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#VSCPA #itsabusyseasonthing I take Saturday off instead of Sunday. Some things, like getting a haircut, you can’t do on Sunday. Friday still holds its appeal as the end of the week and Sunday is quiet so I can get a lot done without interruption.

DAwN JESSEE, CPA Richmond

Post your own #itsabusyseasonthing entry on our Facebook page at facebook.com/VSCPA!

ViA FACeBOOK >>

Such a wonderful celebration of a wonderful man! — In reponse to the page on Sen. Walter Stosch’s Retirement Celebration

ELSIE RoSE, CPA Richmond

COrreCtiOn >>

Th e “5 Steps to Fraud Awareness” article in the January/February 2016 issue of Disclosures incorrectly listed author Kevin Doyle’s email address. Th e correct address is kevinedoyle@ comcast.net. Th e VSCPA regrets the error.

from the twitterspHere >>

VSCPA members spent the morning of Jan. 19 visiting their legislators for CPA Assembly Day, and social media was a big part of the event. Read some tweets from and about VSCPA members below, and see page 25 for more information on the event.

Th ank you @DelCPeace for meeting with me and the @VSCPANews during #CPA

Assembly Day — @henrYDAVisCPA

Th ank you @DelRRobinson for your time to discuss the Community Tax Law Project & tax conformity w/ @VSCPANews.

— @PrOFMitCheLL

Th ank you @KirkCoxVA for meeting with #vscpa today. @jennduff _CPA @VSCPANews

— GArYthOMsOnCPA

Met with @SenatorWexton for CPA Assembly Day. #vscpa #cpa — @DeiVesCPA

Th anks to Del. Bulova for talking tax conformity #VSCPA — @AVArBiMBA

Lots of folks I didn’t get to see today at the GA but I’ll be back — @VPAiGe

Th anks to all the #VSCPA members who participated in CPA Assembly Day today! It was great to see such dedication. @VSCPANews #VAGA2016

— @VsCPAeMWALKer

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