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2008 CPE Online Catalog is Available!

April 3, 2008 divider  The Maine Society of CPAs is pleased to announce their 2008 CPE Course Catalog is now available on line! Each individual course is listed under CPE & Meetings for your convenience and the catalog can be downloaded. Please follow the "Download Document" link.
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2008 Maine Society of CPAs Annual Meeting - Friday, May 30 (Portland)

March 25, 2008 divider  Our 2008 Annual Meeting will be held this year at the Portland Clarion Hotel, (formerly the DoubleTree Hotel) 1230 Congress St., Portland, ME 04103. This year's meeting promises to be very informative and so chock full of educational value, we will award attendees of this full-day event 7 hours of CPE credit!
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Economic Stimulus Payments Update & Facts About the 2008 Stimulus Payments

March 17, 2008 divider  Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. IRS will take care of the rest. Eligible people will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and parents will receive an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17. Millions of retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers who usually are exempt from filing a tax return must do so this year in order to receive a stimulus payment.
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IRS Tax Center

January 14, 2008 divider  The IRS Stakeholder Liaison developed Tax Center information to make it easy for the general public to obtain helpful, relevant IRS information. The attached document contains links and a brief description of the information available on the IRS website.
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2007 Legislator's Tax Guide

January 8, 2008 divider  Download the 2007 Legislator's Tax Guide below.
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Critical Interim Guidance Issued Under Section 6694 Preparer Penalty Provisions

January 4, 2008 divider  Washington, DC (January 4, 2008) The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury Department issued interim guidance for tax preparers that the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants believes will provide temporary relief from potential penalties under a flawed law passed by Congress in May 2007.
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