Telecom Accounting and Tax Hot Topics

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 09:00 AM MT / 08:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenters: Rebecca VanNattan, CPA, Partner, Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC (formerly Curtis Blakely & Co., P.C.), Mitchell McCoy, CPA, Partner, Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC (formerly Curtis Blakely & Co., P.C.)
Moderator: Wayne Sine, CPA, Director of Education, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the Impacts of Grant Funding
• Discuss Mergers and Acquisitions
• Look at Upcoming Accounting Standard and Tax Law Changes
Field of Study: Accounting, Taxes
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1.5 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

Please join us for a presentation focused on accounting and tax for telephone cooperatives. The presentation will cover exciting topics including grant funding, mergers and acquisitions, and upcoming accounting and tax changes. These topics will be applicable to telephone cooperatives for many years to come.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Rebecca VanNattan, CPA, Partner, Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC (formerly Curtis Blakely & Co., P.C.)

Rebecca currently serves as a Tax Partner. She joined Curtis Blakely & Co., P.C. in 2014 and then Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC through a merger of the firms effective 1/1/2023.

She is a graduate of LeTourneau University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. She is heavily involved in the firm’s telecommunications practice. Her specialties include consolidated tax returns, cooperative tax, and state and local tax compliance, planning, and consulting.

Presenter: Mitchell McCoy, CPA, Partner, Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC (formerly Curtis Blakely & Co., P.C.)

Mitchell currently serves as an Audit Partner. He joined Curtis Blakely & Co., P.C. in 2013 and then Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC through a merger of the firms effective 1/1/2023.

He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Professional Accountancy. He provides audit and attest services to telephone, electric, water, and oil and gas clients. In addition, he specializes in employee benefit plan audits.

Moderator: Wayne Sine, CPA, Director of Education, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

Wayne Sine is an experienced and highly knowledgeable professional in the field of Tax. Wayne recently retired as Tax Director from his company, Southern States Cooperative. He has extensive experience working with agricultural cooperatives and has been a long-time member of the NSAC. He is extremely active in the NSAC, serving as both past Chapter President of the Atlantic Chapter, past Chair of the Tax Committee, and is currently serving as the NSAC Director of Education. Wayne's career is marked with several accomplishments, and he has always been involved in many organizations, spreading his knowledge. Wayne is a member of the Legal, Tax, and Accounting (LTA) Committee for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. He is also Past Chair of both the Tax Committee of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Manufacturers Association. Wayne also served on the Tax Policy Committee at the Virginia Society of CPAs, and served as past Region Vice President for the Tax Executives Institute. 

Cost
Free for NSAC Members / $56.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

  • All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
  • Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
  • Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
  • All registrants will receive a link to the CLN’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
  • There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line and each guest must provide their name and email address to participate. All NSAC members may register for free. Non-members may register for a nominal fee.

Refund Policy

NSAC will not issue refunds for CLNs. If a registrant is unable to participate in the CLN and provides notification to info@nsacoop.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future CLN. Alert the NSAC staff member monitoring the CLN if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future CLNs.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to document your active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the CLN recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits. Those eligible for credits will receive their certificate by email with 7 business days.

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The NSAC Cooperative Learning Network is a live, interactive webinar, and you can attend from any location with internet and/or telephone access. NSAC members can attend an unlimited number of CLNs at no charge!

Each Cooperative Learning Network will have one or more speakers who are recognized experts on the topic. CLNs typically include a Q&A session where participants can ask questions live or by chat. No advance preparation or prerequisites are required, unless otherwise stated in the course information. Attendees are able to download copies of the slides and/or handouts and are provided a link to view the recording (unless the description states the session will not be recorded). These tools help continue your learning experience after the session.

CPE Credits
The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor (#103068) of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based.

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