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NCCPAP ANNOUNCES DUAL MEMBERSHP PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE TO
MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF CPAs (TACPA)

Jericho, NY – February 2005 - The National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) has announced a dual membership program with the Texas Association of CPAs (TACPA) that will give TACPA members representation on a national level, access to NCCPAP’s approved Peer Review program and the resources and support of a larger national organization .

“NCCPAP and TACPA share so many organizational goals and values, with both groups representing the practicing CPA whose needs are unique to the smaller public practitioner, so we knew that this was a perfect fit,” explained Carol Markman, president of NCCPAP. “As an organization that is well known on Capitol Hill and at the IRS in Washington , we are happy to add their voices to the national dialogue concerning our profession.”

As part of the dual membership, TACPA members will have access to NCCPAP’s Peer Review program that has been approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, comprehensive voluntary quality review program, including consultation and practice monitoring conducted by fellow practitioners, accredited Continuing Professional Education Seminars on local and national levels, a national newsletter, a cooperative buying program with discounts on products and services used by CPA firms, and a national membership guide and referral directory, providing access to a network of practitioners. NCCPAP also provides members with a “board of professional advisors” available for assistance to its members, a series of MAP surveys that enhance members understanding of how other CPA firms manage their practices, and email briefs regarding significant issues that might affect members and their clients that are typically sent out within hours of their release by the IRS.

“We look forward to extending the benefits of the dual membership program to other local independent CPA organizations,” commented Lana Kupferschmid, CPA, chair of the NCCPAP membership committee.

The Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants is a nonprofit, voluntary, professional organization representing Texas CPAs.  TACPA dedicates itself exclusively to the unique interests of CPAs in public practice, including preserving the integrity and enhancing the value of the CPA certificate within the business and financial communities. TACPA is online at www.tacpa.net .

The National Conference of CPA Practitioners is an association of member firms in public practice owned 100% by CPA's and is committed to quality, integrity, and public responsibility for the public accountancy profession. Founded in 1979 to provide representation on a national level for smaller CPA firms and sole practitioners, NCCPAP members work actively with Congress, the IRS, state legislatures and taxing authorities in developing and refining tax policy and legislation. NCCPAP is online at www.63.134.211.24. For additional information, contact Holly Coscetta at execdir@63.134.211.24, or phone: 1-888-488-5400.