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Upcoming FICPA Conferences

Buy More, Learn More, Spend Less... Save on Seminars!Save 15 percent beginning with your third seminar purchase when you join the FICPA Save on Seminars Rewards Program. Enrollment is hassle free – sign-up is simple, and there are no fees or obligations to purchase, visit www.ficpa.org/cpe.

Program enrollment is exclusively for FICPA members and runs through Dec. 31, 2012. Applicable seminars must be attended between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013.

TampaSeminarDays

Nov. 6-9, 2012

Tampa Airport Marriott

Take Your Pick of CPE Programs;

One Location. Four Days.

32 Possible CPE Credits.

FRIDAYTUESDAYMONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAYNOV. 6 NOV. 7 NOV. 8 NOV. 9

Elder Planning SymposiumOct. 26, 2012Tampa

Common Interest Realty Associations Conference (CIRA)Nov. 8-9, 2012Orlando

Tax and Financial Planning Conference (FIFT)Dec. 6-7, 2012Ft. Lauderdale

Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference (LC)Jan. 10-11, 2013Ft. Lauderdale

International Tax Conference (ITC)Jan. 10-11, 2013Miami

Revenue Recognition: Getting the New Standard Right (RRNS00)CPE Credit: 8 AA • Level: IntermediateDate: 11/15/2012

Governmental and Not-for-Profit Annual Update (GNAU15)CPE Credit: 8 AA • Level: UpdateDate: 11/16/2012

Surgent McCoy’s Federal Tax Camp (SATC05)CPE Credit: 8 TB • Level: UpdateDate: 11/29/2012

The Handbook for Mastering Basis, Distributions and Loss Limitation Issues for S Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships (HMBI10)CPE Credit: 8 TB • Level: IntermediateDate: 12/7/2012

Common Frauds and Internal Controls for Revenue, Purchasing and Cash Receipts (CFIC00)CPE Credit: 8 AA • Level: BasicDate: 12/13/2012

The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course (BITU20)CPE Credit: 8 TB • Level: UpdateDate: 12/17/2012

The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability and Partnership Update Course (BCPE20)CPE Credit: 8 TB • Level: UpdateDate: 12/18/2012

SeminarDaysFICPA has what you need - close to home.

• Earn CPE the easy, convenient way by attending Seminar Days.

• An assortment of seminars is being offered November 6–9 in Tampa, enabling you to attend a variety of CPE in just one location.

• Choose in advance which days you’d like to attend: one, two, or all four days - it’s up to you.

See below what we have to offer you. Don’t delay; register today!

Tuesday, Nov. 6

Compilation and Review: Updates and Advanced Considerations (COMP40)**Value-Priced Seminar

>A &ACPE Credit: 8 AA hoursCourse Level: Intermediate/AdvancedInstructor: Cecil Patterson Jr., CPA, MBADescription: Learn about the new 2011 - 2012 compilation and review professional standards, which represent the most significant changes to compilation and review services in more than 30 years. Review pertinant, specially selected standards from earlier years. Early Bird Price*: $195 • Regular Price*: $250

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Annual Accounting and Auditing Update (AUAA60)**Value-Priced Seminar

>A &ACPE Credit: 8 AA hoursCourse Level: UpdateInstructor: Cecil Patterson Jr., CPA, MBADescription: Keep abreast of the fast-paced changes in accounting and auditing. This comprehensive course covers all the relevant pronouncements, exposure drafts and other guidance recently issued in the accounting, auditing, review and compilation arenas. Identify and apply recently issued FASB and ASB standards and guidance. Learn how to assess the effect of current auditing, accounting and review services standards from coverage of the latest issues at the ASB and FASB.Early Bird Price*: $195 • Regular Price*: $250

Thursday, Nov. 8

Fiduciary Accounting for Florida (FAF15)>A &ACPE Credit: 8 AA hoursCourse Level: Intermediate/AdvancedInstructor: Ralph J. Poe, CPADescription: This course covers the major revisions to the Principal and Income Act passed by the 2012 Florida Legislature; changes that become effective January 1, 2013. If you are interested in accounting and reporting for estates and trusts or need to be familiar with Florida’s Principal and Income Act, you need this course. Learn to handle fiduciary accounting engagements, including consideration of Florida law with respect to fiduciary accounting.Early Bird Price*: $275 • Regular Price*: $330

NEW!Reading, Understanding and Structuring LLC and Partnership Agreements from a CPA’s Perspective (RUSA00)>TAX/PFPCPE Credit: 8 TB hoursCourse Level: AdvancedInstructor: John SherrickDescription: Are you a CPA who’s responsible for helping structure an LLC or partnership? Do you prepare tax returns for these entities? If so, this seminar is for you! We will cover a laundry list of topics that will leave you feeling more confident about reading, understanding and structuring LLC and partnership agreements. You’ll learn about formation of the entity, capitalization issues, allocation, distributions and special allocations, termination of investment, liability management and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to develop your own checklist approach to reviewing partnership and LLC agreements, while increasing your ability to help clients spot provisions which might have serious tax implications down the road.Early Bird Price*: $285 • Regular Price*: $340

Friday, Nov. 9

Top 50 Mistakes Practitioners Make and How to Fix Them: Individual Tax and Financial Planning (INBB00)>TAX/PFPCPE Credit: 8 TB hoursCourse Level: IntermediateInstructor: John SherrickDescription: George Washington once said that “To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them.” Tax law can be very confusing, and misinterpretations can often lead to costly mistakes. Make sure you or your client is not the next victim! We will show you 50 different ways mistakes are made, and guide you through ways to ensure you avoid the same errors. Tax law changes are fast and furious in today’s environment, so stay abreast of the key changes to make sure you avoid the most common mistakes which can have a serious impact on your client’s financial wealth.Early Bird Price*: $285 • Regular Price*: $340

For course summaries and to view all of our upcoming CPE programs, visit the online catalog at www.ficpa.org/cpe. Enter Keyword SD08 for the entire listing of CPE courses for this Seminar Days.

*Early Bird Price if you register more than 10 days in advance. Nonmembers of the FICPA must add $125 per day of instruction; $65 per half-day instruction.

**Value-Priced courses are conveniently located around Florida at modest facilities. Lunch is on your own.

Other Upcoming

Tampa CPE programs include:

Tampa • Tampa Airport Marriott

To register for FICPA CPE programs, visit www.ficpa.org/cpe, or call (800) 342-3197 (in Florida) or (850) 224-2727.