Riptide

November 30, 2009

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Attendance:

70 Firms are currently members of Long Beach Execs
43 Firms were present at today’s meeting

Next Meeting:

Monday, December 7, 2009 at The Grand

Program:

Book Signing:

Where:
When: Wednesday, December 31 – Wednesday, December 31
Jackpot: 0.00

Member Focus Talk

Craig Kotani
Sawin & Kotani Accountancy Corporation
4401 Atlantic Ave., #103, LB
Phone: 562-422-8600
Email: craig@s-kcpas.com
Website:

Sawin & Kotani, An Accountancy Corporation, Certified Public Accountants provide personalized service in the areas of tax, accounting and financial planning.

Sawin & Kotani offer Tax Services, Audits, Reviews and Compilations and Financial Planning.

Tax Services:  One of our principal objectives in tax services is constructive and creative tax planning.

Audits, Reviews and Compilations:  We use a constructive approach to auditing, review and complilations, blending the technical, the practical, and the business approach in each engagement.  A Certified Public Accountant is in charge and available during all phases of the engagement.  We combine our knowledge with a direct insight into our client's business, its personality, and its special problems.

Financial Planning:  We assist our clients in gathering the necessary data to develop and present a personal financial plan including planning for business and personal income taxes, while incorporating estate tax considerations in accordance with our client's risk tolerance. 

Craig Kotani reviewed tax changes, etc. for 2009 and the future such as:

- NOL carryback

- California Jobs Credit

- No required minimum distribution for 2009

- First-time home buyer refundable credit

- Long-time homeowners buy a subsequent home credit

- Energy Credit

- College Credit

- Cost Segregation studies for buildings or improvements

- Roth IRA Conversions in 2010

- SBE aggressively looking for use taxes

- 2011 automatic increase in tax brackets

- Estate tax exemption

For further information on any of the above mentioned areas, please contact Craig Kotani or Sid Sawin at Sawin & Kotani.

Announcements

Holiday Mixer 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 

6:30 - 7:30 Cocktails

7:30 - 8:30 Dinner

8:30 - 9:30 Raffle and Fun

E-Vites for our Holiday Mixer were sent out via e-mail on Tuesday, November 17th.  E-Vite was resent on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 for those who have yet not RSVP'ed.  You may RSVP, choose your entree, and advise if you will be providing a raffle item all on E-Vite.

50/50 Drawing

New Drawing!!!!

$5.00 per Ticket

50% goes to the winner

50% goes to the Association General Fund

Congratulations to Jerry Bloeser for winning the 50/50 drawing for $50.00!!!

Welcome New Members

Mull Chiropractic

Associate Member:  Paul Newton, D.C.

Pabst, Kinney & Associates, Inc.

Executive Representative: Kolby Pabst

Classification:  Real Estate, Property Management 

Sponsor:  Bret Holloway, F&M Bank

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge

New Ex. Representative:  Brad Davis (Replacing Herb Lugger)

First Business Solutions

Executive Rep:  Clayton Thomas, Regional Sales Director

Classification:  Credit Card Processing

Sponsor:  Tom Bennett, Tom's Tire Performance Center

1st Membership Posting

Firm: Architecture M Inc.

17 Temple Ave.

Long Beach, CA  90803, 562-951-0446

Executive Rep: Meg Beatrice

Classification: Architect

Sponsor: Donya Webb, YMCA of Greater Long Beach 

1st Classification Posting

Automobiles - Smog Testing 

Any objections to the above postings must be in writing to the EALB Office by Monday, December 14, 2009.

ADVERTISMENTS 

Kauai  Condo For Rent - 2 bed.-2 bath. Deluxe waterfront condo poipu beach-special exec. rates - call Jim Nesmith 562 -900-2230

Coast Tickets - "Simplify your Holiday Shopping with Gift Certificates from Coast Tickets in Long Beach. Sure to please everyone on your list, the gift certificates are available in any denomination.  Call Felicia at 562-595-6510 to purchase or for more information"