General Information
Registration Procedure - 4 Easy Ways to Register
Please register early to ensure we have enough course materials available, and sufficient people registered to hold the course.
PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM
INTERNET registration available through the online CPE Catalog
FAX a completed registration form with credit card information to the GSCPA at 404-237-1291
MAIL your completed registration form with credit card information or a check made payable to the Georgia Society of CPAs to: GSCPA, Atlanta Financial Center, North Tower, Suite 400, 3353 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30326-1414
CALL the GSCPA Customer Service at 404-231-8676, Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889, Opt. 3 to place a credit card order.
Web site registration closes 48 hours before the class is held. However, there still may be space available. Call or email the CPE Department to check availability.
You may pay by check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Credit card payments may be faxed, or submitted online at www.gscpa.org and click on Continuing Education. Payment must be made when registering for courses.
Fee Structure
SEMINAR FEES - Member vs. Non-member**
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Standard |
Late |
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Members |
$209 |
$269 |
$299 |
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Non-Members |
$309 |
$369 |
$399 |
CONFERENCE FEES - Member vs. Non-member (One Day Fee/Two Day Fee)**
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Early |
Standard |
Late |
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Members |
$229/$339 |
$289/$399 |
$319/$429 |
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Non-Members |
$329/$439 |
$389/$499 |
$419/$529 |
WEBCAST FEES - Member vs. Non-member**
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One Hour Fee |
Two Hour Fee |
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Members |
$39 |
$59 |
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Non-Members |
$59 |
$79 |
** Exceptions apply. See specific event information for more details
FEE DESCRIPTIONS:
Early – Applies when payment for registration is received at least 21 calendar days prior to the date of the event.
Standard – Begins after the early registration deadline expires and ends three business days before the date of the event.
Late – Effective for registrations two business days before or on same day as the event.
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Early Registration Discount
Register early and save money! The Early Registration fee is applicable if the GSCPA receives your registration with payment 21 calendar days prior to the date of the seminar or conference. Seminar and conference early registration will save you at least $60 per event.* * Unless otherwise noted
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Cancellation Policy
Seminars & Conferences - Cancellations/Transfers made up to three weeks before a seminar or conference will not incur an administration fee. Cancellations/Transfers made within the three weeks and up to three business days before a seminar or conference are subject to a $50 administration fee. Cancellations/Transfers made within three business days before an event are subject to a $100 administration fee for members; $150 administration fee for non-members. Cancellations/No Shows on the date of the event forfeit the entire registration fee. No refunds or transfers of course fee will be made after the date of the event.
Webcasts – Cancellations for webcasts are subject to a $20 administration fee. Cancellations/No-shows on the date of the webcast forfeit the entire registration fee. No refunds or transfers of fees will be made after the date of the event.
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AICPA Registration Discount
You must put your AICPA member number on your registration form to qualify for this discount. AICPA members who register for an AICPA/GSCPA sponsored program will receive a $30 per day discount off the applicable course fee. This fee is applicable to all AICPA courses with the exception of 4-hour courses (including AICPA Clusters) and Staff Training courses . This discount is available until the date of the course and cannot be applied retroactively. AICPA courses that qualify for this discount will be identified with a double asterisk (**) in all marketing pieces.
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Registration Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed by mail or email depending on what you choose. Make sure to add our domain gscpa.org to your address book to ensure you receive your emailed confirmations. If you have not received a confirmation from the GSCPA within 48 hours for all telephone, fax or online registrations or one week for registrations that were mailed in, please contact the GSCPA CPE Department. To expedite the on-site registration process, please bring your confirmation with you to the event and turn it in to the registration attendant. Review your confirmation carefully. Occasionally, there may be a date or location change.
If you have any questions about your registration status, please call 404-231-8676 Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889 Opt. 3. We can also answer many of your questions at cpe@gscpa.org.
Registrations submitted by email or fax within one business day of the event date do not guarantee a reservation in the class. Course materials and lunch may not be available for late or walk-in registrations. Walk-in registrations are welcome as long as space is available.
NOTE – In the event your registration has not been received by the GSCPA upon check in at the seminar/conference, payment must be presented at that time in order to attend.
The GSCPA reserves the right to cancel an event for insufficient enrollment. If your event is cancelled, we will notify you at least five days before the scheduled date and refund your fee. You have the option to transfer your fee to another event, to keep your funds in Money on Account, or to receive a refund. Please allow at least 14 days for refund processing.
Inclement Weather
If inclement weather warrants any concern for participants’ travel safety, we will leave a message on our CPE Customer Service voice mail instructing participants on what to do (404-231-8676 Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889 Opt. 3). If we have any information to suspect inclement weather, we will notify the participants for the next day’s classes by email and also by phone.
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How to Find the GSCPA Training Center
Most of the CPE events in Atlanta are held in the Training Center of the Georgia Society of CPAs. It is located in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, at the Atlanta Financial Center in the North Tower, Suite 400, 3353 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, Ga. 30326-1414 (near Lenox Square Mall). The GSCPA is a short walk from the Buckhead MARTA station.
Many questions such as hotel information, directions to our office and conference information can be found under Travel Information.
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GSCPA Training Center
Courses are held between 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided during a 30-minute lunch break for all full day courses. Half-day classes are held between 8:30 a.m. - noon or 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. for morning courses, and 12:30 p.m. for afternoon courses. Lunch is NOT provided for half-day courses.
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Off-Site Courses (Programs not held at the GSCPA Training Center)
Off-site courses are held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided during a one hour lunch break.
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Conferences
Conferences generally begin at 8 a.m. with registration beginning at 7 a.m. Lunch and ending times vary due to the conference schedule. Please consult the program schedule (web site/brochure) for specific times.
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Late Arrival
Your seat and program materials will be held for 60 minutes after the event begins. If you have not notified the GSCPA by 9:30 a.m. that you are still going to attend, your course materials may be given to another individual who is present and wishes to register for the class. If you arrive later, you may attend the class and will receive your book at the earliest possible date after the program.
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Lunch
Lunch is provided for all full-day courses and conferences. If you have a specific dietary requirement, please contact GSCPA Customer Service at least a week before the class at 404-231-8676 Opt. 3 or cpe@gscpa.org.
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Sold-out Events
In the event that an event is sold-out with respect to space, you will be put on a wait list. If space becomes available, you will be added to the course on a first come, first served basis. Sometimes an event will be “sold-out” with respect to program material, but there will still be space available for attendees in the classroom. You will be notified that there is no program material for the event, but you will be allowed to attend the program and receive your materials shortly after the class. Participants who attend in this manner will receive course materials at the earliest possible date following the program. If there is cancellation or a noshow, you will receive material during the event.
No Shows
Those who register for an event and are a “no show” are entitled to receive the program material for that event. Please request program materials no later than two weeks after the date of the event. Program materials will be shipped to the address you provide the CPE Department at the time of the request.
What to Wear
Business casual attire is recommended. Meeting room temperatures are difficult to control; please dress in layers to ensure comfort (i.e., bring a sweater or light jacket.)
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Money on Account (MOA)
Money on Account allows you to cancel your registration and have credit available for future event fees. The credit goes to the account of the firm or the individual who paid for the registration and will be the amount of the payment less any administration fees. If the GSCPA cancels an event, you have the option of refunding the fee, transferring to another event, or placing the credit in your MOA. This credit may be used towards any future GSCPA-sponsored event. You may leave your MOA as long as you like.
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CPE Credit
CPE credit forms are distributed at the end of each day for seminars and are included in the materials for conferences. In order to received credit for attending a seminar or conference these forms must be completed and turned in at the end of the seminar/conference. The GSCPA does not send out additional verification of attendence forms; please keep the copy of this credit form for your records.
If it is necessary to leave an event early, notify the CPE department or the instructor. It is permissible to claim less than the total number of credit hours offered. CPE programs are measured by program length with one 50-minute period equaling one CPE credit hour. Participants must round down, not up. Please remember to adjust the number of hours you claim according to the time your were in the classroom. Participants who do not complete the CPE credit form will not receive credit for the event.
Building Policy
The Atlanta Financial Center is a smoke-free building. Designated smoking areas are available outside of the building.
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GSCPA Offices – Free Parking
From the parking deck, follow the main entrance into the East Tower. Once in the building, turn right towards the North Tower (3353), and follow the hallway around to the elevator lobby on the left. The Georgia Society of CPAs is on the 4th floor. Bring your parking ticket with you for validation. Please do not park in the reserved spaces or those areas designated “Short-term Visitor Parking.” Cars are subject to towing if left in these areas.
Parking is free at most off-site course locations.
The Atlanta Financial Center opens its doors at 7 a.m and the GSCPA Training Center opens at 7:30 a.m.
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Specific Needs
If you have a specific dietary or other need, please contact the CPE Department at least one week prior to the event at 404-231-8676, Opt. 3 or 800-330-8889, Opt. 3.
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Obtaining Transcripts - GSCPA Members Only
Members of the GSCPA can check their CPE history (transcript) at any time on the web site at www.gscpa.org. From the home page, click on “My Membership,” then “My CPE Transcript.”
• Should you note any discrepancies please email cpe@gscpa.org
• If the discrepancy is on hours you received at a chapter event, contact your chapter president to make sure they have submitted the event to GSCPA.
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How Courses are Approved for CPE Credit
The Georgia State Board of Accountancy rules stipulate that a course must increase the professional competency of a CPA in order to receive credit. The CPA must make this determination. The GSCPA is not the regulatory body that sets the rules. The Georgia State Board of Accountancy does not pre-approve any providers or courses for continuing professional education. The responsibility for determining if the course meets the requirements of Chapter 20-11--Continuing Professional Education (Requirements, Programs which qualify, Controls and Reporting and Calculation of Hours of Credit) rests solely upon the provider and the licensee. Board Rules are available for downloading at the following web site: www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/accountancy/ or call 478-207-1400.
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Reporting Periods
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*For each three-year reporting period Fellow members of the Society, except those in retirement, shall demonstrate either a) compliance with a state licensing requirement or a State Board of Accountancy continuing education requirement, provided such a requirement is for an average of 40 hours per year, at a minimum, and provided the member completes at least 20 hours each year or b) that they have completed 120 hours of acceptable continuing education with a minimum of 20 hours each year.
Georgia State Board of Accountancy - www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/accountancy/
United States General Accounting Office - www.gao.gov/govaud/cpe.pdf
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Record Retention
CPE records must be retained for at least five years.
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Complaint Resolution
Attendees who have a comment or complaint regarding any program offered by GSCPA are directed to the Director of Education & Training, Paige Brooks, pbrooks@gscpa.org or 404-504-2946. Refunds or transfer of registration into another class are handled on a case by case basis.
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Disclaimer
The information and suggestions presented at the seminars and conferences sponsored by the Georgia Society of CPAs are subject to constant change and, therefore, should only serve as a foundation for further investigation and study. Further, any forms presented at such seminars or conferences are samples only and are not necessarily authoritative. All information, procedures, and forms contained or used in such seminars or conferences should be carefully reviewed and should serve as a guide for use in specific situations. Speakers and discussion leaders are expressing their own views, or those of program authors. Such views and opinions have not been approved or endorsed by GSCPA.
GSCPA reserves the right to make changes to prices, dates, locations, and speakers at any time without notice. GSCPA reserves the right to cancel a course because of an insufficient number of registrations. On the occasion that GSCPA must cancel a program, participants will be notified not less than one week prior to the program. Early registration helps avoid program cancellations.
GSCPA does not assume financial responsibility for penalties or expenses incurred by registrants who must cancel travel arrangements due to course cancellation.
GSCPA advises its members that vendors offering computer programming are instructed to complete a thorough check of all computer hardware on a regular basis to reduce the potential for spreading computer viruses. Members should be advised that commercially available programs to detect viruses are not foolproof. The association accepts no responsibility for the inadvertent spread of a computer virus, and members enrolling in GSCPA computer courses acknowledge the risk involved and agree to hold the association harmless.
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