May 15, 2012
This e-newsletter will keep you connected with all that’s happening in your Chapter and Chapters around the country. Volunteer leaders provide these updates on state tax issues, newsletters, educational events and much more.
Arizona: Our spring newsletter is ready. Read about all of our upcoming education and the many benefits of your NATP membership.
Join us for our Spring Seminar on Friday, June 8, at San Marcos Crowne Plaza, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ. Topics include: Negotiating with the IRS, Earned Income Credit, Family Credits and a Round Table Discussion. Members: $100 until June 1 after $135; Nonmembers: $125 until June 1, after $160. Print the registration form.
Mark your 2012 calendars for all of our seminars:
- June 8, Spring Seminar, San Marcos Resort, Chandler
- August 17, RTRP, Harrah’s Laughlin Hotel and Casino, Laughlin
- September 20 – 21, Annual Conference, San Marcos
- November 30, Arizona Tax Update, Tucson (to be announced)
- December 7, Arizona Tax Update, Tempe (Fiesta Resort and Conference Center)
Want to purchase Chapter apparel? Go to: Arizona NATP Apparel. Just click on men's, women's, etc., select the products you want and check out! Each time you select an item you will be given options on logo (additional $5.95 logo fee) and location.
Connecticut: Our May newsletter is now ready. Catch up on the latest news about our Chapter!
Join us at our Spring Conference on Friday, June 8. Our keynote speaker is Beanna Whitlock, EA, CSA. During lunch, Michael Romeo Jr., Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, will speak to us on the new Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit program. The Chapter's Annual Meeting and election of officers will also take place. Click these links for the flyer with registration form and course descriptions. Direct questions to Larry at LandLtaxes@aol.com.
Florida: Early Bird pricing for the Florida Spring Conference is almost over! Hurry and register today for the May 17 Conference in Daytona Beach. This is an 8 CPE hour class with two ethics CPE hours and speaker Kathryn Keane, EA. Don't miss out on this amazing educational event!
Also, register now for the RTRP Exam Review Course on May 18 at the same location taught by Amy Brosnan, RTRP. Don’t forget to register today for the Tampa RTRP Exam Review Course on May 21, 2012.
Hawaii: Our May newsletter is now ready. Join us for our May Breakfast Meeting for good food and 1 CPE! Click here for the registration form.
Illinois: The latest IRS Telephone Directory for Illinois Practitioners has been provided to us by Mike Mdroncik, Senior Stakeholder Liaison. This directory is also available as a PDF on the Illinois Chapter web page.
Iowa: Join us for the RTRP Exam Review Course in Altoona on Monday, June 25. More information is included here. Click here to register. We hope to see you soon!
Maryland/DC/Delaware: Our newsletter is now ready. Find out how you can volunteer at the National Conference in Baltimore. Inside this newsletter is the registration form for our seminar on May 22, Working with the Internal Revenue Service. Register today for your seat!
Our Chapter has arranged for a dinner cruise on Wednesday, July 11, for NATP Conference attendees. The cruise ship is located at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, about a 15 minute walk from the hotel. The vessel will sail along the Patapsco River, passing several historical sights. Boarding begins at 6:30 pm and cruising is from 7 pm - 10 pm. The cost of the dinner cruise is $80 per person, with all profits going to a chosen Baltimore charity. Please make your reservation before June 11 by selecting it on the form included in the conference brochure or through our online registration at www.natptax.com.
Michigan: Our spring newsletter is ready. Learn about our upcoming education events and meet our newest NATP members!
Our Annual Convention is coming May 17-18. For more information on the education being offered, click here. Click here for the registration form. We hope to see you in Frankenmuth!
Minnesota: Our May newsletter is now available.
- Minnesota will be hosting a Certified Chapter Instructor Training course in St. Cloud on May 31 and June 1. Please email jane@jbataxprep.com for more information.
- Watch your mail for our 2012 Fall Conference brochure. We’ll be at the beautiful Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria on September 13-14.
- Watch for upcoming dates for our RTRP Exam Review workshops.
- Check out the Maryland/DC/Delaware Chapter’s post regarding the dinner cruise that they’ve planned for NATP Conference attendees. We hope to see you in Baltimore!
New Hampshire: Our Chapter is pleased to announce Larry Gray, CPA, as our speaker at the Wednesday, May 23 seminar in Concord, New Hampshire! He has been named in Accounting Today as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People” and in CPA Practitioner as one of the “Top 100 Practitioners in America”. Click here for the registration form. Reserve your place now!
New Jersey: The New Jersey Chapter is pleased to bring you a half-day seminar covering Pennsylvania Taxation and Practice Management-Using Social Media to Grow your Practice. Join us on May 17 at the Burlington County College, Mount Holly Campus. Click here for flyer with registration and more information.
Ohio: Our newsletter is ready for you to read. Meet our newest board member and learn about upcoming education that you won’t want to miss!
Texas: Planning on sitting for the RTRP test? Please e-mail us at texasnatp@gmail.com to let us know in what town or city you would like us to offer the review course this year.
If you have received any awards or have had articles published during tax year 2011 that we may use in our NATP Chapter Notebook, please email them to kathys@consolidated.net as soon as possible.
Vermont: We are proud to announce the first Vermont Tax Symposium - a full-day seminar devoted strictly to Vermont tax issues. Plan to join fellow Vermont NATP members and representatives of Vermont taxing agencies for an in-depth look at state issues impacting our practices and our clients. Click here for registration information.
Joe McCarthy, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison, has asked for Vermont tax practitioner input regarding systemic issues encountered during last tax filing season and ways to improve next tax season. His note to Vermont tax practitioners is linked here.
Virginia: Our Chapter would like to remind to you to “save the date” for our annual state conference. The dates are October 19 and 20 at the Crowne Plaza Richmond West in Richmond, Virginia. 17 Hours of CPE are planned. Watch for the spring newsletter for more information.
Washington: Our dedicated board of directors is busy planning many CPE opportunities throughout the state. These include numerous RTRP Exam Review Courses, our 2012 annual meeting in Spokane and a two-day Cancellation of Debt workshop in Bellevue with nationally renowned NATP Instructor, Lisa Ihm, EA. Stay tuned for details.
Wisconsin: Join us for three choices of RTRP Exam Review Courses in June. More information is included here. Click here to register. We hope to see you soon!
Please join us at the Spring Seminar in Stevens Point on June 8. Les Marti, EA, will be presenting Farm Tax Topics, NOL's, Hobby Loss and Ethics. Click here for more details and a registration form.