Unclaimed Property: A Street Level Case Study

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 03:00 PM ET / 02:00 PM CT / 01:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenters: Rebecca Fuller, CPA, Treasury Services Manager, CoServ Electric, James Santivanez, President & CEO, JMS Advisory Group
Moderator: Wayne Sine, CPA, MBA, Director of Education, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
Learning Objectives:
1. Apply legal and regulatory knowledge to a real-world case study, analyzing unique circumstances and identifying potential unclaimed properties, to bridge knowledge with practical application.
2. Be able to cite applicable unclaimed property case law.
3. Identify the action steps you can take to determine liability and enhance risk management practices.
Field of Study: Taxes
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 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

Dive deep into the world of unclaimed properties. Through an immersive exploration of a real-life case study, participants will gain invaluable insights on how to effectively manage unclaimed properties and to effectively navigate the intricacies of unclaimed properties within a cooperative context. Let this session serve as a guide to mastering the art of managing unclaimed properties and ensuring financial integrity within your cooperative.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Rebecca Fuller, CPA, Treasury Services Manager, CoServ Electric

Rebecca Fuller, CPA, is the Treasury Services Manager of CoServ Electric. CoServ is headquartered in Corinth, Texas, just north of Dallas and serves over 300,000 electric meters and over 150,000 gas meters in North Texas. Ms. Fuller is responsible for the Capital Credit process for CoServ along with escheat reporting, corporate consolidations, banking, and subsidiary accounting.

Presenter: James Santivanez, President & CEO, JMS Advisory Group

James Santivanez is President & CEO of JMS Advisory Group. For the past 20 years, James has provided guidance and consultation to clients in all industries regarding unclaimed property and state/local tax matters. Amongst other specialties, he works with clients to design and implement complex compliance solutions, negotiates amnesty/voluntary disclosure agreements to mitigate and resolve unclaimed property liabilities, and provides representation for third party and state unclaimed property audits.

Moderator: Wayne Sine, CPA, MBA, 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, and past Chair of the Tax Committee, and is currently serving as the NSAC Director of Education. Wayne's career is marked by 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.

For more information regarding NSAC CLNs or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the NSAC Headquarters, 7946 Clyo Road, Suite A, Centerville, OH 45459, 937-222-6707, or info@nsacoop.org.