Join us for an exclusive viewing of National Geographic’s Terra Cotta Warriors while you network and socialize with your peers. This event is open to GWSCPA members and their guests only and will bring the area’s CPA community together for a once in a lifetime event on this last night of this amazing exhibit’s US Tour.
For details and to register for this event:CLICK HERE
MOBILITY LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN DC!
On January 7, 2010 CPA Mobility Legislation was introduced in the District. This legislation (B616) would mark a very significant change for CPAs working in and around the metropolitan Washington area in that it would provide the ability for a licensee to gain a practice privilege outside of their home state without getting an additional license in another state where they will be serving a client. As many of you know, the current law requires licensees of neighboring states that wish to do work in the District to obtain a reciprocal license in order to do so.
The GWSCPA believes that multiple, cumbersome processes and disparities in requirements across state lines creates an unnecessary burden for CPAs. Business realities, including an increase in interstate commerce and virtual technologies necessitate a uniform system that allows for fluid practice across state lines. As of this week, forty-five states have passed mobility with nearly all others having some legislative activity anticipated during 2010.
While this legislation could clearly be beneficial to many of our members, there are also some serious concerns about potential revenue loss for the District that could lead to opposition to this bill. The GWSCPA is committed to working with the DC Board of Accountancy and other stakeholders to explore solutions that could mitigate this potential loss so that this legislation can move forward. We are also committed to keeping our members informed as this legislation progresses and are here to answer any questions that you might have.
Please know that we will be in touch with developments as they happen.
Review the proposed legislation as a document showing track changes to current law here:
You can also find numerous materials on mobility activity nationwide HERE
Winter 2010 GWSCPA Quarterly Member Meeting
Unfortunately, we are forced to reschedule this event due to weather conditions that will keep our speaker form being able to join us.
The new date is 2/24/2010
Thank you.
Topic: AICPA's 2010 Issues Update
Wynne E. Baker, CPA, member of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, will help us to kick off the new year by providing an update on AICPA activities for the upcoming year as well as legislative and professional issues on the horizon which an active CPA should be aware of.
8:00 AM -Breakfast/Registration/Networking
8:45 AM -GWSCPA update
9:00 AM-FREE one hour CPE Program Begins
10 AM -Meeting Concludes
Members-onlytickets areFREE, but space is limited, so you must register.
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With particular emphasis on small and midsized not-for-profit organizations, the objective of the web site is to strengthen the financial management capabilities of organizations in the National Capital Area, although the site is has already generated interest from, and will ultimately serve, a national audience.
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