Volunteer tax preparers needed
The Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center provides low-income families with information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and helps them file their taxes to receive the credit. The project relies on volunteers to assist families with this program, which runs from Jan. 18 to April 15. Volunteer tax preparers will receive free intensive training on Jan. 10 and 12. Accounting experience is not necessary, but you must have tax preparation experience. Bilingual preparers and greeters are especially needed. Contact Sue Carpio at (301) 279-1035 for more information.
Local, regional firms thriving
2004 was a banner year for local and regional firms across the United States, with many reporting salary increases and double-digit revenue growth, according to an annual survey of CPA firms.
www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=9652&pg=news
Bolster your job search over the winter break
With exams and term papers temporarily out of the way, the year-end vacation is an ideal time to explore the job market. Here's a list of activities to put you on the fast track to earning an offer.
www.collegejournal.com/jobhunting/
searchstrategies/20021119-needleman.html
CPAs: Experts in the world of finance
Read the 2004 edition of the MACPA's supplement in the Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal. The articles are written by CPAs themselves and offer a brief look at the expertise that a certified public accountant can offer businesses.
www.macpa.org/advertising/bbj/supplement04.pdf
Accounting programs change with the newest rules
When today's accounting students join accounting firms or start working for their public company clients, they come eyeballs to spreadsheets with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/
2004/12/13/focus6.html
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Personal Finance: Ten tips on using credit cards wisely
No. 8: Review statements carefully. Immediately inform the credit card company of any discrepancies or errors on the monthly statement. For more tips, go to:
www.360financialliteracy.org/Life+Stages/
College/
Business growth continues to fuel demand for accountants
Chief financial officers surveyed for the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index expect a net 5 percent increase in the hiring of accounting professionals in the first quarter of 2005, three points above projections made this time last year.
www.macpa.org/headlines/04/half1210.htm
Got a question for a CPA?
More than 150 TCPA members visit the Mentor Center each month. You can e-mail CPAs questions about the profession, career opportunities, the exam and much more. Go to this members-only page at:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/mentors.htm
MACPA has dollars for scholars
Apply for a scholarship for next year. The deadline is April 15. For details, go here:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/college/
scholarships.html
Jan. 26 is CPA Day in Annapolis ... and you’re invited
Join CPAs in meeting and greeting members of the Maryland legislature. Enjoy a great networking opportunity and a rare glimpse into Maryland politics. Read the overview here:
www.macpa.org/headlines/cpaday05/
preview.htm
Then register here:
www.macpa.org/forms/CPADay.htm
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