Message from the President

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1 Message from the President In the flurry of the holiday season, and as the end of 2017 approaches, your chapter is hard at work preparing for another great year with programs geared to serve our busy members. In the new year we ll be voting on the slate of candidates for during the January 3 luncheon. You will see the proposed slate of candidates listed below. We are grateful for these volunteers and their commitment to serve our chapter and the profession! Our popular and well-attended Federal Tax Update is planned for January 3. Steve Tillinger will be our instructor and this year's event will be held at the Midland Country Club. On January 25-26, Dr. John Tripp will join us to teach Oil & Gas Taxation: Fundamentals and Advanced. Participants have the choice of attending one day or both. All of the details about both programs can be found in this issue. PBTSCPA wishes all of you a merry, bright, happy, and healthy holiday season! I look forward to seeing you all soon. D Anne McNaughton, CPA Chapter President

2 Chapter Annual Meeting Jan. 3, 2018 The Permian Basin Chapter Annual Meeting will be held on January 3, 2018, beginning at noon. Business to be conducted will be the election of nominees for the fiscal year. Jodi Ann Ray, President/CEO of TSCPA will be our special guest for lunch. Registration is $20 and is only necessary if you are NOT attending the Federal Tax Update. Contact Rori Shaw at or ext. 670 to reserve your place. Federal Tax Update Jan. 3, 2018 Join us on January 3, 2018, at the Midland Country Club for the Federal Tax Update with Steve Tillinger. The course will bring you up-to-date on current issues in federal income taxation affecting individuals and small business owners with emphasis on coverage and analysis of any 2017 tax legislation, both final and proposed; updates and new developments of 2016 and earlier tax law; important court cases; Treasury income tax regulations; IRS revenue rulings and procedures; and more. Print registration form. REGISTER ONLINE 2018 CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide The 2018 CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide is now available from the Permian Basin Chapter. Order your copy, and the chapter will deliver it to you. RESERVE YOUR COPY Oil & Gas Taxation: Fundamentals and Advanced January 25-26, 2018 at the Midland Country Club SAVE THE DATE We have a new instructor this year, Dr. John Tripp. Registrants will have the choice of signing up for one day or both days.

3 Oil & Gas Taxation--Fundamentals Oil and gas taxation is premised on unique concepts and has many detailed and complex calculations. Finding the answers to tax questions in this area can be difficult and time consuming. This seminar will review current developments in oil and gas taxation and the major tax principles applicable to the industry. In addition, the seminar will analyze the oil and gas Market Segment Specialization Program (MSSP) Audit Guide issued by the IRS to identify important audit issues for IRS Agents. The analysis of the MSSP will also highlight the IRS' position on various oil and gas tax questions, cases and revenue rulings. Recently published oil and gas industry Coordinated Issue Papers will also be discussed. Oil & Gas Taxation Advanced This program will provide experienced practitioners with in-depth coverage of complex issues encountered in the acquisition and disposition of oil and gas properties and other tax issues relating to upstream oil and gas operations. Print/Mail Registration Register Online: January January 25 only January 26 only Permian Basin Chapter Board of Directors Nominees The following is the slate of officers for the Permian Basin Chapter s Board of Directors: President-elect Chad Valentine Vice President John Michael Jaramillo Vice President J.D. Faircloth Secretary/Treasurer Derek Robinett Chapter Director At Large Kate Devey Chapter Director At Large McLean Smith Chapter Director Midland Amanda Bledsoe Chapter Director Midland Derby Gallo Chapter Director Odessa Aaron Estrella Chapter Director Odessa Catherine Speer State Director expiring 2019 Jimmy Hudson (in place of Billy Kelley, who will be TSCPA Treasurer-elect ) State Director expiring 2021 D Anne McNaughton UTPB Faculty Representative Narita Holmes As presented by the Nominating Committee: Chair--Rod Aguilar, President-elect

4 Members--D Anne McNaughton, President, and Elena Levario, Immediate Past President Continuing terms or no vote required: President Rod Aguilar Immediate Past President D Anne McNaughton State Director expiring 2020 Elena Levario Help Us Meet the 2017 CPA-PAC Fundraising Goal Our chapter members have consistently supported the Texas Society of CPAs CPA-PAC through contributions. If you haven t made a contribution to the CPA-PAC in 2017, please consider supporting our profession and helping the chapter meet its goal. The CPA-PAC works for all Texas CPAs to represent our interests in Austin. Your participation makes a difference in the protection of over 54,000 CPAs in the state of Texas. Thank you for continuing to keep this profession strong and protected! LEARN ABOUT THE TSCPA CPA-PAC Expand Your Network, Invite Others to Join TSCPA As a TSCPA member, you know what TSCPA is all about. Help others learn more about what the organization offers to current and future CPAs, and how they can benefit from the collective power of 28,000 members working together to protect and promote the CPA license. Share with your nonmember colleagues about why you belong to TSCPA. Contact your local chapter if you are interested in helping with recruitment activities in your hometown RORI SHAW Welcome New Members Zackary Beseril, CPA Derby Gallo TSCPA Exchange is LIVE! Have you visited exchange.tscpa.org? Sign in with your TSCPA member login credentials, update your bio and add a profile photo. Then connect with colleagues

5 through the member directory and start a discussion on the main forum. The ways to engage are endless and, the more members who contribute, the more valuable the community becomes. Here are some helpful resources to get you started: FAQ Quick Start Guide Edit your preferences Depression Knows No Season "This is supposed to be a joyous time of year, yet I feel angry one minute and plunged into despair the next. What s wrong with me?" You might be suffering from depression. ACAN, the TSCPA Accountants Confidential Assistance Network, offers confidential assistance. Call us at ACAN. All we want to do is help. All you need to do is call! update your information tscpa.org contact tscpa Message from the President In the flurry of the holiday season, and as the end of 2017 approaches, your chapter is hard at work preparing for another great year with programs geared to serve our busy members. In the new year we ll be voting on the slate of candidates for during the January 3 luncheon. You will see the proposed slate of candidates listed below. We are grateful for these volunteers and their commitment to serve our chapter

6 and the profession! Our popular and well-attended Federal Tax Update is planned for January 3. Steve Tillinger will be our instructor and this year's event will be held at the Midland Country Club. On January 25-26, Dr. John Tripp will join us to teach Oil & Gas Taxation: Fundamentals and Advanced. Participants have the choice of attending one day or both. All of the details about both programs can be found in this issue. PBTSCPA wishes all of you a merry, bright, happy, and healthy holiday season! I look forward to seeing you all soon. D Anne McNaughton, CPA Chapter President Chapter Annual Meeting Jan. 3, 2018 The Permian Basin Chapter Annual Meeting will be held on January 3, 2018, beginning at noon. Business to be conducted will be the election of nominees for the fiscal year. Jodi Ann Ray, President/CEO of TSCPA will be our special guest for lunch. Registration is $20 and is only necessary if you are NOT attending the Federal Tax Update. Federal Tax Update Jan. 3, 2018 Join us on January 3, 2018, at the Midland Country Club for the Federal Tax Update with Steve Tillinger. The course will bring you up-to-date on current issues in federal income taxation affecting individuals and small business owners with emphasis on coverage and analysis of any 2017 tax legislation, both final and proposed; updates and new developments of 2016 and earlier tax law; important court cases; Treasury income tax regulations; IRS revenue rulings and procedures; and more.

7 Contact Rori Shaw at or ext. 670 to reserve your place. Print registration form. REGISTER ONLINE 2018 CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide The 2018 CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide is now available from the Permian Basin Chapter. Order your copy, and the chapter will deliver it to you. RESERVE YOUR COPY Oil & Gas Taxation: Fundamentals and Advanced January 25-26, 2018 at the Midland Country Club SAVE THE DATE We have a new instructor this year, Dr. John Tripp. Registrants will have the choice of signing up for one day or both days. Oil & Gas Taxation--Fundamentals Oil and gas taxation is premised on unique concepts and has many detailed and complex calculations. Finding the answers to tax questions in this area can be difficult and time consuming. This seminar will review current developments in oil and gas taxation and the major tax principles applicable to the industry. In addition, the seminar will analyze the oil and gas Market Segment Specialization Program (MSSP) Audit Guide issued by the IRS to identify important audit issues for IRS Agents. The analysis of the MSSP will also highlight the IRS' position on various oil and gas tax questions, cases and revenue rulings. Recently published oil and gas industry Coordinated Issue Papers will also be discussed. Oil & Gas Taxation Advanced This program will provide experienced practitioners with in-depth coverage of complex issues encountered in the acquisition and disposition of oil and gas properties and other tax issues relating to upstream oil and gas operations. Print/Mail Registration Register Online: January January 25 only January 26 only Permian Basin Chapter Board of Directors Nominees

8 The following is the slate of officers for the Permian Basin Chapter s Board of Directors: President-elect Chad Valentine Vice President John Michael Jaramillo Vice President J.D. Faircloth Secretary/Treasurer Derek Robinett Chapter Director At Large Kate Devey Chapter Director At Large McLean Smith Chapter Director Midland Amanda Bledsoe Chapter Director Midland Derby Gallo Chapter Director Odessa Aaron Estrella Chapter Director Odessa Catherine Speer State Director expiring 2019 Jimmy Hudson (in place of Billy Kelley, who will be TSCPA Treasurer-elect ) State Director expiring 2021 D Anne McNaughton UTPB Faculty Representative Narita Holmes As presented by the Nominating Committee: Chair--Rod Aguilar, President-elect Members--D Anne McNaughton, President, and Elena Levario, Immediate Past President Continuing terms or no vote required: President Rod Aguilar Immediate Past President D Anne McNaughton State Director expiring 2020 Elena Levario Help Us Meet the 2017 CPA-PAC Fundraising Goal Our chapter members have consistently supported the Texas Society of CPAs CPA-PAC through contributions. If you haven t made a contribution to the CPA-PAC in 2017, please consider supporting our profession and helping the chapter meet its goal. The CPA-PAC works for all Texas CPAs to represent our interests in Austin. Your participation makes a difference in the protection of over 54,000 CPAs in the state of Texas. Thank you for continuing to keep this profession strong and protected! LEARN ABOUT THE TSCPA CPA-PAC Expand Your Network, Invite Others to Join TSCPA

9 As a TSCPA member, you know what TSCPA is all about. Help others learn more about what the organization offers to current and future CPAs, and how they can benefit from the collective power of 28,000 members working together to protect and promote the CPA license. Share with your nonmember colleagues about why you belong to TSCPA. Contact your local chapter if you are interested in helping with recruitment activities in your hometown RORI SHAW Welcome New Members Zackary Beseril, CPA Derby Gallo TSCPA Exchange is LIVE! Have you visited exchange.tscpa.org? Sign in with your TSCPA member login credentials, update your bio and add a profile photo. Then connect with colleagues through the member directory and start a discussion on the main forum. The ways to engage are endless and, the more members who contribute, the more valuable the community becomes. Here are some helpful resources to get you started: FAQ Quick Start Guide Edit your preferences Depression Knows No Season "This is supposed to be a joyous time of year, yet I feel angry one minute and plunged into despair the next. What s wrong with me?" You might be suffering from depression. ACAN, the TSCPA Accountants Confidential Assistance Network, offers confidential assistance. Call us at ACAN. All we want to do is help. All you need to do is call! update your information tscpa.org contact tscpa

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