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President's Message

Dear PA-NATP,

Hello, my name is Justina Tushak and I am the new president of PA-NATP. I served in the secretary position before becoming the president. I own an accounting and tax business in Erie. I am very honored and excited to be the new president. I would like to thank the past president, Sean Brennan, for his guidance during the transition. It will be a challenge to follow Sean and all his accomplishments.

In 2010, we plan to continue making improvements to our website, www.panatptax.com, and you can now connect with us on facebook & twitter. These are all great ways to stay connected to the Chapter. And the free Chapter socials will be continued with an event in Williamsport on June 17. If you live in this area please plan on attending. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow members and network.

The Charity Challenge events, created by Past President Sean Brennan, will be expanded in 2010 with the addition of the Relay for Life in Elizabethtown on June 25 & 26, 2010. We will once again participate in the Red Cross fundraising walk on April 17, 2010 in the Philadelphia area. Members can register to walk/run in the event or make a contribution to the team, TaxTrippers, online at WWW.Redcrosswalk.org website. Our goal is to have a charity challenge in all five regions of the state. Please see the calendar for additional charity challenge dates. The Board decided to add an incentive to the charity challenge among the regions of the state. This incentive is a trophy with the winning regions charity event and money raised. The 2009 Charity Challenge trophy was awarded to Region 3, the Pittsburgh area, for the Diabetes Walk through the Pittsburgh Zoo. This event raised over $1,200.00. Watch the website and newsletter for additional information on the charity challenge events.

The Board decided to rearrange the seminar dates in 2010 and moved the East Seminar to October 19. As in the past, it will be held in the Valley Forge area. Details will be posted on the website and in the newsletter as they become available.

Also, please check the website for information regarding the licensing of tax preparers. We will be posting information as it becomes available. PA–NATP will be a great resource as the licensing progresses forward.

PA-NATP will submit a Chapter of the Year application again this year. Any member who has had a tax related article published or has made a tax related television or radio appearance in 2009 should forward this information to me at jtushak@tushakaccounting.com. A section of the application requests information documenting these events. Also, if you have participated in any charity event with regard to tax preparation or other tax related items please forward this information. All information must be received by May 15, 2010.

Now that the holidays are over, all of us are preparing for tax season. If you do not e-file already, you may want to consider trying it this year. E-filing allows the preparer to receive a confirmation that the IRS has received the tax return. Additionally, you can pay a tax due amount with automatic withdraw if the client is comfortable doing so. A client can choose any date up to April 15, 2010 for the removal of the payment. Estimated payments can also be made through electronic withdrawal.

Have a prosperous tax season and we will talk again in the spring.

Sincerely, Justina Tushak, CPA EA

What's New: (1/14/10):

Updated the Contact Us information.

IRS Proposes New Registration, Testing and Continuing Education Requirements for Tax Return Preparers Not Already Subject to Oversight

WASHINGTON –– The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2010 tax filing season today by issuing the results of a landmark six-month study that proposes new registration, testing and continuing education of tax return preparers. With more than 80 percent of American households using a tax preparer or tax software to help them prepare and file their taxes, higher standards for the tax preparer community will significantly enhance protections and service for taxpayers, increase confidence in the tax system and result in greater compliance with tax laws over the long term.

To bring immediate help to taxpayers this filing season, the IRS also announced a sweeping new effort to reach tax return preparers with enforcement and education. As part of the outreach effort, the IRS is providing tips to taxpayers to ensure they are working with a reputable tax return preparer. Read more..

Added the January 2010 newsletter and updated the calendar.

PA-NATP Chapter Publications
Handbooks from various PA-NATP and PA Dept. of Revenue conferences and seminars. Download an order form and please order by Dec. 31st.

Added pictures from the November Annual Conference.

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