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Fall Members Advisory Forum Hits All the Hot Topics
Helping to keep
members abreast of critical national and local issues impacting the
dynamic accounting environment,
MACPA’s Fall Members Advisory Forum presentations will cover the
Michigan Business Tax and MACPA developments, as well as CPA license
mobility and other national issues. Incoming AICPA Chair Randy Fletchall
will keynote the program, slated for Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the
Rock Financial Showplace, Novi.
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MACPA Names New Academic
and Career Development Specialist
The MACPA is pleased to announce that David Johnson was promoted to Academic
and Career Development Specialist. David has been with the MACPA for
nine years and has worked in virtually every department within the
association. Earlier this year, David was transferred to the academic
department and took on the role of Academic and Career Development Coordinator. After proving
himself to be an outstanding coordinator, he was recently promoted. As
a student member, if you ever need anything please feel free to contact David
at djohnson@michcpa.org.
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Two Michiganders Among Top
CPA Exam Scorers
Two of the ten AICPA 2006
Elijah Watt Sells Award winners are Michigan residents. The award is
presented annually to the 10 candidates earning the highest cumulative
scores on the four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination. Keith A. Piwko
graduated from Michigan State University and is working for Plante & Moran,
PLLC in Auburn Hills. Kurt B. Piwko is also a graduate of Michigan State
University and is employed by Plante & Moran, PLLC in Clinton Township.
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New MACPA Web Page Offers
Extensive MBT Info
With the launch of a new web page today, MACPA members gain access to
extensive information and resources on the Michigan Business Tax. Links to
the original statute, House Fiscal Agency analysis, legislative updates, an
archive of articles about the MBT, and links to MBT educational programs are
easily accessed on the
MBT
Resources web page. Plus, members may post questions to the MBT Q&A
Forum and read all the posts from other members. Volunteer members of the
MACPA, well-versed in the details of the Michigan Business Tax (MBT), answer
your questions to their best ability using available information. This
resource will be updated regularly, providing the most recent developments
regarding implementation.
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MACPA Named "Cool" Place
to Work
The Michigan
Association of CPAs has been named to
Crain’s Detroit Business
“Cool Places to Work.” The MACPA was selected from more than 300
nominations received. The award recognizes MACPA workplace initiatives
such as employee appreciation and community service involvement. The
list of all winning companies will be published in the September 3 issue
of Crain’s Detroit Business.
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Bowl and Mingle With Your
Peers at the New Professionals Networking Event
The MACPA is hosting a bowling and networking event for New Professionals.
Join us at Troy Lanes on October 18, 2007 for a fun night of bowling, eats
and meets. To reserve your spot, contact Nicole Shepard at
248.267.3705 or nshepard@michcpa.org.
This is a great opportunity for you to meet with your peers and get to know
more about each other, as well as the profession. The cost is $13 per
person, which includes two games, pizza and pop. For more information please
see this
flyer.
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