Symposium Overview

Welcome to the 12th Annual Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium (LITPS). The Educational Foundation of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners – Nassau/Suffolk Chapter (NCCPAP) along with our co-sponsors invites you to participate in the largest gathering of tax professionals in the tri state area.

You will again have the opportunity to earn up to 30 CPE credits. The sessions will include updates on federal, local state and city tax laws, the Affordable Care Act, A & A, technical updates, strategies to accelerate revenue growth and so much more. Our popular lunch programs are back this year. You can expand your knowledge and waistline and receive CPE credits at the same time.

We also have our Case Resolutions Rooms. This is your perfect opportunity to resolve your clients’ difficult issues. Both the IRS and NYS will have representatives to work with you on your clients’ behalf. Bring your documents and most importantly your current Powers of Attorney. Get those nagging headaches off your desk.

Our popular Technology Day returns on Friday. Talk to the exhibitors that you deal with in your practice every day. It’s much better than talking on the phone with them or trading emails. Learn about new products that may enhance your practice and give you more time for R and R.

Speaking of technology, we have two new mobile NcCPAp apps. They’re free and can be downloaded for both Apple and Android. GO.NCCPAP (Apple, Android) is everything NcCPAp. You can see your contacts, library, discussion groups, your communities and everything on the web-site. The second app is NEST-NCCPAP (Apple, Android). This app is your companion at the show. You can view all class materials, see your schedule, verify your attendance, get maps, receive real time announcements, view pictures and tweet from your seat!

I would be remiss if I did not mention the passing of Samuel Dyckman (The best teacher that I ever had). Professor Dyckman was one of the most popular speakers at the Symposium since the beginning. In fact, he lectured at our all day tax seminars for many years before the Symposium. Professor Dyckman was a friend to all of us, and it was he who suggested that we call him at his office with any questions. His enthusiasm, knowledge, kindness and friendship will be missed by all.

Special thanks goes out to our Executive Symposium Committee, chaired by Bob Goldfarb, celebrating his tenth anniversary as Chairman; we don’t know how he does it, but we’re grateful that he does. To all the other members of the Committee who generously give their time to make the Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium the leading event in the area - Ross Kass, Harold Ogulnick, Karen Giunta, Paula Sheppard, Ruthanne Corazzini, Andrea Parness, Carol Markman, Kathy Casey, Donald Ingram, Ken Hauptman, Stephen Sternlieb, Robert Barnett, Edward Caine, Barry Zalk, Mark Rosman and Gary Sanders (our Education Chairman).

We thank them all for their combined efforts.