INDIANA: IN DOR Announces Date for Annual Public Hearing
The Indiana Department of Revenue will host its annual public hearing on June 5 at 9 a.m. at the Indiana Government Center South — Conference Room 5. The hearing gives taxpayers a chance to recommend changes in statutes, departmental policies and procedures.

INDIANA: INCPAS Urges Support of Mobile Workforce Bill
The Society sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) asking for support for the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011. The bill is critically important to thousands of CPA firms of all sizes and their clients. It would require that an employee's earnings be subject to state income tax and withholding when the employee performs work in a state for more than 30 days during the calendar year. The Society supports a uniform national standard to reduce complexities in filing.

Fingerprinting Too Costly and Burdensome for CPAs
The Society's Tax Resource Advisory Council Chair Jeff McGowan, CPA, outlined concerns for burdensome regulations as part of the IRS' PTIN program, including costly fingerprinting of supervised non-signing CPAs at firms. IRS agreed to delay its fingerprinting requirements, but will move forward with other aspects of its return preparer regulation plan.

INCPAS Urges "Opt Out" for PTIN Holder Information Release
The IRS received requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to release background information on PTIN holders. INCPAS and the AICPA strongly suggested the IRS give tax return preparers the opportunity to "opt-out" of releasing personal and business information, unless the IRS can prove the appropriateness of the information.

Ever Wonder Where CPA Exam Research Questions Come From?
How well do you know the FASB Accounting Standards Codification? Is committing that to memory even practical? A similar question posed one of the challenges that led to the development of research questions on the U.S. CPA Exam.

Make Renewing Your CPA License a Priority
INCPAS is offering many professional development opportunities leading up to the Dec. 31 reporting deadline — over 120 courses in November and December alone! Explore the INCPAS catalog to find courses led by highly-rated speakers close to your home. This is your last chance to obtain the professional development you need. Be sure to review your CPE reporting checklist:

• Complete 120 hours of continuing professional education by Dec. 31, 2011.
  
  
• Of the 120 required hours — make sure 10 percent of the hours (12 hours) you've completed fulfill the A&A requirement, and you've fulfilled the 4-hour Ethics requirement.
  
  
• Make sure your contact information is correct with the Indiana Board of Accountancy.

Knock Out a Chunk of Professional Development at Winter Frenzy
When the weather outside is frightful ... take the opportunity to stay indoors at the Society's Winter Frenzy on Dec. 19-21, and finish your required professional development before the end of the year. You can choose from 24 different 4-hour long courses that cover an assortment of topics.

Inside INCPAS — Episode 21: Calling All Students and CPAs [Video]
Would you like to go back to your high school to talk to students about choosing accounting as a career ... or give a college campus presentation at your alma mater? Learn more about what you can do to help the next generation entering the profession.

Help INCPAS Keep a High Profile with Members of the General Assembly
As the only PAC representing your interests in Indiana, the Indiana CPA-PAC needs your support. How do you address legislative and regulatory issues effecting your day-to-day operations as a CPA? Contributing to the CPA-PAC is your best bet to ensure you have a voice with legislators. Don't gamble with your professional future — contribute today!

The INCPAS Career Center is a premier electronic resource for employers and job-seekers alike.

We currently have job postings for: Calumet City (1), Carmel (1), Fort Wayne (1), Hartford City (1), Indianapolis (3), Mooresville (1).