8 Hot Topics for CPAs

Fort Worth Chapter TSCPA presents the 4th annual eight hour seminar designed by the Business & Industry Members Committee for CPAs in corporate accounting and finance. With emphasis on technical topics and breaking developments, this day-long seminar features well-known speakers from around the region.

Agenda:

·         Improving Collaboration with Microsoft SharePoint Gary Tonniges, CPA TriQuest Technologies Inc

·         The 3-Part Plan for Breathing Financial Life into a Company Philip Campbell, CPA Philip Campbell, CPA

·         Case Study: Help a Company Survive and Thrive Philip Campbell, CPA Philip Campbell, CPA

·         Significant Developments in Employee Benefit Plans and Compensation Scott Thompson, JD Haynes and Boone, LLP

·         State Tax Nexus for Generalists Tram Le, Eide Bailly LLP

·         New Developments on the Revenue Recognition Standard Bill Schneider, CPA AT&T

·         Handling Texas Sales Tax Audits and Appeals Steve Hanebutt, CPA Sales Tax Specialists of Texas

·         10 Things Any CPA Can Know About Individual Income Tax Walt Hatter, CPA Hatter & Associates 

Basic Course Information

*Analyze productivity tips, risks and options for using Microsoft SharePoint in your organization to improve team collaboration and information sharing

*Learn the steps of a plan of action to help entrepreneurs and CEOs avoid poor financial decision making

*Experiment with the results of the financial action plan using a case study

*Identify significant developments related to same-sex spousal benefits, the Affordable Care Act, retirement plans and executive compensation

*Identify changes in sales tax collection procedures to optimize compliance

*Understand developments in the revenue recognition standard for financial reporting

*Assess your organization’s sales tax liability in the case of a sales tax audit

*Understand selected individual income tax concepts for use in non-technical conversation

*Information technology

*Financial management

*Employee plans and compensation

*State tax law

*FASB revenue recognition

*Individual income tax basics