. 9 Century Center South Bend
Sept. 11 Indiana University Bloomington
Sept. 15 Indianapolis Marriott East Indianapolis
Sept. 17 Grand Wayne Center Ft. Wayne
Sept. 18 Horizon Convention Center Muncie
Sept. 23 Ritz Charles Carmel
Sept. 24 Adam's Mark Indianapolis
Sept. 30 Riverwalk Indianapolis
CPE Opportunities
Indianapolis
June 15-16 How to Conduct a Peer Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Program
June 17 AICPA Advanced Course: Overview of the AICPA Peer Review Program Standards
June 18-19 Leaders Look Like This ...
June 29 Audits of 401 (k) Plans
July 16 Guide to Tax-Exempt Organizations and the New IRS Form 990
June 17 Current Issues for NFP Audits
June 21 Farm Taxation
Terre Haute
June 23 A&A Update
June 23 Professional Ethics Update
Executive Education
Oct. 2 Implementing FIN 48 for Privately-Held Companies
Nov. 6 Generations Apart: Yet Only a Cubicle Away
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Career Opportunities
Thinking of making a career change? The Society offers CareerBank.com, a job search tool. Check out this opportunity:

Audit Senior, Public Accounting — Mid-America Audit & Tax is seeking a CPA with recent audit experience in such industries as financial institutions, HUD mortgage-backed lenders, not-for-profit organizations and employee benefit plans; BA degree in Accounting; CPA certificate.