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The Monthly CPE e-Newsletter for Members of the Tennessee Society of CPAs
12/10/2009 Volume 2009 Issue 9
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Need Last Minute CPE?
Society Insight: Society Insight offers 2-, 3- and 4-hour webcasts, including TSCPA's Ethics webcasts. They also offer 2-,3- and 4-hour online self study courses at affordable prices.

ACPEN: Offering 2-, 4- and 8-hour webcasts, ACPEN brings national experts to your computer. Did you miss participating in an earlier ACPEN webcast? There are many programs with replays scheduled between now and 12/31.

CPE Link: CPE Link offers webcasts each month covering a range of topics for financial professionals. Members who have three or more participants at the same location viewing the webcast as a group qualify for the discounted group rate.

Surgent McCoy: Surgent offers more than 175 unique course options, ranging from 2-20 credit hours and in a variety of formats to meet your needs. They also offer the 2009 CPE Collection, providing packages of self study CPE programs at very affordable prices.

CPA Crossings: CPA Crossings provides you with access to an extensive catalog of webinars, focusing on timely topics relating to practice management and information technology.

Tennessee CPA Journal: Earn 1 hour of CPE just for reading your Journal! Access the current issue's exam, as well as past issues' by clicking here.

Need Your CPE Transcript?
The 2009 CPE season is nearing an end, and, before long, you're going to need a copy of your TSCPA CPE transcript. TSCPA CPE transcripts will be e-mailed out to all members December 23. If you need a listing at any time, you can always access it online at www.tscpa.com/membernet. Use your last name as your Username and your TSCPA member number as your Password.

Once logged in, you can access your TSCPA CPE history. You'll also have the option of adding non-TSCPA courses to your transcript.

If you notice a discrepancy on your transcript with any TSCPA CPE credit, please contact the society office at 615/377-3825.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHT
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Account-Fest Memphis
Dec. 16, 2009

University of Memphis FedEx
Institute of Technology
Account-Fest Nashville
Dec. 17-18, 2009

Nashville Convention Center
Account-Fest will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in today’s quickly-changing business environment. Choose from highly-rated sessions on some of the hottest happenings in the areas of accounting and auditing, taxation and management.
COURSE HIGHLIGHT
Course Highlight
2010 Tax Return Workshops

12/15/2009 - Preparing Individual Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professionals (Brentwood)

12/16/2009 - Preparing Corporate Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professionals (Brentwood)

1/7-8/2010 - AICPA's 2009 Individual Income Tax Returns Workshop by Sid Kess (Jackson)

1/18/2010 - Advanced Technical Tax Forms Training - LLCs, S Corporations and Partnerships (Brentwood)

1/19/2010 - Advanced Technical Tax Forms Training - Form 1040 Issues (Brentwood)

1/20/2010 - Surgent McCoy's Advanced Individual Income Tax Return Issues (Brentwood)

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT

J. Russell Madray, CPA, CIA, CMA, CFM is one of America’s most sought after accounting and auditing instructors, speaking to hundreds of groups each year and presenting programs in more than 40 states. Mr. Madray’s style of instruction has earned him the reputation of being the most entertaining A&A instructor in the country. More...
Courses Include:

12/28 - Last Chance!- Accounting & Auditing Update
(Brentwood)


12/29 - Last Chance! - The Ultimate Compilation & Review Course (Brentwood)

12/30 - Last Chance! - Small Business Accounting & Reporting Issues - 2009 (Brentwood)

LIVE, GROUP STUDY CPE
Accounting & Auditing
Ethics

Management

Tax
Other

SOCIETY INSIGHT
View the latest Society Insight 2-, 3- and 4-hour webcasts, including the upcoming TSCPA Ethics Webcasts. More...

ON-SITE CPE
Let us bring CPE to you! Choose to use on-site CPE – courses taught at your location, on your schedule.

CONTACT US
TSCPA CPE Department
Online: www.tscpa.com
E-mail: cpe@tscpa.com
Toll-free: 1-800/762-0272
Phone: 615/377-3825
Fax: 615/309-8054






 Accounting & Auditing  |  back to top
311 Auditor's Risk Assessment Process: Tackling the New Risk Assessment SASs Brentwood A 8 12/11/2009
314 Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors Brentwood A 8 12/14/2009
316 Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors Knoxville A 8 12/14/2009
317 International versus U.S. Accounting: What in the World is the Difference? Brentwood A 8 12/15/2009
320 Fair Value Accounting: A Critical New Skill for All CPAs Knoxville A 8 12/15/2009
323 Fair Value Accounting: A Critical New Skill for All CPAs Brentwood A 8 12/16/2009
329 Account-Fest Memphis - Accounting & Auditing Update Memphis A 4 12/16/2009
331 Account-Fest Memphis - Revenue and Cash Receipts - Common Frauds and Internal Controls Memphis A 4 12/16/2009
333 Let's Do Brunch Brentwood A/T 2 12/17/2009
334 Let's Do Lunch Brentwood A/T 2 12/17/2009
336 Account-Fest Nashville - Accounting for Deferred Income Taxes: SFAS No. 109/FIN 48 Nashville A 4 12/17/2009
337 Account-Fest Nashville - Accounting & Auditing Update Nashville A 4 12/17/2009
338 Account-Fest Nashville - Cash Flow Statements: Preparation and Presentation Options Nashville A 4 12/17/2009
343 Account-Fest Nashville - Revenue and Cash Receipts: Common Frauds and Internal Controls Nashville A 4 12/17/2009
346 Account-Fest Nashville - Compilation, Review and Accounting Service Update Nashville A 4 12/18/2009
347 Account-Fest Nashville - Frequent Frauds Found in Not-for-Profits Nashville A 4 12/18/2009
348 Account-Fest Nashville - Annual Update for State & Local Governments and Not-for-Profits Nashville A 4 12/18/2009
349 Account-Fest Nashville - Identifying and Communicating Internal Control Deficiencies Under SAS 115 Nashville A 4 12/18/2009
354 Construction Contractors: Special Tax and Accounting Considerations Memphis A/T 8 12/21/2009
357 Last Chance! - Accounting & Auditing Update Brentwood A 8 12/28/2009
358 Last Chance! - The Ultimate Compilation and Review Course Brentwood A 8 12/29/2009
360 Last Chance! - Small Business Accounting and Reporting Issues - 2009 Brentwood A 8 12/30/2009
362 The Impact of IFRS and Other Global Standards on Both Public and Private Entities Knoxville A 8 1/7/2010
100 The Impact of IFRS and Other Global Standards on Both Public and Private Entities Brentwood A 8 1/8/2010
366 Let's Do Brunch Brentwood A/T 2 1/21/2010
367 Let's Do Lunch Brentwood A/T 2 1/21/2010
368 Let's Do Brunch Brentwood A/T 2 2/18/2010
369 Let's Do Lunch Brentwood A/T 2 2/18/2010
372 FASB Review for Industry Brentwood A 8 3/29/2010
373 Fair Value Accounting: A Critical New Skill for All CPAs Brentwood A 8 3/30/2010

 Ethics  |  back to top
Webcast TSCPA Ethics Webcasts Webcast     12/14/2009
  TSCPA Ethics Self Study Self Study      
Webcast TSCPA Ethics Webcasts Webcast     1/22/2010

 Management  |  back to top
321 Skillful Negotiations - Getting the Most from Your Banker, Customers and Vendors Memphis M 8 12/15/2009
339 Account-Fest Nashville - Financial Forecasting: Planning for Success Nashville M 4 12/17/2009
342 Account-Fest Nashville - Doing More with Less: Lean Accounting and Management Nashville M 4 12/17/2009
345 Account-Fest Nashville - Beyond Financial Accounting: Budgeting and Costing Techniques for Maximum Profitability Nashville M 4 12/18/2009
350 Account-Fest Nashville - Controller's Update: Latest Trends for Today's Financial Manager Nashville M 4 12/18/2009
356 Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Flexible Spending Accounts Memphis T/M 8 12/22/2009
370 AICPA's Annual Update for Controllers Brentwood M 8 3/15/2010
371 Advanced Controller and CFO Skills Brentwood M 8 3/16/2010

 Tax  |  back to top
315 Tax Aspects of Bankruptcy: All Need Not Be Lost Chattanooga T 8 12/14/2009
318 Preparing Individual Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professionals Brentwood T 8 12/15/2009
319 Limited Liability Companies: Your Practical Guide Chattanooga T 8 12/15/2009
324 Preparing Corporate Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professionals Brentwood T 8 12/16/2009
325 Estate And Gift Taxation: The Basics Chattanooga T 8 12/16/2009
322 ACPEN - Annual Tax Update Brentwood T 8 12/16/2009
326 ACPEN - Annual Tax Update Johnson City T 8 12/16/2009
327 ACPEN - Annual Tax Update Knoxville T 8 12/16/2009
328 ACPEN - Annual Tax Update Memphis T 8 12/16/2009
330 Account-Fest Memphis - Individual Tax Update Memphis T 4 12/16/2009
332 Account-Fest Memphis - Tax Planning for Small Businesses Memphis T 4 12/16/2009
333 Let's Do Brunch Brentwood A/T 2 12/17/2009
334 Let's Do Lunch Brentwood A/T 2 12/17/2009
335 AICPA's Hottest Tax Topics for 2009 Jackson T 8 12/17/2009
340 Account-Fest Nashville - Estates and Trusts: Mastering Complex Income Tax Issues Nashville T 4 12/17/2009
341 Account-Fest Nashville - AICPA's 2009 Individual Tax Review & Update: Real-World Applications! Nashville T 4 12/17/2009
344 Form 990: Moving Beyond the Basics Jackson T 8 12/18/2009
351 Account-Fest Nashville - Tax Consequences and Reporting Issues of LLCs, LLPs, LPs and Other Partnerships Nashville T 4 12/18/2009
352 Account-Fest Nashville - Innovative Tax Tips for Small Businesses Nashville T 4 12/18/2009
354 Construction Contractors: Special Tax and Accounting Considerations Memphis A/T 8 12/21/2009
353 Advanced Tax Strategies for LLC & Partnership Transactions Brentwood T 8 12/21/2009
355 Complete Taxation of Property Transactions: From Acquisition to Disposition Brentwood T 8 12/22/2009
356 Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Flexible Spending Accounts Memphis T/M 8 12/22/2009
359 Last Chance! -The Complete Guide to Preparing Limited Liability Company, Partnership and S Corporation Federal Income Tax Returns Knoxville T 8 12/29/2009
361 AICPA's 2009 Individual Income Tax Returns Workshop by Sid Kess Jackson T 16 1/7/2010
363 Advanced Technical Tax Forms Training - LLCs, S Corporations and Partnerships Brentwood T 8 1/18/2010
364 Advanced Technical Tax Forms Training - Form 1040 Issues Brentwood T 8 1/19/2010
365 Surgent McCoy's Advanced Individual Income Tax Return Issues Brentwood T 8 1/20/2010
366 Let's Do Brunch Brentwood A/T 2 1/21/2010
367 Let's Do Lunch Brentwood A/T 2 1/21/2010
368 Let's Do Brunch Brentwood A/T 2 2/18/2010
369 Let's Do Lunch Brentwood A/T 2 2/18/2010

 Self-Study CPE  |  back to top
Society Insight Society Insight not only has webcasts, but 2-, 3- and 4-hour online self-study courses at affordable prices. Topics available are: accounting, auditing, business law, management and organization, finance, tax, HR and more. Visit www.societyinsight.com/tncpa for more information.

Here are a few self study programs available:
Accounting for Post Retirement Plans
Preventing Fraud in Small Businesses
Accounting Methods, Producer's Deduction and 351 Incorporation Rules - Part 1
Estates and Business Tax Update - Part I
Reducing Health Care Costs
Section 199: The Domestic Production Activities Deduction

For more information on other self-study opportunities, click here.

 On-Site CPE  |  back to top

If your company is sending several employees to outside training, you can save money by bringing training on-site.

The flexibility of on-site training programs allows you to choose the date, the location and the subject of the program. TSCPA can also arrange for the instructor to tailor the course content for your organizations particular needs. This way, you get the most value possible out of the course.

We offer courses by well-known national vendors and an extensive line-up of top-rated instructors. Each course is approved for continuing professional education credit, and you can choose the format that meets your needs: video, webcast, live group training with a speaker and more!

On-site training programs take the administrative burden off of you. We will set up an on-site program to meet the needs of your company and keep track of the CPE hours that each person earns. You merely have to select a date and a topic. What could be easier?

For more information on how on-site training can work for you, contact Sarah Schulz, TSCPA's education manager, at 615/377-3825 or sschulz@tscpa.com.

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