May 2007

In This Issue:

Chapter Events
Tax Controversies: A Day with the Government
APAS Committee

All Bakersfield Chapter Events

Education Foundation CPE Opportunitis in the Bakersfield area

Chapter News
Welcome New Members

CalCPA News
IRS, FTB Liaison Meetings: Questions for 2007?

Resources

Chapter Events
Tax Controversies: A Day with the Government
This conference will bring together leading tax experts from government and the private sector to explore the life cycle of a tax controversy—from audit through resolution.
  Plenary and breakout sessions will feature a variety of topics, including civil audits and criminal investigations; federal tax litigation; business valuation after FAS 157; resolution of collection disputes; and California tax issues.
Date: Monday, May 7
Location: Clark Kerr Conference Center; UC Berkeley
CPE: 7.25 hours (MCLE)
RSVP:www.kleinlaw.com/taxseminar/
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APAS Committee

Topic: Risk Management: Protecting Your Practice
Learn how to protect your practice in this presentation, which will cover risk management topics with claims and war stories updates; engagement and disengagement letter techniques; do’s and don’ts related to effective documentation; and more.
Speaker: Speaker: Jeffrey C. Hohman, CPA, loss prevention specialist, CAMICO
Date: Friday, May 4
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Noell Agnew & Morse; 8365 N. Fresno St.; Fresno
CPE: 2 hours
Cost: $30/members; $60/nonmembers (includes lunch)
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Chapter News
Welcome New Members
On behalf of the Bakersfield Chapter’s officers, directors and members, we extend our warmest of welcomes to our new members:

Candidate Members
Jennifer Gray, Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock

Licensed Members
Donald Wahl

Student Members
Lina Fangmeyer, Bakersfield College
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CalCPA News
IRS, FTB Liaison Meetings: Questions for 2007?
CalCPA’s Committee on Taxation is accepting questions for its fall 2007 tax liaison meetings. In addition to the IRS and FTB, you can pose questions to the Employment Development Department and Board of Equalization.
  To submit a question, due May 18, contact Cindy Durst at (916) 441-5351 or
cindy.durst@calcpa.org.
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Resources
Bakersfield Chapter Leadership

Contact Your Chapter Coordinator Kay Coffin

Contact Your Staff Liaison Gary Hammond
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