January 2008 | Sacramento Chapter Bulletin

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CHAPTER EVENTS

Litigation Consulting Committee Meetings

Dates: Thursdays: Jan. 17, Feb. 21 and March 20
Speakers: Jan. 21: TBD; Feb. 21: Stephen Wagner (Fiduciary Duties); March 20: Eric Rattinoff (The Expert’s Role in Developing and Proving the Case
Time: 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: The Sutter Club; 1220 Ninth St.; Sacramento
CPE: 1 hour
Cost: $35/members; $45/nonmembers
RSVP: Chapter program associate Serena Trovato

Real Estate Discussion Group (RED Group)

Topic: “Home Sweet Home” (Chapters 1-2, Federal Taxation of Real Estate)
Speaker: Committee Member
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 8
Time: 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Hungry Hunter (Note: New location)
CPE: 1 hour
Cost: The price of your meal
RSVP: Cameron Hess or Dtatlow@wkblaw.com
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Surviving Tax Season: Top 10 Tips

By Conrad Davis, CPA

As I write this, the holiday season is really getting going. We are in the midst of annual parties, gift exchanges and plates of goodies in the office. Unfortunately, by the time you are reading this column, tax season will be right on our doorsteps. Having been through many of them, I’ve developed some handy coping skills. So, as we prepare for the coming onslaught, here is my countdown of the top 10 tips for surviving tax season (with apologies to David Letterman):
   No. 10: Thanks to the efficiencies of a paperless office, allow twice as much time to find last year’s work papers.
   No. 9: Put an hour or more on your calendar each day for exercise. (Don’t be fooled: you’ll never have time to actually do the exercise, but at least you’ll have burned a few calories typing the appointments into your calendar.)
   No. 8: Embrace the benefits of flex time. You get to work Saturday or Sunday—or both.
   No. 7: Explain to your co-workers that the death penalty is not an appropriate punishment for accidentally making decaf.
   No. 6: Label family photos in your office with the names of your loved ones so when April 15 rolls around, you may actually remember their names.
   No. 5: When you reach your breaking point, think ahead to what a great time we’ll have on May 13 at CPA Day at the Capitol. Mark your calendars! Don’t miss it!
   No. 4: Continually remind yourself that activities like skiing and golf are HIGHLY overrated and really just a big waste of time and money.
   No. 3: Remember: E-file lottery can be just as much fun as going to Vegas!
   No. 2: Enjoy your peeps. The pizza delivery guy and the after-hours office cleaning crew are going to be your new best friends.
   And the No. 1 tip for surviving tax season: Two words: Tanning booth
—Conrad Davis, CPA
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CHAPTER NEWS

New Members

On behalf of the Sacramento Chapter’s officers, directors and members, we extend our warmest of welcomes to our new members: Mario Casapao, Frank Castillo, Jerrald Roster... [see all new members]
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CalCPA NEWS

Find a CPA: Update Your Profile and Make Yourself Known

Have you moved recently? Changed contact information? Then be sure to update your records online. And while you’re there, take advantage of the opportunity to increase your visibility and show your expertise to the world by listing or updating your information in Find a CPA—CalCPA’s exclusive database of California financial experts.
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CalCPA Member Discounts on CCH Tax Guidebooks

CalCPA members can order CCH’s U.S. Master Tax Guide 2008 and the Guidebook to California Taxes 2008 at significantly discounted rates:

2008 U.S. Master Tax Guide: $41/members; $61/nonmembers.

2008 Guidebook to California Taxes (Expected ship date, late-January): $39/members; $59/nonmembers.

Order today.
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