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If you are not able to read the following electronic newsletter from the
TSCPA Knoxville
Chapter,
November Newsletter
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November 4 Chapter Events |
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Mini-Seminar Speakers |
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Mini-Seminar 1 Nissa Dahlin-Brown is the associate director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. She has been with The University of Tennessee for 24 years, working in continuing education prior to joining the Baker Center staff in 2003. Her work at the Baker Center includes a focus on civic engagement and education outreach for students of all ages. She has a bachelor of architecture, master’s in adult and technological education and doctorate in higher education administration and policy studies from The University of Tennessee. Her dissertation on U.S. News & World Report rankings of MBA schools won a national research award from the CASE foundation. She has presented at conferences and had articles published based on her dissertation research and civic engagement.
Dr. Michael R. Fitzgerald is the chair of
the American Studies Program, the Senior Teaching Fellow at the Howard H. Baker
Jr. Center for Public Policy at The University of Tennessee and a professor of
political science. Before joining the Tennessee faculty in 1978, Fitzgerald
served for three years as an assistant professor of political science at The
University of Missouri. He received his masters and Ph.D.degrees in political
science at The University of Oklahoma. A native of Kalamazoo, Mich., he received
his BA from the Honors College of Western Michigan University in 1969 and
subsequently served for two years in the U.S. Army - completing one tour of duty
as a non-commissioned officer with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam. Mini-Seminar 2
E. Thomas Foster Jr., Esq., (Tom) is national spokesperson for The
Hartford’s corporate retirement plans business. Foster, who is an ERISA
attorney, works directly with The Hartford’s financial advisor and plan sponsor
clients to educate them on 401(k) plans and other qualified plan products and
enhance The Hartford’s public image in the retirement plans arena. |
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Chapter Dinner Speaker |
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Roy Kramer is a former head coach of the
Central Michigan college football program from 1967-1977. He later served as the
athletic director at Vanderbilt from 1978 to 1990. He then served as the
commissioner of the SEC from 1990 to 2002, where he created the Bowl
Championship Series. He was replaced by current commissioner Mike Slive. Before
coaching at Central Michigan, he coached high school football for nine years in
Michigan. |
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President's Message |
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Members:Fall is all around us! What a beautiful time of year this is, as the leaves burst forth with a multitude of colors. We are to be reminded of what a beautiful place we all live in. Make the time to drive through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and see all of natures wonder at work. Take a walk through Cades Cove, breath that wonderful aroma that only comes in the autumn air. Christmas is fast upon us! What a great turn out for the golf tournament. Ben and his committee did an exceptional job putting together the event. We raised more than $6,800 for the Angel Tree Organization. Remember we can still help by participating in the Children’s Prayer Answered Program. Don’t forget as we go about our own hustle and bustle of the shopping that what we do can and does make all the difference in a child’s life. As we near the election for the new president of the United States of America, let us pray for this great nation. Let us pray for the who that have been affected by the down sloping economy, the businesses, the families and our communities. May we see a renewed spirit in our nation! May we remember that we are truly one nation under God, and through him all things are possible! Again and always, if any board member or I can help you or better serve you in anyway please do not hesitate to let me know. John Wilson Kirk, CPA Knoxville Chapter President |
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Angel Tree / Children’s Prayers Answered Program |
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Ethics:
Your License Depends On It! |
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To view the discussion boards, please visit http://www.knoxvillebb.tscpa.info/ |
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule |
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All members now have an opportunity to become a Founding Sponsor of the new headquarters building and have their name permanently displayed on a beautiful plaque in the CPA Training Center. The plaque will list all donors who have contributed by Nov. 1. Don't miss this great opportunity to be recognized by your peers, students, clients and potential employers/employees as a leader in the CPA profession. Please see the contribution form at http://www.tscpa.com/about/buildingform.pdf for more information or contact the society office. To see the construction progress from beginning to end, view the slideshow of photos at http://www.tscpa.com/about/BuildingRenovations.aspx. |
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A legislative reception has been scheduled
for Feb. 17, 2009 at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown. Look for more
information in future announcements. |
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FASB Codification Update Podcast Now Available |
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 FASB has been undergoing a
major effort to codify the many accounting standards into a comprehensive
and easy to use reference list. FASB has a special area on its Web site
that CPAs can use, and they are currently requesting feedback. In a video
podcast, Tom Hoey of FASB explains the importance of the project and how
to use the Web site more effectively.Click Here To View Podcast (Note: to view the podcast you will need to login to the TSCPA Members Only section using your last name as your user name and your TSCPA member number as your password.) |
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Is a Health Savings Account (HSA) Right for
You? Millions of Americans nationwide are already enjoying significant tax savings and reduced health insurance premiums by combining HSAs with qualified high-deductible health plans. TSCPA has partnered with First Horizon Msaver to provide its members with exclusive access to insurance and HSA specialists who can help you decide if an HSA solution is right for you. TSCPA members who enroll in a First Horizon HSA will pay no set-up fees, no transaction fees and have access to a variety of tools and resources like free Banking Online and Bill Pay Online, instant online enrollment, investment options and more! Since First Horizon Msaver has more than 11 years of experience in the consumer-driven health care industry, TSCPA members can rest assured that they will have dedicated, 24/7 support from HSA experts before, during, and after the enrollment process. Visit www.tscpahsa.com or call (877)-624-0297 for more information.
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Thirty Percent Discount for Members on 2009 Master Tax Guide - Order Now! |
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TSCPA and CCH have joined together to offer a
member benefit that provides a 30 percent discount to all members regardless
of the quantity ordered, as well as faster shipping. Some titles are
available online or as a CD-ROM! See the online store for details. CCH has more than 175 CCH tax and accounting books including U.S. Master Tax Guide, U.S. Master Depreciation Guide, Internal Revenue Code, Income Tax Regulations, State Tax Handbook and Miller Guides! To take advantage of this tremendous member discount, follow the links below. Don't forget to write down the member discount code because you will need to add it in the “Priority Code” field during checkout for your discount. CCH Member Direct Partner Page Address: http://tax.cchgroup.com/members/tscpa Member Discount Code: Y5039 (To be included in the "Priority Code" field during checkout.) Regular Price:$79.50 Your Price: $55.65 |
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John W. Kirk, CPA, President:
428-7939,
jwkcpa@hotmail.com |
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Yes!
It is that time of year already!
The Knoxville Chapter has
developed discussion boards to allow members with similar interests to
communicate and exchange ideas. Visit the boards today to join discussion
on tax, audit, young CPA activities and more. Please note you will need to
create a username and password to be able to post to the boards.
The renovation and
expansion project at the TSCPA headquarters is complete! The new CPA
Training Center is now open for business with all-new ergonomic furnishings
and technology designed to enhance CPE training. 
