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INDIANA: A Formula for Success Among Indiana Companies
Leaders of Northern Indiana companies discuss how they've applied a basic formula for cultivating success and growing their organization. Each is on the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's list of Indiana Companies to Watch.
INDIANA: CPAs Take a Break from Work to Help Communities
AccountingWEB.com highlighted efforts by INCPAS, along with the Illinois and Virginia state CPA societies, as they've connected firms and companies with CPAs to their communities through CPA Day of Service. Participants can identify and arrange their own volunteer activities, and even gain positive media exposure. The INCPAS CPA Day of Service will be held tomorrow at locations across the state.
President Signs Act Banning Tax Strategy Patents
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act reforms the U.S. patent system and states any "strategy for reducing, avoiding, or deferring tax liability" is deemed to be "prior art" under patent law. The bill had been passed by the Senate earlier this month and by the House last June.
CPA Exam Passing Rates — 2011 Second Quarter
The AICPA recently released second quarter passing rates. Find out what test takers can expect in today's computer-based environment in a behind-the-scenes look at the CPA Exam. |
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Nominate Someone for CFO of the Year
The Indianapolis Business Journal is accepting nominations for its annual CFO of the Year. Nominations in the categories of public, private and not-for-profit/government will be accepted through Oct. 14. You can submit the nomination online or print a nomination form. Honorees will be announced at a breakfast on Dec. 9. The Society is an underwriting sponsor.
Where Will Your Next Client Find You?
Looking for a convenient, affordable way for your firm to reach potential clients? Join the Society's Find a CPA service, an affordable, online marketing tool aimed at the public. The new subscription period is just beginning. It's the perfect time to become a part of Find a CPA; simply complete this short online form.
Register Today to Be Part of CPA-to-CPA
CPA-to-CPA is a FREE, members-only program designed to help you seek or share advice through a confidential, peer-to-peer network. Offer to help other members as an advisor, and get answers when you need them on subjects outside your expertise. All members can participate — register today to be a part of this unique service.
Indiana CPA-PAC Works to Uphold the Integrity of the Profession
The Indiana CPA-PAC supports the campaigns of state legislators who represent the best interests of the public and CPA profession. Contributing to the PAC is one of the most important actions you can take as an INCPAS member. Make a donation of any amount, and do your part to protect your interests as a CPA. |
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The INCPAS Career Center is a premier electronic resource for employers and job-seekers alike. |
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We currently have job postings for: Fort Wayne (2), Greencastle (1), Indianapolis (7), Michigan City (1), Plymouth (1). |
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| Evansville |
| 10/4 |
Identifying Fraudulent Financial Transactions
This course provides practical tips on how to identify financial statement fraud schemes and how to mount a defense by improving your internal controls. |
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| Fort Wayne |
| 9/26 |
Hottest Tax Planning Developments for 2011
This course highlights the hottest tax topics — those that can change every year and affect many of your individual, small business and corporate clients. |
| 9/26 |
The CPA's Role in Buying or Selling a Business
This course is for CPAs in public practice and industry who desire a quick update on accounting, auditing, compilation and review pronouncements. |
| 9/27 |
49 Tax-Cutting Moves for Individuals
Walk away from this course with 49 practical and up-to-date strategies to help your individual clients conserve cash by cutting taxes. |
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| Indianapolis |
| 9/27 |
Auditing Real-World Frauds: A Practical Case Application Approach
This interactive course utilizes hands-on case studies based on real-world frauds to help participants carry out their financial statement fraud responsibilities. Auditors and corporate accounting and finance professionals will find this course relevant and timely. |
| 9/27 |
Financial Leadership 2011
This course deals primarily with practical day-to-day leadership applications and provides valuable insight into improving financial leadership abilities, both within and outside of the financial function. |
| 9/28 |
Mastering the Applications of Budgeting While Side Stepping the Pitfalls
This innovative course brings to life the practical application of real-world planning and budgeting and help you avoid the pitfalls within the budgeting process. |
| 9/28 |
Now I See? Comprehending OMB A-133
Elevate the proficiency and efficiency of your audit staff members by providing the core training they need to perform OMB A-133 audits. |
| 9/28-30 |
AICPA/AHI Staff Training — Semi-Senior
The second in the AICPA/AHI Staff Training series — this course will help improve your communication skills with partners and client personnel, become adept at drafting financial statements, and more. |
| 9/29 |
Advanced Critical Tax Issues for Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships
What impact do the higher individual tax rates have on pass-through entities such as partnerships? The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth discussion of selected advanced-level issues affecting LLCs and partnerships |
| 9/29 |
Revenue Recognition: Getting the New Standard Right
This course will provide a CPA with the tools to better understand how to work with the new concepts and principles of revenue recognition. |
| Merrillville |
| 9/30 |
A&A Update
A four-hour update of convergence activities and the latest financial accounting and auditing standards; an overview of current issues related to compilation and review. |
| 9/30 |
Professional Ethics Update
An expanded four-hour course covering the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, the latest developments in independence and legal liability, and responsibilities to clients as well as non-CPA ownership. |
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| 10/12 |
LLCs: Tax Implications and Pitfalls
The presentation will discuss the pitfalls and advantages of the LLC form of entity from a tax perspective, with special emphasis placed on current issues of contention with the Internal Revenue Service. |
| 10/18 |
Business Development on a Shoestring
This webinar covers the key aspects of the business development process for CPAs, including how to reactivate relationships with key current customers, and effective, ongoing prospecting strategies to go after the customers and businesses you really want. |
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| 10/21 |
Small Firm: Big Business
Hear about new topics focused on the profitability and success of small firms, now and in the future. Learn to drive business and retain clients with effective marketing, and stay informed of the top issues — including results from the 2011 PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey. |
| 12/8-9 |
Indiana Tax Institute
Indiana Tax Institute is the Society's longest running conference, celebrating over 50 years of excellence. Scott Hodge, president of the Tax Foundation is recognized as one of the most innovative thinkers on tax policy. He's coming to the 2011 conference to shine a light of the future of tax reform in America. |
| 12/15 |
Financial Services Conference
You won't want to miss this year's Financial Services Conference — popular economist Brian Wesbury will be back with his informative economic update as the opening session. Joining Wesbury as a second keynote speaker this year will be James Lam, the renowned expert on Enterprise Risk Management. |
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| 10/13 |
Young Pros Party: Canvases and Canapes
The last official Young Pros Party of 2011 is going to be an exciting and amusing night at the Indianapolis Art Center. Join us on Oct. 13 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. — with the help of a resident art instructor we'll paint our own masterpieces. |
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