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Our application process is now closed.
The volunteer process is currently closed for the 2013-14 term. The process will re-open in January of 2014. Please contact Elida Gonzalez with questions regarding the process.
Use your expertise and leadership skills to help govern and guide the work of your Illinois CPA Society.
Why serve on a Committee or Task Force?
The Illinois CPA Society is the 4th largest CPA organization in the nation representing over 23,000 members. Volunteering on an ICPAS Committee or Task Force is a great opportunity to share your expertise, broaden your knowledge, enhance your credibility, and build professional connections for a lifetime - all while actively contributing to the CPA profession and your professional society.
Committees and Task Forces run the gamut from technical committees on topics such as tax, audit & assurance, and ethics, to specialized areas of practice like not-for-profits, and Society programs, including Scholarships, Conference Planning, Women's Initiatives, and Young Professionals.
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* Indicates Senior Committee. Senior Committees may express opinions on exposure drafts of proposed accounting, auditing, ethics, and tax standards or regulations directly to the issuing body without approval from the Board of Directors.
Professional Practice / Management
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
To monitor developments affecting employee benefit plans in the areas of accounting and financial reporting, auditing, Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Code rules and regulations, and to enhance members’ understanding and promote their compliance in these areas.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
To encourage excellence in the management of not-for-profit entities and in the performance of professional services for these not-for-profit organizations.
REGULATION & LEGISLATION
To assist the Board in administering the Society's legislative policy and in creating, reviewing and updating the Society's position on pertinent issues.
TAXATION - BUSINESS
Roster | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Highlights | Committee Activities
To monitor, respond to and advise members about current developments related to business taxation, particularly IRS communications regarding significant revisions to regulations and legislation. Specific areas of responsibility include C corporations, mergers & acquisitions, accounting periods & methods, and international taxes.
TAXATION – ESTATE, GIFT and TRUSTS
To monitor, respond to and advise members about current developments related to estate and gift taxes, and fiduciary income tax and accounting issues, particularly IRS communications regarding significant revisions to regulations and federal and state legislation.
TAXATION – FLOW-THROUGH ENTITIES
To monitor, respond to and advise members about current developments related to the taxation of flow-through entities, particularly IRS communications regarding significant revisions to regulations and legislation. Specific areas of responsibility include S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and real estate.
TAXATION - INDIVIDUAL
Roster | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Highlights | Committee Activities
To monitor, respond to and advise members about current developments related to individual taxation, particularly IRS communications regarding significant revisions to regulations and legislation.
TAXATION - INTERNATIONAL
The International Tax section is a compilation of alerts and articles written by members of the ICPAS Taxation International Committee as well as links to websites and other resources of interest to the International tax community.
TAXATION – PRACTICE & PROCEDURES
To monitor, respond to and advise members about current developments related to practice and procedures issues, particularly IRS communications regarding significant revisions to regulations, the AICPA “Statements on Standards for Tax Services,” and legislation. Specific areas of responsibility include Circular 230, tax preparer penalties, professional tax standards and best practices in this area.
TAXATION – STATE AND LOCAL
To monitor, respond to and advise members about current developments related to state and local taxes, particularly significant revisions to tax rules and regulations, and legislation in Illinois and other states.
Quality Assurance & Public Protection
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES*
To further the development and recognition of generally accepted accounting principles and to enhance members' understanding and promote their compliance with these principles.
AUDIT & ASSURANCE SERVICES*
To further the development and recognition of generally accepted auditing standards and other standards promoted by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board and Accounting and Review Services Committee and to enhance members' understanding and promote their compliance with these standards.
ETHICS*
The Ethics Committee is charged with the responsibility of interpreting and enforcing the Society’s Code of Professional Conduct and Bylaws. ICPAS, in accordance with the provisions detailed in the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program (JEEP) agreement with the AICPA, conducts investigations of alleged misconduct made by the general public, other professionals and government agencies against CPAs who are members of the ICPAS.
GOVERNMENTAL EXECUTIVE*
Roster | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Highlights | Committee Activities
To encourage excellence in the performance of professional services related to accounting for and auditing of federal, state, and local governmental units and agencies.
GOVERNMENTAL REPORT REVIEW
To conduct annual reviews of audit opinions issued by public accountants and related annual financial statements for Illinois units of local government, collect information on common errors, and distribute such information to the membership.
PEER REVIEW REPORT ACCEPTANCE*
To review and vote on peer review reports and to advise the ICPAS Peer Review Department on the administration of the program.
Member Programs & Special Issues
CPA EXAM AWARD TASK FORCE
To oversee the selection process and policies and procedures for the CPA Exam Award distribution. To review applications and select award winners on a quarterly basis.
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD TASK FORCE
To recommend to the Board of Directors outstanding educators for receipt of an annual award(s).
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING DIVERSITY AWARD TASK FORCE (NEW)
To seek and review nominations for the Society's Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Diversity Award and recommend candidates to the Board of Directors.
WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE
To advise on the development of programs and activities to provide networking opportunities and valuable information aimed specifically at women CPAs, and to identify and encourage women into leadership positions.
WOMEN’S INITIATIVES TASK FORCE
To provide opportunities for social, educational and professional interaction among young women CPAs and other professionals.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP
To develop recommendations to recruit and retain young professionals.
Society Operations
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE & VOLUNTEERISM TASK FORCE
To oversee the Society's member involvement structure, operations and related issues and annually make a report and recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the annual committee plan and operational issues.
For general information on committee and task force service contact:
Elida Gonzalez, Executive Assistant
800.993.0407 ext. 218 | email: gonzaleze@icpas.org