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1 CO-NATP Chapter News Page 1 of 6 May 21, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 2 CO NATP Chapter News Special Interest Articles: Special Interest Articles: Annual Conference Individual Highlights: Presidents Corner 1 The President s Corner. Welcome back into the sunlight after another tax season. The national conference is on the horizon. It is scheduled for July 8-11, with the promise to be Chillin in Phoenix. Chillin in July in Phoenix seems like an impossibility, but NATP hasn t let us down yet. Having attended several national conferences, I can say that the education is superb, and it is great to meet colleagues from across the country. I commend it to your consideration. Your Colorado Board is already planning another great state conference in October. Save the 17 th and 18 th for another fantastic event, at a new location, the Sheraton in Lakewood. New Colorado Legislation 2 CONATP Board of Directors 3 Louisa Young, CO-NATP, President Committees 4

2 CO-NATP Chapter News Page 2 of 6 STATE OF C OLORADO Sixty-ninth General Assembly 2013 Legislative bills you may want to review. House Bill In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Voluntary contribution for Unwanted Horse Fund. House Bill In Colorado Revised Statutes, recreate and re-enact, with amendments, part 18 of article 22 of title 39. Special Olympics Colorado Voluntary Contribution. House Bill Enterprisezone Bus Facility Employee Tax Credit House Bill Urban and Rural Enterprise Act Reforms House Bill Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit House Bill Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit Cap House Bill Income Tax Modification for Military Family Relief fund grants House Bill Extend Wildfire Mitigation Financial Incentives. House Bill Colorado job growth incentive tax credit. Senate Bill Civil Union Act: Application of article to joint tax returns - legislative declaration. (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT CURRENT FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS THE FILING OF A JOINT INCOME TAX RETURN BY PARTIES WHO ARE NOT CONSIDERED LEGALLY MARRIED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. SINCE COLORADO INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE TIED TO THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORM BY REQUIRING TAXPAYERS TO PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR FEDERAL (Cont. next page)

3 Page 3 of 6 CO-NATP Chapter News TAXABLE INCOME AS THEIR STATE INCOME TAXES, THIS PREVENTS THE FILING BY THE PARTIES TO A CIVIL UNION OF A JOINT STATE INCOME TAX RETURN. (2) UNTIL A STATUTORY CHANGE IS ENACTED TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A JOINT STATE INCOME TAX RETURN BY PARTIES TO A CIVIL UNION THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT THE FILING OF A JOINT STATE INCOME TAX RETURN BY THE PARTIES TO A CIVIL UNION Senate Bill Conservation Easement Tax Credit Cert Application Senate Bill Habitat for Humanity for Colorado Tax Check Off Creation. Senate Bill concerning the exemption of representative services of Enrolled Agents from the definition of debt Management Services. What is Colordo Debt Management Services Act (DMSA)?: According to Colorado s Uniform Debt Management Services Act (UDMSA) any person acting on behalf of a consumer in an effort to negotiate a debt must register with the Attorney General (AG). ANYONE NEGOTIATING TAX DEBT RELIEF could be subject to enforcement by the state of Colorado Attorney General for failure to comply with registration. For further information please visit: Exemption of EAs from Definition of Debt Management Services: 57B080069B5E7?Open

4 CO-NATP Chapter News Page 4 of 6 Save The Date Colorado NATP Annual State Educational Conference Thursday October 17 th, 2013 and Friday October 18 th, 2013 Sheraton Lakewood 360 Union Blvd. Lakewood, CO Election of CO-NATP board of directors will be held during the Annual Meeting. (The 2013 expiring terms are marked in RED. Normally there are 4 directors elected each year, but because of a resignation this year there wil be 5 directors elected.) Please watch the Chapter Weekly for more information.

5 SECRETARY TREASURER PRESIDENT VICE PRES. Page 5 of 6 CO-NATP Chapter News CO-NATP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board and Officer Listing Form Chapter: Colorado Date 1/6/2012 CHAPTER OFFICERS: Name: Louisa Young Attorney Address: PO Box Boulder, CO Phone: H: Cell: Louisa.Young@Colorado.EDU Officer Term Begins: 1/1/13 Officer Term Ends: 12/31/13 Board Term Begins1/1/13 Board Term Ends: 12/31/15 Name: Patricia A Nelson E.A. Address: W. Milan Place Denver, CO Phone: F ax: Cell: pattaxx@hotmail.com Officer Term Begins 1/1/13 Officer Term Ends: 12/31/13 Board Term Begins: 1/1/11 Board Term Ends: 12/31/13 Name: Rosemary Pike E.A. Address:10535 W 85 th Pl Arvada, CO Phone: Cell: piketaxservice@comcast.net Officer Term Begins: 1/1/13 Term Ends: 12/3113 Board Term Begins: 1/1/11 Board Term Ends 12/31/13 Name: Dortha Sanderson E.A. Address: 321 Countryside Dr. Pueblo West, CO Phone: Fax: Cell: dsander185@aol.com Officer Term Begins: 1/1/13 Officer Term Ends: 12/31/13 Board Term Begins:1/1/11 Board Term Ends:12/31/13 ADDITIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Name: Deborah A. Towers, EA, CSA,CFS Address:17910-B Cottonwood Drive Parker, CO Phone: Fax: deb@towerstax.com Term Begins: 1/1/13 Term Ends: 12/31/15 Name: Hatley, Gale J. E.A., CSA. Address: B Cottonwood Dr. Parker, CO Phone: Fax: gale@towerstax.com Term Begins: 1/1/12 Term Ends: 12/31/14 Name: Orla Ross PTP Address: 5914 S Fairfield St. Littleton, CO Phone: Fax: H roscokarns@msn.com Term Begins: 1/1/12 Term Ends: 12/31/14 Name: Hugh A. Gallagher, EA Address: Kalamath Court Westminster, CO Phone: Fax: hugh@westminstertax.com Term Begins: 1/1/13 Term Ends: 12/31/14 Name: Hassan Alief E.A. Address: PO Box 926 Wheat Ridge, CO Phone: Fax: Cell: mhalief@msn.com Board Term Begins: 1/1/13 Board Term Ends: 12/31/15 Name: Daniel R Broadbooks, E.A. Address: PO Box 7085 Pueblo West, CO Phone: Fax: Cell: dbaccounting@worldnet.att.net Term Begins: 1/1/11 Term Ends: 12/31/13 Name: Malcolm Hovde Address: 55 Taylor Court Castle Rock, CO Cell:: Fax: mchovde@comcast.net Term Begins: 1/1/13 Term Ends: 12/31/13 Name: Ardel Brink, E.A. Address: 8185 S Steele St. Centennial CO Phone: Fax: ardelea@msn.com Board Term Begins: 1/1/12 Board Term Ends 12/31/14

6 CO-NATP Chapter News Page 6 of 6 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Bylaws Committee: Louisa, Hassan and Ardel Convention Committee: Rosemary, Gale, Pat and Deb Education Committee: Pat, Dan, Rosemary Government Relations Committee: Deb, Dot, Orla Membership/Public Relations Committee: Louisa, Hugh, Malcolm and Bob Beecher Newsletter Committee: Gale, Deb, Hugh and Malcolm Nominating Committee: Rosemary and Ardel Professional Standards Committee: Louisa To become involved in your CO-NATP chapter contact one of your State Directors. We will be happy to answer your questions. If you are interested in becoming a Director please contact someone on the Nominating Committee listed above.