January Newsletter

CPE / EVENTS

For more information and to register for these events,

click on the event title.

 


2025 Annual Meeting of Members

Sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke

Thursday, January 9, 2025; 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Format: Live

Location: Drey Hotel

5630 Village Glen Drive, Dallas 75206

Credits: 0; Fee: $35


Member Appreciation Series CPE Event

Thursday, January 9, 2025; 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Format: Live

Location: Drey Hotel

5630 Village Glen Drive, Dallas 75206

Credits: 4; Fee: $40/Members; $80/Non-Members


New Year Celebration Happy Hour

Thursday, January 9, 2025; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Format: Live

Location: Drey Hotel

5630 Village Glen Drive, Dallas 75206

Credits: 0; Fee: $0


Professional Development Series Event:

Deep Work

Wednesday, January 15, 2025; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual

Credits: 1; Fee: $0

One lucky attendee will receive

a free Convergence 2025 registration.


Webcast:

Texas Taxes: 2025 Quarterly Update Q4

Thursday, January 16, 2025; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual

Credits: 1; Fee: $0/Members; $99/Non-Members


January Coffee & Connections Event

Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Format: Live

Location: LaLa Land Cafe

5600 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas 75209

Credits: 0; Fee: $0


CPA Involvement:

Minnie's Food Pantry

Saturday, February 8, 2025; 7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Format: Live

Location: Minnie's Food Pantry

661 18th Street, Plano 75074

Credits: 0; Fee: $0


Webcast:

Professional Issues Update

Wednesday, February 12, 2025; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual

Credits: 2; Fee: $0/Members


Behind-the-Scenes Event:

TUPPS Brewery

Wednesday, February 12, 2025; 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Format: Live

Location: TUPPS Brewery

402 E. Louisiana Street, McKinney 75069

Credits: 1; Fee: $25/Member; $50/Non-Member


Need More CPE?  

$15 member fee | CPE hours: 1 


Self-study CPE articles published in Today's CPA magazine are an inexpensive and convenient way to earn CPE credit. Knock out an hour of CPE whenever it works with your schedule. Simply register to gain access to a self-study quiz and earn one hour of continuing professional education credit by passing the quiz related to certain Today's CPA articles. 

See CPE Self-Study Quizzes 

FREE CPE: Updated Complimentary Ethics Course Posted for Members 

CPE Hours: 4 | On Demand Webcast 

 

The latest version of TXCPA’s FREE, TSBPA-approved ethics course is now available. The course is valid upon membership renewal (or join) date. 

 

To access the ethics course:  

1) Log into the TXCPA website. Upon successful login, you will be on your Profile page. 

2) Select the CPE tab and then "Access" under "Member Ethics" inside the "Products" table. 

Member Login 

 

Only current TXCPA members are eligible for our free CPE opportunities and the sooner you renew your membership, the more credits you can receive. Check your membership status

TXCPA On-Demand CPE Passport 


Looking for convenient access to quality CPE courses at a great value? The TXCPA Passport is for you! This one-year subscription to on-demand programs is available at a special low price of just $199 for members. CPE hours are offered through programs of varying length. Topics include tax, accounting, assurance, not for profit, fraud and more. 

Purchase a passport. 


CONVERGENCE 2025


Convergence 2025 Registration

is Now OPEN!


Click here for event details and a link to enroll.

Welcome our newest sponsor:

TXCPA Member Insurance

Add your company/firm name to this list of awesome Convergence 2025 sponsors! Sponsorship offers a wealth of great benefits, not the least of which is exposure to approximately 6,000 CPAs and other financial professionals. Don't wait! Start enjoying all the perks of Convergence sponsorship NOW! Click here for more information. And while you're there, check out our General Sponsor Information page. At TXCPA Dallas there are many ways to support and get to know area CPAs.

PAC NOTES

TXCPA 2025 Legislative Agenda 

The 89th Legislative Session is just around the corner. TXCPA has a very important session ahead of us as we attempt to further address the CPA pipeline by providing candidates an additional pathway to licensure and enhancing and modernizing the mobility and out-of-state practices privileges. You can read more here about the TXCPA 2025 Legislative Agenda. Please reach out to Kenneth Besserman for more information about the upcoming legislative session and TXCPA Advocacy efforts. 

Support the TXCPA PAC 



The 2024 election season is behind us and the TXCPA PAC had an active contribution season providing campaign contributions to candidates up and down the ballot, those in leadership positions, those who have been supportive of TXCPA issues, and to new legislators in an effort to spread our message and issues to the large freshman class. Your support of PAC has been crucial in our efforts to have a strong PAC and a great track record in passing (and preventing) important bills for the profession. Thank you to those that support PAC. If you have not yet given to the PAC this year, please support your profession by contributing here

2025 Advocacy Day

 

TXCPA Advocacy Day is set for January 28, 2025. This is your day at the Capitol to spread the TXCPA message and to advocate for our 2025 legislation. TXCPA will have a full program in the morning with some very high profile speakers followed by visits to legislative offices in the afternoon. In addition, a resolution will be filed in the Legislature naming January 28 as TXCPA Advocacy Day at the Capitol. To learn more about Advocacy Day and to learn more and register, information can be found here

MEMBERSHIP

TXCPA Dallas Announces

2025-26 Leadership Nominees

 

 

TXCPA Dallas is pleased to announce its slate of 2025-26 leadership nominees:

 

President-elect

Aaron Borden


Treasurer-elect 

Taylor Caton


Executive Board Members 

Art Agulnek

John Perkins

Kyle Wakeland


 Nominations Committee Members

Taylor Caton

Sam Cheng

Tim Pike

Bill Sims


TXCPA Leadership Council

Sam Cheng

Miranda Curtis

Bill Moss

Andrew Peterson

David Twu

Austin Waugh

Jeff Weyandt

Jaimie Yang


 

Nominees will be voted on at the Annual Meeting of Members

on January 9, 2025. 

Welcome, New Members!

Maryam Al Ani, Student

Sidney Ashton, CPA

Michael Becan, CPA

Nicholas Candido, CPA

Chase Chamberlain, CPA

Benjamin Chiles, CPA

John Colvert, CPA

Luke Deaver, CPA

Mitchell Dickson, CPA

Maya Duarte, CPA

Claire Eckert, CPA

Allison Ellis, CPA

Ian Enderby, CPA

Cheikh Fall, CPA

Zachary Finley, CPA

Emanuela Florea, CPA

Jackson Forsey, CPA

Connor Goode, CPA

Meredith Goodman, CPA

Olivia Griffin, CPA

Alireza Hamzeh, Student

Michael Harris, CPA

Megan Holbrook, CPA

Robert Hugley, CPA

Liliana Hung, CPA

Preston Hunt, CPA

Lauren Hunter, CPA

Hunter Hutchison, CPA

Arjun Jayakumar, Student

Pablo Juarez Herrera, CPA

Yigit Karaca, CPA

Sohyeon Kim, Student

Christophe Kolandjian, CPA

Madeline Larson, CPA

Jiayi Li, Student

Yitao Liang, CPA

Milan Madhani, CPA

Allison McGill, CPA

Dylan McKeough, CPA

Natalie Miller, CPA

Nolan Morwood, CPA

Maria Munoz, A&FP

Erin Newbrand, CPA

Madelynn Northcutt-Wyly, CPA

Yovela Quayson, Student

Vivian Reeder, Student

Mark Reisman, CPA

Muhammad Riaz, CPA

Sara Rodriguez, Student

David Russo, CPA

Brittany Sam, CPA

Dylan Schmidt, CPA

Hannah Smith, CPA

Connor Speers, CPA

Veda Waghare, Student

Megan Waldron, CPA

Sydney Ward, CPA

Sean Webster, CPA

Robert Weinmann, CPA

Anna Wiewel, CPA

William Wilson, CPA

Jasmine Wilson, Student

Delaney Winkler, CPA

Kyle Wynne, CPA

Gloria Yoo, CPA

Invite a Colleague to Join Our Network 



You know the value TXCPA membership brings to your career — powerful connections, top-notch resources and effective advocacy for our profession. Now, it’s your turn to share that value with someone who will benefit from it, too. Join our Member-Get-A-Member campaign and help us grow a stronger, more connected community. 

Learn More Here. 

TXCPA Professional Group Membership Program 


TXCPA is committed to helping the organizations that employ our members leverage those membership investments to support organizational goals for success. We know each organization has unique needs. TXCPA’s Professional Group Membership is tailored to meet those needs. 

 

If you would like to participate in the Professional Group Membership or ask any questions, please contact Kristie Estrada

Advocacy Day and Midyear Leadership Council Meeting 



Advocacy Day and the Midyear Leadership Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28-29, 2025, in Austin. Open to all TXCPA members, this exciting event is your chance to get the latest updates on CPA Pathway and CPA Mobility legislation, engage with local legislators and their staff, and take part in shaping the future of the profession. 

Sponsor: CPA Charge 



January 28-29, 2025 at Downright Austin 

Rate: $249 + 17% tax 

Cutoff : January 12, 2025 

Learn More, Register and Book Your Room!  

Staffing for Busy Season?


TXCPA Dallas’s Career Center provides members with a discount on job postings to help fill their open positions, as well as free job seeker profiles for those ready to make their next move. Internship postings are always FREE. Visit the Career Center today to add your open positions or update your job seeker profile! Click here

Join the Conversation on TXCPA Exchange 

 

Visit TXCPA Exchange to ask questions, offer feedback and network with fellow TXCPA members. Take advantage of this valuable members-only benefit today! 

Follow TXCPA on Social Media 


Follow TXCPA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for photos and updates on what’s happening in your profession and at TXCPA. Have a great photo you want to share? Use hashtag #TXCPA. 

CLASSIFIEDS

Practices for Sale


North Texas Practices Currently Available

Through Accounting Practice Sales

(click Listing # to view details online)

 

TXN5543

Wichita Falls Area CPA Tax Practice

$168,000

 

TXN5517

Colleyville CPA Practice

$492,000

 

TXN5200

NEW Far North Dallas CPA Practice

$490,000

 

TXN1631

East Texas CPA Practice

$1,500,000

 

TXN1638

Brownwood, TX CPA Practice

$410,000


 

NEW Listings COMING SOON!




Call 1-800-397-0249 or Email ryan@aps.net

 

Also visit www.APS.net for a complete list of practices for sale & to register for free email notices of New or Updated listings.

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