Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance
Membership Meeting
March 26, 2019
Topic - Women and Innovation: Understanding the Research and Development Tax Credit
Session: The Section 41 Research and Development Tax Credit is a government-sponsored benefit that has been around since the 1980's and through time it has undergone a number of changes and clarifications. Many businesses miss out on R&D tax credit opportunities simply because they don't realize they qualify for these capital infusing credits. Business efforts and initiatives that focus on product development and improvement, process efficiencies, operational techniques, formulas, or inventions may qualify for federal and state R&D tax credits. These financial incentives are available for companies that conduct qualifying R&D activities in a multitude of industries. From software development, engineering, architecture and manufacturing to wineries and farms, companies in virtually every vertical have successfully taken advantage of the available research and development credits. Join us in learning more about the R&D Tax Credit and how to identify qualifying activities in your own organization and for your clients. We will explore some innovative discoveries from women throughout history and clarify some of the most common misconceptions about the applicability of the R&D Tax Credit today.
Speaker - Tiffany Bisconer, CPA, MS, MAFM - Director, Acena Consulting
Tiffany Bisconer, CPA, MS, MAFM has over 20 years of experience in both private industry and public accounting, in both tax and accounting. Tiffany has worked with one of the top 10 Certified Public Accounting and Consulting Firms in the nation and is currently focusing on providing specialty tax consulting services. She works with CPA firms, and directly with business owners, to help educate and identify opportunities for tax savings based on these tax incentives. Tiffany is passionate about helping businesses thrive by bringing awareness to this highly under-utilized tax credit.
Field of Study: Taxes
Program Prerequisite: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credit: 1 credit hour
Date: Tuesday March 26, 2019
Time: Networking 5:30pm / Dinner 6:00pm / CPE Session 7:00pm
Menu: Pesto Salmon / Chicken Marsala / Chef Salad
Price: $26 Member / $32 Guest / $20 Students
RSVP by March 24th online or contact the Mesa East Valley Chapter at afwamev@gmail.com.
Administrative Policies: If you would like to make or cancel a reservation, please contact AFWA Mesa East Valley Chapter Board at afwamev@gmail.com. Per chapter rules, if you register and do not attend or do not cancel by the Monday prior to the meeting, you will be charged the cost of the dinner. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact AFWA Mesa East Valley Chapter Treasurer, Tedi Jo Taylor.
Official National Registry Statement: The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Location: Dobson's Restaurant 2155 S. Dobson Road Mesa, AZ 85202
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