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The Natural State
of Accounting
Issue 6/June 2021
2021 Annual Technology
Conference, June 24-25
Get Connected with
ARCPA Connect
2021 Annual Members
Meeting & CPE
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
1 June 2021
ARCPA STAFF
MARSHA MOFFITT Executive Director/CEO
ZHENGYU LI Director of Finance
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The Natural State of Accounting is published monthly by
ROBERT CHRISTIANSEN JOSEPH A. WHEELER the Arkansas Society of CPAs for its members. Views and
PAULA M. KINNARD opinions appearing in this publication are not necessarily the
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Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
2 June 2021CONTENTS
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
5 2021 Conference Schedule
9 What Now? Technology in A Post-Pandemic Environment
12 ARCPA Conference Group Pricing
14 18th Annual Accounting Educators Conference Wrap Up
LEGISLATIVE
17 A Look Back at the 2021 Arkansas Legislative Session
18 An Update on the ARCPA PAC
MEMBER NEWS
20 May 2021 ARCPA Board Meeting Wrap Up
21 Welcome New Society Members
25 Student Education Fund Scholarship Recipients
28 Include Your Firm in the 2021-22 Guide to Public Accounting
29 ARCPA Member Spotlight
33 CLASSIFIEDS
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING and FREE 1-Hour CPE
Thursday, August 26, 2021, 12:00 Noon
(Members Only)
12:00 p.m. – Recognition of 2020 Award Winners
12:15 p.m. – Membership Approval of Bylaws Revision and 2022 Slate of Officers and Directors
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Top Regulatory Items Facing Businesses. Are Your Clients Prepared?
Course description:
With continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the priorities of a new administration, businesses
today face more regulatory demands than ever before. In response, accountants
are seeking to increase their client engagement regarding important legislation,
creating more strategic, consultative opportunities.
Join this session to learn about the top regulatory items that are impacting
businesses. Ensuring that your clients address these areas wisely further
strengthens and expands your advisory role.
Objectives:
Highlight the latest federal payroll tax-related regulatory developments and trends.
Identify the top federal legislation related to healthcare policy, employment law, and
more. Review resources and consultative opportunities.
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4 June 2021CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
ARCPA 2021 Conferences & CPE Events
Technology !
Accounting Auditing
Accounting & Auditing
Conference Conference
June 24-25, 2021 May 12-13, 2021
Virtual Event Virtual Event
CPE Hours: 16 CPE Hours: 16
Register Now Register Now
Member Fees: Non-member Fees:
$460 Early Fee $660 Early Fee Member Fees: Non-member Fees:
$490 Standard Fee $690 Standard $275 Early Fee $375 Early Fee
Fee $305 Standard Fee $405 Standard Fee
(early fee expires 06/10/21) (early fee expires 7/13/21)
Governmental Accounting Industry, Commerce & Banking
Conference Conference
August 31, 2021 September 23-24, 2021
Virtual Event Virtual Event
CPE Hours: 8 CPE Hours: 16
Register Now Register Now
Member Fees: Non-member Fees: Member Fees: Non-member Fees:
$225 Early Fee $325 Early Fee $275 Early Fee $375 Early Fee
$255 Standard Fee $355 Standard Fee $305 Standard Fee $405 Standard Fee
(early fee expires 8/17/21) (early fee expires 9/09/21)
Two-Day Federal Tax Update:
Individuals, Corporations & Partnerships
October 28-29, 2021
Virtual Event
CPE Hours: 16
Register Now
Member Fees: Non-member Fees:
$420 Early Fee $520 Early Fee
$450 Standard Fee $550 Standard Fee
(early fee expires 10/14/21)
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
5 June 2021CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
ARCPA 2021 Conferences & CPE Events
Arkansas Federal EQUIP
Tax Institute Conference
November 4-5, 2021 November 10, 2021
Virtual Event Virtual Event
CPE Hours: 16 CPE Hours: 4
Register Now Register Now
Member Fees: Non-member Fees:
$220 Early Fee $320 Early Fee
$250 Standard Fee $350 Standard Fee Registration Fee: $50
(early fee expires 10/21/21)
Fraud Agriculture
Conference Conference
November 11, 2021 November 17, 2021
Virtual Event Virtual Event
CPE Hours: 8 CPE Hours: 8
Register Now Register Now
Member Fees: Non-member Fees:
Member Fees: Non-member Fees: $250 Early Fee $350 Early Fee
$225 Early Fee $325 Early Fee $280 Standard Fee $380 Standard Fee
$2 55 Standard Fee $355 Standard Fee (early fee expires 11/03/21)
(early fee expires 10/28/21)
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
6 June 2021June-July Seminars CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
Date Course Title Field CPE Hours Location Early Bird Fee Standard
(Acronym) of Study Fee
JUNE
June
09 Forensic Accounting: Fraud Investigations (FAFI) AA 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
09 Nonprofit Industry Update and GAAP Refresher (NIU) AA/GOV 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245 Member $275
Non-member $345 Non-member $375
10 Audits of Defined Contribution Pension Plans (ADC) AA 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245 Member $275
Non-member $345 Non-member $375
14 Surgent’s S Corporation, Partnership, and LLC Tax Update TX 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(8:30am-12:00pm) (BCP4) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
14 Surgent’s Individual Income Tax Update TX 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(1:00pm-4:30pm) (BIT4) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
15 Financial Reporting for Not-for-Profit Entities AA 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(8:30am-12:00pm) (CL4NFPF) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
15 Governmental and NFP Accounting and Auditing AA/GOV 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(1:00pm-4:30pm) (CL4GNP) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
17 Yellowbook: Application of GAGAS Principles AA/GOV 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(8:30am-12:00pm) (CL4YBAP) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
21 Accounting for Expenses in a NFP AA 2 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $100 Member $110
(8:30am-10:10am) (CL2EXP) Non-member $125 Non-member $135
21 FASB Activities Impact on NFP Financial Reporting AA 2 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $100 Member $110
(10:30am-12:10pm) (CL2FACT) Non-member $125 Non-member $135
22 Lease Accounting: The Impact of Changing Standards on Both AA 2 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $100 Member $110
Lessors and Lessees (8:30am-10:10am) (AALL) Non-member $125 Non-member $135
22 Going Concern Accounting and Reporting Considerations AA 2 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $100 Member $110
In the COVID-19 Environment (10:30am-12:10pm) (AGC2) Non-member $125 Non-member $135
22 Ethical Considerations for CPAs ET 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(1:00pm-4:30pm) (ETH4) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
JULY
8 Revenue Recognition: Identifying the Contract and AA 2 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $100 Member $110
Performance Obligations (8:30am-10:10am) (CL2CPO) Non-member $125 Non-member $135st
8 Revenue Recognition: Determining and Allocating the AA 2 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $100 Member $110
Transaction Price (10:30am-12:10pm) (CL2TRP) Non-member $125 Non-member $135s
20 Applying the Uniform Guidance in Your Single Audits AA/GOV 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
(INUG) Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
21 Annual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, AA 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
Compilation, and Review Engagements (CORU) Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
7 June 2021July-September Seminars CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
Date Course Title Field CPE Hours Location Early Bird Fee Standard
(Acronym) of Study Fee
JULY (CONTINUED)
27 Reviewing S Corporation Tax Returns: What Are You Missing? TX 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(8:30am-12:00pm) (CL4STRM) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
27 Reviewing Partnership Tax Returns: What Are You Missing? TX 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(1:00pm-4:30pm) (CL4PTRM) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
28 Social Security and Medicare: Maximizing Retirement TX 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
Benefits (8:30am-12:00pm) (CL4SSM) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
28 Reviewing Individual Tax Returns: What Are You Missing? TX 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(1:00pm-4:30pm) (CL4ITRM) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
29 Real Estate Taxation (TSE.TRE) TX 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
AUGUST
11 Controller’s Update: Today’s Latest Trends OT 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(8:30am-12:00pm) (CL4SKSB) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
11 Change the Way You Work: Success as a Virtual CFO OT 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
(1:00pm-4:30pm) (CL4VCCO) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
AUGUST
17 Accounting and Auditing Update for Small Businesses AA 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
(SMBZ) Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
18 Enterprise Risk Management: New Approaches for OT 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
Today’s Complexities (RMGT) Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
25 Forecasting for Improved Profits, Working Capital, and OT 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
Decision Analysis (8:30am-12:00pm) (CL4FFMD) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
25 Risk, Cost, and Cash Management for Controllers and OT 4 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $165 Member $175
Financial Managers (1:00pm-4:30pm) (CL4TKBP) Non-member $215 Non-member $225
SEPTEMBER
30 Advanced Controller and CFO Skills (ACCS) OT 8 VIRTUAL-ONLY Member $245** Member $275**
Non-member $345** Non-member $375**
COURSE INFORMATION
All courses begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
** AICPA members may deduct $30 from AICPA courses (4 hour courses N/A).
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
8 June 2021What Now? Technology In A Post-Pandemic Environment
Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., CPA, CITP, CGMA
Business leaders across the globe are now focusing on rejuvenating their businesses in a post-pandemic environment. No doubt,
the past eighteen months have been challenging for everyone. But now, as organizations seek to regroup and recover, managers
must consider carefully the state of their organizations’ technology and what adjustments and investments they should make to
maximize their organization’s chances to succeed. This article examines several critical technologies that leaders should have near
the top of their lists.
Remote Work Environments Demand Better Planning
OK, let’s face it. In March of 2020, we got pushed into a world few could have imagined. In a single week, managers told
millions to pack their desks, go home, and figure out how to work remotely with, in many cases, little, if any, assistance from
the IT department. Although challenges and failures materialized, most workers innovated and found creative solutions to their
challenges. Now, with many workers choosing to work remotely on at least an occasional basis, it is time to assess the state of these
environments and see what we can and should do better.
These issues certainly include technology. Do our team members have optimal bandwidth to connect and communicate? Have we
adequately secured team members’ internet connections? Should we equip our remote workers with additional peripheral devices,
such as scanners? But these types of questions are just the tip of the iceberg when implementing remote work strategies for the
long haul.
For example, have we addressed issues such as ergonomics in the home office? Keep in mind that workers’ compensation issues
still exist, even when team members work from home. Therefore, employers generally must provide a safe workspace, even if
that workspace is remote. Similarly, have we addressed potential overtime issues and conflicts in remote work situations involving
non-exempt team members? If non-exempt team members work more than eight hours a day or forty hours a week, generally,
employers must pay overtime wages. Therefore, appropriate scheduling and monitoring tools should be in place.
Collaboration Tools Are Essential
No doubt, the popularity of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoho Connect, and Google Workspace make it
easy for team members to communicate and share documents. The usage of these platforms exploded almost overnight with the
pandemic’s – Microsoft, for example, experienced an 894% increase in Teams usage from March through June 2020. Now that team
members are accustomed to these platforms, it’s time to leverage them for better productivity while simultaneously striking an
appropriate balance over data control. For example, we should ensure that team members know how to take advantage of multi-
user, simultaneous to standard document types such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Additionally, we need to safeguard against
storing redundant copies of data files in our collaboration platforms. When used properly, these tools elevate productivity, but they
can become a managerial nightmare when used haphazardly.
Security Issues Continue To Proliferate
A notable trend observed during the pandemic was the explosion of phishing attacks. Many security professionals believe that
these attacks grew because of perpetrators seeking to exploit less-secure home networks. Most of these same professionals agree
that security attacks will continue to haunt organizations of all sizes and types for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, security
needs to remain a top-of-mind consideration in all organizations.
Examples of critical security measures you should consider implementing include:
• Utilizing password management tools;
• Implementing Zero Trust Security Models;
• Ensuring ongoing updates to operating systems and applications;
• Encrypting data at every opportunity;
• Backing up data on an ongoing basis and regularly testing your backups;
• Maintaining physical control of all devices; and
• Using Mobile Device Management software.
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
9 June 2021Consider Implementing Innovative Tools
Of course, innovation provides an ever-expanding list of technology tools to improve productivity and efficiency. Some
of these are tools found in everyday applications, such as Excel. For example, Excel’s Power Query feature provides
extraordinary capabilities for linking data into Excel and creating transformations to clean up the data and make it more
useful. Yet, very few Excel users take advantage of this feature. Similar productivity-boosting features frequently appear
in other applications we use on an everyday basis.
Beyond new features in familiar applications, we should consider the potential positive impact of newer technologies.
For example, where do you and your organization stand with automating workflows and approval processes? Did you
know you can do precisely that by taking advantage of Power Automate, a solution already available in many Microsoft
365/Office 365 subscriptions? With Power Automate, you can create a custom workflow and approval process that
facilitates automating approval processes.
Likewise, have you considered the ever-growing list of third-party applications that can enhance your accounting
solution? From eCommerce integration to document management to enhanced financial reporting, third-party
solutions are available for virtually every accounting application and service in use today. These tools provide functions
and features not otherwise available in your accounting application and eliminate rote, manual processes often
implemented as stop-gap measures. Accordingly, they can have a tremendous positive impact on productivity.
Training Is More Critical Than Ever
Of course, none of the technologies mentioned above will provide the promised benefits if team members do not
know how to use them effectively. More than ever, training is a crucial driver for all types of businesses to achieve their
goals in a post-pandemic environment. A significant component of your post-pandemic planning should be devoted
to ensuring that team members can access the learning options they need to work effectively in a post-pandemic
workplace. Team members might choose to participate in formal training sessions – web-based or in-person – or they
may take advantage of informal “lunch-and-learn” environments. Likely, many will participate in both types of delivery
methods. When arranging for training options, one critical consideration is not to assume that team members are as
fluent with common applications – Excel and Adobe Acrobat, for example – as many believe. Many team members
continue to rely on “brute force” methods when working in these applications, even though newer features can allow
them to work more efficiently, accurately, and securely.
Summary
No doubt, post-pandemic work environments will be different from those of the past, just as our work environments
changed dramatically after the widescale introduction of the personal computer. Some of these changes will be
cultural in nature – social distancing, as an illustration – but many will be technological. For example, remote work
environments, collaboration tools, addressing security risks, and taking advantage of new breeds of innovative tools
all capitalize on the ever-improving world of technology. When you couple these types of tools – and others sure
to emerge – with appropriate training, you are indeed setting the stage for organizational success in post-pandemic
environments. Best of luck as you plan for success in a post-pandemic environment!
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Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
11 June 2021CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
ARCPA CONFERENCE GROUP PRICING
Have multiple people from your firm/company wanting to
attend the same conference?
Register three or more people from the same firm/
company for the same conference and receive a Group Pricing Terms & Conditions:
group discount! To take advantage of the ARCPA’s
Conference Group Pricing just fax, mail, or email • To receive the group discount, all individuals must be
your registration form with the list of attendees. registering for the same conference.
Questions? Please contact Stephanie Tanner at 501- • Payment is required with registration to receive the
664-8739 or stanner@arcpa.org.
group discount.
The following discount is applied when three or • Group discount is only valid for ARCPA Conferences.
• Only ARCPA members may qualify for the group
more people from the same firm/company
discount.
register for the same conference: • Non-members may apply for membership to receive
Technology Conference: $50 off / person the group discount.
Accounting & Auditing Conference: $25 off / person • All individuals must be listed at the time of
Governmental Accounting $15 off / person registration.
Industry, Commerce & Banking Conference: $25 off / person
• Programs excluded: Educators’ Conference
Two-Day Federal Tax Update: $50 off / person
Tax Institute: $25 off / person
EQUIP Conference: $10 off / person
Fraud Conference: $25 off / person
Agriculture Conference $15 off / person
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
12 June 2021Group Pricing Registration
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Full refund, less a $10 service charge will be made if notice of cancellation is received at least 60 days prior to the
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Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
13 June 202118th Annual Accounting Educators Conference Wrap Up
Arkansas Society of CPAs 18th Annual Accounting
Educators Conference was held Wednesday,
May 12, 2021. Over forty accounting educators from
various two and four-year colleges and universities
attended this virtual event. The conference offered
an opportunity for accounting educators to hear
discussions on current issues, trends, and teaching
strategies and share ideas and concerns. This year’s Andrew Almand, Henderson State University
conference agenda featured individual presentations and Kriste Flowers, UA Pine Bluff
a group discussion session. The event also included a Margaret Hoskins, Henderson State University
demonstration of Tableau, a data visualization software, Jody Nations, Southern Arkansas University
and a session for educators to meet firm representatives Ashley Phillips, University of Central Arkansas
Rebecca Phillips, UA Monticello
and hear about future hiring needs and how students can
Lyle Rupert, Hendrix College
prepare for the workforce. The event offered attendees JaLynn Thomas, University of Arkansas
up to 7 CPE credit hours, including 1 hour of Ethics and 1 Charles Wu, University of Central Arkansas
hour of Arkansas Ethics.
Any accounting educator at a college or university
in the state, who would like to assist, please email
Robin Harris rharris@arcpa.org to be included on the
planning task force for next year’s event.
Free 1 Hour of CPE – for ARCPA Members
June 23, 2021 at Noon
Matt Boch Jonathon Dismang
New Arkansas Tax Legislation & What It Means for Your Clients
Join Matt Boch, an Arkansas tax attorney with Dover Dixon Horne PLLC, and Senator Jonathon Dismang,
a leading legislator with a background in public accounting, as they discuss new Arkansas tax legislation
passed by the 93rd General Assembly. Matt and Senator Dismang will cover everything you need to know
about these new laws and how they will affect you and your clients.
Register for this FREE event on www.arcpa.org
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
14 June 2021Ways to Save on CPE
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16 June 2021LEGISLATIVE
A Look Back at the 2021 Arkansas Legislative Session
Through the efforts of ARCPA Lobbyist Rodney Baker, Act 593 formerly HB1705 is a technical companion bill.
Attorney Matt Boch, members of ARCPA’s Legislative The bill was a State Chamber/AIA Priority bill and was
and Taxation Committees, members of the ARCPA supported by ARCPA.
leadership, and other society members, the 2021
legislative session was a success, passing several key Act 629 formerly SB420 by Sen. Dismang to amend
tax bills. Below is a wrap-up of bills that have been the law concerning extensions of time to file income tax
signed into law. returns; and to extend the extended deadline for filing a
state income tax return by 30 days. Supported by the
Act 248 formerly HB1361 by Rep. Eaves and Sen. State Chamber and ARCPA.
Dismang adopts federal statutes for the purpose
of computing Arkansas income tax liability from the Act 628 formerly SB481, PUBLIC ROADS
Paycheck Protection Program, loan forgiveness, and IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT by Sen. Dismang would
emergency grants. It excludes payments received allow 100 percent of the public roads improvements tax
under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program credit to be taken in a single year, instead of limiting it
(CFAP). It sets the effective date of tax years beginning to 50 percent. It would extend the carry-forward period
on or after January 1, 2019. for the credit from 3 to 10 years. The effective date
would be January 1, 2020.
Act 153 formerly HB1212 by Rep. Jack Ladyman
and Sen. Missy Irvin is a State Chamber/AIA Priority Act 776 formerly SB528 by Sen. Sample would require
Agenda item that will help employers by reducing the Department of Finance and Administration to
the impact of layoffs due to COVID-19 on their provide reports to counties and cities containing data
unemployment insurance taxes. The Act allows benefits on sales tax rebates and credits awarded for local sales
paid for unemployment to be noncharged to the and use tax rebates, and for purchased property used
separate account of each employer in the base period if in construction contracts. It would require the reports
they are a result of a declared disaster emergency. The to be delivered electronically on a monthly basis and to
impact has a retroactive effective date of April 4, 2020. include the name of the taxpayer and the amount of the
credit or rebate awarded. The effective date would be
Act 154 formerly SB236 by Sen. Dismang and January 1, 2022.
Rep. Jett exempts from income tax 2020 and 2021
unemployment compensation benefits paid from federal Act 725 formerly SB153 by Sen. Gilmore would create
unemployment funds or from Title IV of the Social the Workforce Expansion Act of 2021. It waives the
Security Act. initial licensing fee for individuals who are seeking
to receive a license in this state if the applicant
Act 143 formerly HB1031 by Rep. Jett requires the has a household income that does not exceed two
electronic filing of a state income tax return by a tax hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty income
practitioner if the practitioner files the federal income guidelines. A license is defined as: “…a license,
tax return electronically. certificate, registration, permit, or other form of
authorization required by law or rule that is required for
Act 362 formerly HB1209 by Rep. Joe Jett will help an individual to engage in a particular occupation or
about 40,000 Arkansas businesses reduce their profession”. The bill was amended to exempt fees for a
federal taxes by an estimated $50 million or more criminal background check; an examination or test; or
while generating $4 million in state revenue. HB1209 medical or drug test.
was a State Chamber/AIA priority agenda bill and was
strongly supported by ARCPA. Act 880 formerly HB 1596 by Rep. Jett to allow the
sales and use tax exemption for sales for resale to
Act 586 formerly HB1468 by Rep. Joe Jett and Sen. apply to items sold for use in printing; and to amend
Jonathan Dismang seeks to create an Independent Tax the Sales and Use Tax exemption for certain machinery
Appeals Commission. HB 1468 was a State Chamber/ and equipment. HB1596 seeks to expand the existing
AIA priority agenda bill and was strongly supported sales and use tax manufacturing exemptions definition.
by ARCPA.
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
17 June 2021LEGISLATIVE
An Update on the ARCPA PAC
Richard Bell, Managing Partner, Bell & Company PA
Mike Carroll, CPA and government branches before laws and policies are so
former Managing Partner of enacted. HB 1209, The Arkansas Pass-Through Entity
Beall Barclay & Company Tax Act, now Arkansas Act 362, was a call-to-arms by
CPAs PLLC in Fort Smith, the ARCPA, led by ARCPA’s Executive Director, Marsha
now Landmark PLC CPAs, Moffitt, and ARCPA members and CPAs, Charlott
best described our Baby Jones, Randy Milligan, Gary Cooper, respective
Boomer generation of CPAs CPA members of the Legislative, Taxation, and PAC
with the following comment, committees, and the entire ARCPA membership, which
while working diligently with became a juggernaut of advocacy in contacting state
myself and a host of other legislators in the House and Senate on the merits of
ARCPA members in passing this bill.
HB1209, the Elective Pass-Through Entity Tax Act, and
in my own words I quote him, “During our professional The House sponsor of the Bill, Representative Joe
careers, we did a good job of working with our clients Jett, asked me, while attending a House Revenue
to implement policy on tax and attestation laws and and Taxation Committee meeting, where I spoke in
regulations once they were legislatively passed and favor of the bill’s passage, “like what has happened to
became law. the ARCPA membership?! I have never received so
many phone calls, emails, and texts in support of a
“However, we were not on the forefront of making Bill from the CPA community!” I explained to him that
the policy, by participating in the legislative-making perhaps this was the beginning of the future, where
process. We did not serve in the legislature or in local CPAs, through the ARCPA Legislative, Taxation, and
political offices or serve on policy-making committees at PAC Committees, could participate in assisting our
the local, state, or federal level.” legislators to understand the technical aspects of
certain tax and other related business Bills that would
I would add to Mike’s comment and make further help and assist to grow Arkansas businesses and our
observation that we did not have or take the time state economy. With that being said, the call-to-action
to serve, as we spent our days working long hours, gauntlet has been laid down as follows: Are you, as
serving our clients, and managing our practices and, a member of the ARCPA, going to revert to Boomer
thus, we did not prioritize the time commitment to mentality of after-the-fact policy implementation, or will
participate in the creation of business laws, regulations, you grab this moment and build off the 2021 legislative
and policies. If we had participated at the local, state, session and become a participant in the legislative
and national level, perhaps we would live in a different process?
business environment, especially fiscally at a national
level, and our CPA profession would perhaps be The 2021 legislative session, through the efforts
perceived in an additional trusted advisory role besides of Senator Jonathan Dismang and Representative
just acting as our clients’ most trusted advisor. Joe Jett, introduced, sponsored, and passed with
their fellow legislative members, legislation to bring
We would become our clients’ most trusted advocate Arkansas into favorable conformity with federal law with
in promoting good business laws, regulations, and the treatment of PPP loans (not taxable in Arkansas),
policies through our legislative processes which, in and unemployment compensation paid (not taxable at
turn, would make for a better federal, state, and local all for 2020, but is limited federally). I have not seen
business community. the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration
(DFA) numbers, but I would estimate $150-200
The main purpose of my article today is to encourage million in savings to Arkansas businesses in 2020,
you to change the Boomer dynamic and become an which provides additional funds for salaries, benefits,
active participating member in developing sound, fiscal, purchase of equipment, and business expansion.
and business policy at our local, state, and national
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
18 June 2021LEGISLATIVE
An Update on the ARCPA PAC (continued)
Please remember that Arkansas tax statutes do not
follow federal laws when enacted. The Legislature
meets every other year, thus a gap in policy and
lawmaking, and the need for advocacy through our
ARCPA PAC, Legislative, and Taxation committees.
Think about the remainder of the year 2021 and 2022
- the state legislature will not meet again in regular
session until 2023. If there are federal tax law changes
in 2021 and 2022, we should use the strength of our
3,000 plus ARCPA membership to be on the forefront
of working with our state legislators and DFA. We
can work through various hearing committees and by
contacting our individual Senators and Representatives
in our respective districts and counties, and so educate
the pros and cons of which federal legislation serves Let’s move away from our Boomer mentality and move
Arkansas businesses well, and which do not, and why. forward as a business policy advocate to put Arkansas
business first with sound economic policies and
Think about the recent federal Coronavirus Retirement business practices.
Bill that passed federally, that allowed for favorable
tax treatment for loan repayments from retirement One last thought: HB 1209, the Entity Tax Pass-
accounts and for a spread of multiple years to pay for Through Act, is projected to save Arkansas business
distributions not repaid if used for Coronavirus-related taxpayers who own S-Corporations and Partnerships
expenses. Despite late valiant attempts by the ARCPA, as pass-through entities, an estimated $50,000,000
ARCPA member Pat Ballard, and legal counsel Matt annually. Arkansas is the nineth state to pass such
Boch, ESQ, a similar bill did not pass in Arkansas. legislation - very forward-thinking, right? ARCPA
Arkansas taxpayers will, therefore, be taxed on the members actively participated in the legislative law-
2020 retirement distributions in the year paid to the making process in assisting our state legislators by
recipient. We, the members of ARCPA, did not do our educating and providing technical information on the
homework. We should have been on the front line of merits of the bill, and by speaking to our legislators with
advocating for a similar federal law treatment before the theme “this is a good bill for Arkansas businesses”
this legislative session; but because we were not it and to “please make this happen.” We did not wait to
slipped through the cracks. All ARCPA members share be after-the-fact on passing HB 1209. The Bill passed
responsibility by our inaction before the Legislature with no negative votes in the House or the Senate.
convened in session. Good job, ARCPA!
Advocacy and education take dollars invested. As I look forward to watching the future positive advocacy
Chair of the ARCPA PAC Committee, I personally influence of our CPA profession through the ARCPA.
challenge each ARCPA member to contribute $100 to I hope we will look back on the HB 1209 movement
the ARCPA PAC each year. Our firm has committed to and continue to become willing participants in the
paying $100 for each CPA firm member of the society, legislative process. We can accomplish this through
and I challenge other firms to do the same. We have the ARCPA PAC and the ARCPA Legislative and
the potential to become a strong Arkansas business Taxation Committees, working together to promote
policy PAC. If each ARCPA member would participate, positive business policies on behalf of our clients by
the annual funding of our PAC would be $300,000 plus. working with DFA, our respective state legislators, and
Currently, we raise about $5,000 annually. by expanding our national level spheres of influence.
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
19 June 2021MEMBER NEWS
From the Board Room...
The following issues were covered in the
May 20, 2021 Officers and Directors Meeting,
which was held in virtual Zoom format:
• The following new members joined the
Board:
o Rocky Goodman, Vice Chair (will
serve as Chair 2023-2024)
o Andrew Almand, Director, three-year term
o Nathan Nailling, Director, three-year term
o Joseph Wheeler, Director, three-year term
• Lobbyist Rodney Baker gave a legislative wrap-up of the 2021 legislative session.
• Treasurer Paul Osborn presented the financial statements for the period ending March 31, 2021,
which were approved.
• Executive Director/CEO Marsha Moffitt gave the Membership Report as of May 11, 2021. The
Board voted to approve 14 requests for membership resignation and to contribute $100 each to
the Student Education Fund in memory of seven recently deceased members.
• Chair Joseph Rugger gave the Executive Committee Update, which included a recommendation
to award a nonvoting honorary membership to Matthew C. Boch, a tax attorney and partner with
the Little Rock firm of Dover Dixon Horne, PLLC, in appreciation for his contributions in drafting
and ultimately getting passed several tax bills during the 2021 legislative session which will
greatly benefit the profession, receiving unanimous approval from the Board.
• Bylaws Task Force Chair Charlott Jones submitted two proposed Bylaws revisions, which were
approved:
o To remove “Peer Review Committee” from the list of standing committees, following a
completed transfer of peer review program administration to the Alabama Society of CPAs
in 2019
o To change the name of the “Public Relations Committee” to “Membership and Marketing
Committee”
These proposed revisions will be presented for member approval in the virtual Annual
Members’ Meeting on August 26, 2021.
• ASBPA Executive Director Jimmy Corley gave a report from the Arkansas State Board of Public
Accountancy.
• The Board heard the following Chapter and Task Force reports:
o LEAD Task Force
o Western Chapter
o Northwest Chapter
The next scheduled Board of Directors’ Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
20 June 2021MEMBER NEWS
Welcome New Society Members!
The Arkansas Society of CPAs welcomes the following new members, effective May 1, 2021. Please take the time to
welcome these members and invite them to society and chapter events.
To find members, visit https://www.arcpa.org/my-arcpa/member-directory
Learn more about our society and the benefits of membership at https://www.arcpa.org/
CPA Members
JESSICA ATRIXCO, Arkansas Legislative Audit, Harrison, Northwest Chapter
ELIZABETH BENNETT, HCJ CPAs & Advisors, Little Rock, Central Chapter
JAMES CLARK, Arkansas Legislative Audit, Little Rock, Central Chapter
STACI CLARK, Frazee Fox and Dodge, Little Rock, Central Chapter
KATHERINE CRENSHAW, BKD, Fort Smith, Western Chapter
MELISSA DANIEL, Arkansas Legislative Audit, Camden, Southeast Chapter
LYNNTIA DELAWARE, Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, Little Rock, Central Chapter
SUZANNE JONES, Cook, William P & Associates, El Dorado, South Chapter
PRESTON KORDSMEIER, Gaith & Hollenberg, Conway, Central Chapter
TODD MCCAULEY, Garland & Greenwood CPAs, Conway, Central Chapter
SCOTT PILCHER, Smith Mayfield LLC, Jonesboro, Northeast Chapter
SYDNEY THANE, Grier Reeves & Lawley PC, Texarkana, Texarkana Chapter
LUKE VERA, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Northwest
Associate Members
SIMON ARECHIGA, Pierce Firm PLLC, Lowell, Northwest Chapter
LONDON BYRD, Pierce Firm PLLC, Bentonville, Northwest Chapter
HRISHIKESH DESAI, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Northeast Chapter
JORDAN HORNER, Garland & Greenwood CPAs, Hot Springs, DeGray Chapter
TIMI KINDER, Welch Couch & Company PA, Calico Rock, Ozark Chapter
MICAH LAREY, Emrich & Scroggins, Fouke, South Chapter
DOVIE MITCHELL, Rasco Winter Thomas Group, Malvern, DeGray Chapter
JAYNEELBHAI PATEL, Rasco Winter Thomas Group, Sherwood, Central Chapter
ANNA STARR, Garland & Greenwood CPAs, Hot Springs, DeGray Chapter
Student Member
HEATHER CLARK, University of Arkansas Fort Smith, Van Buren, Western Chapter
IN MEMORIAM TED M. HAMMETT ROBERT A. MILLER
The Arkansas Society of Certified Public TX Certificate #38865 (1985) Certificate #795 (1967)
Accountants deeply regrets the loss of the University of Arkansas Monticello Retired Life Member
following members: Monticello Sherwood
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24 June 2021Arkansas Society of CPAs Student Education Fund
Awards $59,300 in Scholarships
The Arkansas Society of CPAs Student Education Fund recently held its annual meeting at the end of
February to award scholarships. This year, the ARCPA Student Education Fund awarded a total of $59,300
in scholarships to thirty-five accounting students attending Arkansas colleges and universities, who intend to
sit for the CPA Exam.
Selections were made by the ARCPA Student Education Fund Board. The students’ college or university
accounting department chairs submitted the students’ applications for consideration of the scholarships.
The ARCPA Student Education Fund scholarship program rewards academic excellence and encourages
promising accounting students to pursue careers as CPAs. The following students have been selected to
receive scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year:
Arkansas State University UA Fayetteville
Colby Crossfield $2,800 in memory of Phil Victoria Scerbo $1,800 Friday Eldredge
Jones & Clark, LLP scholarship
Allison Sammons $1,600 Erica Roberts $1,600
Madison Brown $1,600 Rachel Eberle $1,600
Jared Barham $1,600 Laura Loomis $1,600
Carly Clement $1,600
Abigail Smith $1,600 UA Fort Smith
Lea Sappington $1,800
Henderson State University Diep Pham $1,600
Monica Tedford $1,800
Jovon Simon $1,600 UA Little Rock
Jason Caple $1,600 Aleigha Smith $1,800 in Memory of
Abby Trammell $1,600 Lucian Shockey
Nicole Reid $1600 in Memory of
Barbara S. Angel
Hendrix College Lauren Herren $1,600
Joshua Cole $1,800 in Memory of
Barbara S. Angel
Dillon Booth $1,600
Zoe Kobriger $1,600 Margaret Hardeman $1,600
Levi Jones $1,600 Kayla (Lames) LaFarlett $1,600
UA Monticello
Southern Arkansas University Jake Harris $1,800
Anna Griffin $2,300 in memory of Heather Henley $1,600
William P. and Jane C. Cook
Savannah Knotts $1,600 University of Central Arkansas
Kaidan Zheng $1,800 Friday Eldredge
& Clark, LLP scholarship
Devin Gilbert $1,600
Tristen Porter $1,600
Logan O'Donnell $1,600
Hayden Webb $1,600
Connor Wilson $1,600
Since 2005, ARCPA Student
Education Fund has awarded over
$ 665,000 in scholarships.
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
25 June 20212021 TAX
GUIDE FOR
THE ARKANSAS
LEGISLATURE
ARCPA published a 2021 Legislative
Tax Guide. The guide is intended
Check out ARCPA Marketplace for the Latest to provide tax information unique to
Classified Ads and Job Postings. members of the Arkansas Legislature.
The guide features a Q&A format to
On the Marketplace, you can view listings or create your own address frequently asked questions.
listing! Options for posting a job or classified are 30, 60, or
90 days. All listings are subject to review by ARCPA staff and Complimentary copies were mailed
will become active once approved (usually within 1 business to all Arkansas senators and
day). representatives. A hard copy can be
requested by contacting Robin Harris
For more information, www.arcpa.org then Click on at 501-664-8739, or email to
Marketplace. rharris@arcpa.org.
ARCPA Student
Education Fund
Each year the Student Education Fund awards
scholarships to qualifying accounting majors attending
four-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. The
Student Education Fund is supported entirely by
contributions. It is a 501(c)(3)non-profit corporation, and
gifts to the Student Education Fund are tax deductible.
DONATE TODAY!
For more information contact Robin Harris, rharris@arcpa.org
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
26 June 2021ARCPA Day of Service
Friday, November 12, 2021
Join us as we give back to our communities!
Join with ARCPA and the rest of your profession on
Friday, November 12, and make a difference! You can
choose ANY volunteer activity you want! Some ideas
include helping out at an animal shelter, assembling
care packages for deployed troops, or cleaning up a
neighborhood park. The volunteer options are endless.
For a list of possible volunteer opportunities, please
contact Robin Harris, rharris@arcpa.org.
How it works:
1. Choose an organization to volunteer for and contact them directly
to make arrangements for you or your group to volunteer on
November 12th.
2. Register your volunteer activity plans with us.
3. Receive a FREE ARCPA Day of Service t-shirt upon registering! T-
shirts are free to ARCPA members while supplies last, and can be
purchased by non-members at a nominal fee.
4. On November 12th, wear your t-shirt and be sure to take photos of
your activity and send them to us; or share them on social media
using #ARCPAvolunteer, or #ARCPADayofService so we can
showcase your volunteerism on our website and Facebook page.
ARCPA members will receive a FREE t-shirt when signing up by October 1st or while
supplies last. Non-members may purchase a shirt for $10 each, if ordered by October
1st or while supplies last, by calling Robin Harris at (501) 664-8739 to order.
Sign up as an Sign up as a
individual Group
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
27 June 2021
CONTACT US 501.664.8739 RHARRIS@ARCPA.ORGMEMBER NEWS
Include Your Firm in the 2021-22 Guide to Public Accounting
We want to help you in your efforts to recruit and hire future staff accountants! The
Arkansas Society of CPAs is preparing its printed Guide to Public Accounting Firms
for distribution to accounting students at Arkansas’ colleges and universities.
The guide will assist students and pre-professionals by providing them a free directory
of public accounting firms throughout Arkansas and surrounding cities. This guide will
also help public accounting firms gain exposure to students preparing to begin careers in
accounting.
The guide will be distributed to the accounting department heads of Arkansas’ colleges
and universities. Further, each ARCPA student member will receive a personal copy. The
guide will also be available for students to view and/or download as a PDF document on
the ARCPA website.
To have your firm’s information included in the Guide free of charge, please designate one person from your firm
to complete and return the attached form no later than August 23, 2021.
Guide to Public Accounting Firms in Arkansas
Please include the information exactly as it appears below for my firm:
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
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