TAGLine for Week 20 of 2012

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1. TIAG AND TAGLAW INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO: WRAP UP

It's hard to know what to praise first; the city, the tours, the networking, the programs, the gala, the host firms, or the members who made the San Francisco conference so memorable.  All contributed to a memorable event and thanks to all who attended our International Conference last week in San Francisco. Special thanks to our host firms and principal sponsors,  Hemming Morse from TIAG and Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass from TAGLaw. Thanks are due as well to our associate sponsors KMJ | Corbin (Costa Mesa, California, USA - TIAG); Fineman West & Co. (Los Angeles, California, USA - TIAG); Black Helterline LLP (Oregon, USA - TAGLaw); Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp (Los Angeles, California, USA - TAGLaw)/

Visit the conference website to download presentations, member lists and other resources from the conference. 

We hope to see you at our next international conference in Brussels on October 22-24, 2012. 

2. “BELTWAY UPDATE” FROM THE AICPA AT OUR NEXT BEST PRACTICES TELECONFERENCE: NEXT WEEK

Brady King, Director of Congressional and Political Affairs at AICPA (www.aicpa.org), will be giving us a "Beltway Update"  and telling us about some of the "hot" issues the AICPA is working on in Washington, D.C. on behalf of Certified Public Accounts. Among the topics to be discussed are Dodd-Frank implementation and Mandatory audit firm rotation.

In addition to Mr. King’s presentation and follow-up questions, the agenda includes: a TIAG Update and three TIAG members who will provide overviews and new developments at their firms.  

Contact Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@TIAGnet.com for login information. 

3. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Complete Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

4. UNDERSTANDING & MAXIMIZING YOUR TIAG MEMBERSHIP

Below are some of the most recent resources we have created to help our members understand and maximize their TIAG memberships. Review these resources and circulate them among your firm’s leadership. 

TIAG Member Guide

We have created a Member Guide, which details many of the programs available to TIAG members. The guide is an interactive presentation and allows members to visit specific areas of the TIAG website to access the materials and content discussed. Click here to access the TIAG Member Guide or sign in to the TIAG website and click “Member Guide” under the “Resource Center” menu.

TIAG Member FAQs

Have you ever had a question about TIAG and needed answer quickly? Click here to access the list of FAQs for TIAG members or sign in to the TIAG website and click “TIAG Member FAQs” under the “Resource Center” menu. If you have a question that is not shown, you can submit a question to the TIAG staff for consideration. 

Note: To access these resources will need your firm’s TIAG website user name and password. If you do not have your user name and password, please email helpdesk@tiagnet.com. 

5. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

When to use LinkedIn Groups vs. TIAG/TAGLaw Listserv

The TIAG LinkedIn groups are an ideal place to connect with members or to post articles and items for discussion. However, should you need assistance on a client matter, the best practice for receiving a timely reply is to email the TIAG or TAGLaw listserv of your choice or contact our offices at +1 727 895 3720. Additionally, you can utilize the Find a Firm/Professional features on the TIAG or TAGLaw websites. 

6. @TIAG ON TWITTER

Connect with TIAG and TAGLaw members on Twitter!

Keep up-to-date with TIAG and other TIAG members by following us on Twitter @TIAGnet. 

- TIAG Members on Twitter

- TAGLaw Members on Twitter

Regards,

The TIAG Team