Chapter News
James Upton
Tax Season has ended, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief–but before that an apology is needed. You may have noticed some months of The Accountant have been missing your Chapter News. With all that has been going on in life and in taxes (a stepped up deadline for 1099 filings and calendar year partnerships), I needed 32 hours in a day to get it all done, and as you know there are only 24; thus something had to give. Please accept my sincere apologies. I am thankful for the assistance of Candace Cansler in getting the news out for me when I could get it to her. This has been one of the busiest busy seasons I ever can remember almost to the point of insanity at times. I know we have not been in communication nearly as much with our friends, colleagues, and fellow chapter members, but now that tax season is over we should all take time to relax and reconnect. A good place to start is your chapter meeting, and in June we will have our 70th Convention where we all will gather to celebrate our society and the important role it plays in the accounting profession of our state.
Burlington
Burlington Chapter met on Thursday, April 27th at Kimbers in Gibsonville. The meeting was a roundtable discussion and tax season roundup. Burlington chapter normally meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information about the Burlington chapter contact Jim Holmes at jholmes.acct@yahoo.com
Cape Fear
The chapter normally meets the 1st Monday after the 15th each month. For more information, contact Marsha Wheeler at mwheeler14@nc.rr.com
Central
The Central chapter met on Monday, April 24th at Sagebrush in Asheboro. John Maron with NC Secretary of State’s Securities Divi-sion spoke to the chapter on Investment Fraud. The May meeting will be on May 22nd with David Hooker speaking on QAR and Financial State-ment reporting. Central Chapter meets on the 4th Monday of each month. For more information contact Kevin Robinson at kevrob@triad.rr.com
Charlotte
The Charlotte Chapter met on Tuesday, April 25h at Golden Corral in Matthews. The meeting was the chapter’s after tax season social and gathering. The Charlotte Chapter normally meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information contact Louise Pistole at pis-tole9@windstream.net
Eastern
The Eastern chapter meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at H&R Block in Greenville. For more information contact Karen Spruill at karen.spruill@hrblock.com
Hickory
The Hickory Chapter met Wednesday, April 26th, at O’Charley’s. The meeting was a tax season roundup of issues. The Hickory Chap-ter normally meets the last Monday of each month. For more information contact Susan Dale Moore at susan@dalesaccounting.com
Piedmont
The Piedmont Chapter met on Thursday, April 27th at Captain Tom’s in Kernersville. The chapter held a roundtable discussion of tax season issues and David Hooker spoke on the upcoming mandatory QAR requirement. The chapter will meet May 25th for the annual Scholarship Bingo Fundraiser. Piedmont Chapter normally meets on the last Thursday of each month. For more information, contact David L. Hooker at dlhacct@triad.rr.com
Raleigh
The Raleigh Chapter met Tuesday, April 25th at Manchesters off Leesville Rd in North Raleigh. The chapter hosted a speaker from NCDOR with an update on sales tax and other tax changes. The Raleigh Chapter meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. For more information contact Stephen Metelits at metelits@usa.net
Sandhills-Sanford
The Sandhills-Sanford Chapter met Thursday, April 27th at Bay Breeze in Sanford. Jonetta Appling of NC Department of Revenue was on hand to speak about the New Sales Tax changes and to update the chapter members on developments since her last visit. The chapter normally meets the last Thursday of the month. For more information, contact April Eads at angelicape@aol.com
Western
The Western Chapter met Tuesday, April 25th at Gondolier Italian Restaurant in Asheville. NCSA President Jim Holmes spoke on Simple Estates & Probate. Western Chapter normally meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. For more information contact Beth Evans at Beth.evans@precisionacct.com
Wilmington
The Wilmington Chapter met Monday, April 24th at McAllisters Deli on College Road in Wilmington. The chapter held a roundtable discussion on the tax season. Contact Chapter President Susan Corliss Bland for more information at susan@intrstar.net
We cannot compile this report without your information. If you have news of your chapter or its members including photos or interesting things that happened at your chapter meeting please email James Upton at jamesup-ton@rtmc.net or call (336) 873-7690.
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