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Member Items
 The Chapter is looking for "Member Items" to be published in the newsletter.
Please contact Roger Mazula by email if there have been important events in your life, or in the lives of your colleagues, so we can publish the information in the Chapter's newsletter.
Things to consider include, but are not limited to: retirements, promotions, certifications, marriages, births, etc.
Retiring soon? We hope that you continue your AGA membership. Remember, AGA has a reduced fee for fully retired members! |
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National Audio Conference
Achieving Transparency - The Next Step to Integrating Your Data Register Here
Date/Time:
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
2:00 - 3:50pm
Location:
Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State St, Albany, NY
or
Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY
Note:
An ID such as a driver license is required for entry into either building. Please arrive early to allow time to check in.
Speaker(s):
David Cofer Phyllis Eriksen, CISA Don Geiger
CPE's:
2 Credits
Cost:
FREE for AGA Members
$15 for Non-Members
Description:
AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA), is pleased to announce a new and increasingly important topic to our audio conference schedule-the challenges of data integration.
Don Geiger, acting deputy chief financial officer and acting director, Office of Financial Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior, will share lessons being learned as the agency supports the replacement and integration of its financial management systems, moving from legacy systems to an enterprise solution. He will discuss: general planning considerations; implementation considerations; contingency plans; how to gain an understanding of the impact this type of change will have to current work flows; and how to ascertain the integrity of the data being moved between systems.
Integrating data internally is not the only data integration issue facing the government accounting community. David Cofer, information technology specialist in the Data Mining and Analysis Staff Office of Mission Systems, Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will discuss: issues related to integrating data being sent in from outside agencies; consolidating the differing data elements so that a cohesive view of the information can be produced; and the actual techniques he uses to bring divergent data sets together while ensuring data integrity.
Sheila Hammond, CGFM, and Phyllis Eriksen, CISA, from IDEA�/Audimation Services, Inc., will facilitate the discussion.
Please join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to the speakers' commentary, there will be approximately 20 minutes for Q & A so that the participants can ask the speakers questions and share their own experiences.
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Annual Fraud Seminar
Register Here
Date/Time:
November 22-23, 2010
Registration and Continental Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:15am
Seminar: 8:15 - 4:15pm each day
Location:
Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Colonie, NY
CPE's:
7 per day
Cost:
One day:
$150 for AGA/IIA/ACFE Members
$75 for fully retired AGA/ACFE/IIA members
and full-time students
$225 for others
Two days:
$225 for AGA/IIA/ACFE Members
$125 for fully retired AGA/ACFE/IIA members
and full-time students
$300 for others
$25 DISCOUNT IF
PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 12TH
Event Summary:
Join us for this information packed two-day fraud seminar. You can choose to attend one or both days, and we offer a $25 discount if you register and pay by November 15th.
You will not want to miss this year's fraud seminar! You can earn 7 or 14 continuing professional education credits hours by attending one or two days, respectively.
This year's seminar will feature many prominent speakers presenting on the many aspects of fraud, including such topics as health care, financial statements, money laundering and procurement.
We will also be raffling off many prizes with all proceeds to be donated Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
Monday November 22, 2010
Susan Landauer, CPA, CPA Forensic Accounting Services Group (Procurement Fraud)
Richard Hurley, Ph.D., CPA, CFE, CFF, FCPA University of Connecticut (Financial Statement Fraud)
William Mosher, NYS Police (Money Laundering)
Tuesday November 23, 2010
Elizabeth Palmer Gontarek, MBA, CPA, US Department of Justice (Audit and Investigations)
M. Elise Chawaga, MA, CFE, US Department of Justice (Audit and Investigations)
Jim Pescetti, Special Investigations Unit, MVP Health Care (Health Care Fraud)
Samuel Spitzberg, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (Conducting Investigations)
William Gilbert, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (Conducting Investigations)
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Federal and NYS Tax Update
Date/Time:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY
CPE's:
4 CPEs
Cost:
$50 For Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) members and Association of Government Accountants (AGA) members
Payment by November 8th.
**This is a dinner meeting. Dinner choices include: Sliced Tenderloin of Beef, Grilled Filet of Salmon, Chicken Marsala or Pasta Mediterranean
After November 8th, $65 for members and $80 for Non IMA/AGA Members
Registration Information:
To register or for more information, call Michael Ruhm at (518) 233-6324. Payment can be made via check payable to Tech Valley IMA and mailed to:
Tech Valley IMA
P.O. Box 623
Latham, NY 12110-0623
Event Details:
The update will cover Federal and New York State income tax, estate taxes and NY State residence issues as well as planning opportunities for businesses and individuals. This is a dinner meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, November 30th, 4:00-8:30 PM at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY.
Topics covered include:
� Business tax credits update including employment credits, New York State Qualified Emerging Technology Tax Credit and others
� Excelsior Jobs Program Act passed into law as Chapter 59 of the New York Laws of 2010 creating the Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit, Research and Development Tax Credit and the Real Property Tax Credit
� New York State residency issues and determination
� Estate planning update
From the offices of EFP Rotenberg, LLP, the presenters are David P. Veniskey, CPA, Tax Partner, Paul Adams, CPA, Senior Manager, and Mary T. Murphy, CPA, Tax Supervisor.
EFP Rotenberg,LLP, is a large, full service regional CPA firm headquartered in Rochester, NY with offices in Canandaigua, Corning, NYC and Los Angeles. As an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, EFP Rotenberg, LLP serves as the registered public accountant for over 70 public companies located throughout the US, Canada and China. The firm also provides tax, audit and other services for individuals, private companies, NFP and government entities, and its expertise extends to corporate tax outsourcing, expatriate and inpatriot issues, and forensic and valuation services.
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National Audio Conference
Internal Controls and Management's Risk Assessments - Thoughts on SAS 109 and SAS 115
Date/Time:
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
2:00 - 3:50pm
Location:
Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State St, Albany, NY
or
Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY
Note:
An ID such as a driver license is required for entry into either building. Please arrive early to allow time to check in.
Speaker(s):
William A. Morehead, PhD, CGFM, CPA
CPE's:
2 Credits
Cost:
FREE for AGA Members
$15 for Non-Members
Description:
AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and the Association of Local Government Auditors is pleased to announce a new and increasingly important topic to our audio conference schedule-management's role in performing risk assessments and establishing good internal controls.
Proper internal control systems are imperative in any organization. Management is responsible for ensuring the internal control system is established, functioning and properly monitored. This session covers the components and objectives of internal control and takes a serious look at performing a detailed management's assessment of internal control and risk. The program will also cover the Top 10 internal control failures as identified by the presenter.
To share his practical experience in auditing and academic research on internal controls and fraud is William A. Morehead, Ph.D., CGFM, CPA, chair of Accountancy, CIS and Finance, Delta State University, AGA Immediate Past National President, AGA Past National Treasurer and member of AGA's National Executive Committee.
Please join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to the speaker's commentary, about 20 minutes will be set aside so participants can ask the speaker questions and share their own experiences. |
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SAVE THE DATE! Annual AGA, IIA, ISACA, ACFE Holiday Luncheon
Date/Time:
Thursday, December 9th
Location:
Wolfert's Roost Country Club
Event Details:
Join us for the Annual AGA, IIA, ISACA, ACFE Holiday Luncheon! Our speaker will be Michael Corso, Managing Director at the New York State Department of Public Service.
Don't miss this chance to get together with your collegues and exchange holiday greetings! |
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Participate in Your Chapter!!
This is the time of year the New York Capital Chapter of the AGA, your chapter, begins the process of electing its leadership for the coming year (starting July 1) by sending out a call for nominations from its membership.
Participation in AGA leadership activities offers you a great opportunity to enhance your organizational and communication skills, while permitting you the chance to work closely and network with other accountability professionals in State, Federal and Local government as well as from the private sector and academia.
Officer and Board Member positions offer an opportunity to participate in the organization at a high level. However, if
you don't feel that you are ready for that high level commitment, committee positions offer members an opportunity to become involved in a more limited capacity.
If you are a member in good standing and would like to become involved in a leadership or committee position, please contact Thalia Melendez at tmelendez@osc.state.ny.us or by calling (518) 486-7383. |
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Community Service Event: Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
Date/Time:
February 5, 2011 through April 9, 2011, however, you must take the 'open book' exam prior to the event.
Location:
Albany Public Library
Event Details:
For the past several years, the New York Capital Chapter of the AGA has proudly supported the Albany Public Library in helping low income taxpayers who are unable to prepare or pay for their annual tax preparation. To be a volunteer, all you need to do is pass an 'open book' tax preparation exam - online whenever you have the time. You only need to take the exam before preparing returns (some have taken the exam in February or even March).
You can volunteer as much or as little time as you would like and whenever you would like. The tax returns for low income taxpayers are generally 'easy' ones. Currently, tax preparation at the Albany Public Library is on Saturdays from 9am-3pm - from February 5 through April 9, 2011. If these times are not good for you, there are multiple locations looking for volunteers within the Capital District. All publications, user guides and software training are provided free to volunteers. Prior tax preparation is not needed! The group works together in a fun, dynamic, learning environment.
To volunteer or to obtain more information, please call or email Linda Cioffi at moonlady14@hotmail.com or (518) 209-3605. |
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