Accounting News and Notes

Sugarloaf United Methodist Church is Helping With the Jobless Rate in Duluth 

On Friday the Labor Department reported that the U.S. unemployment rate was 10.2% last month.  That was more than expected and the highest rate in more than 26 years.  With employers continuing to cut more jobs than forecast, the economy is still struggling to recover from the recession.  State unemployment rates for October will not be released until later this month, but Georgia was at 10.1% in September and is typically higher than the national unemployment rate.  Our community at Sugarloaf UMC has not been spared.  Kerry Lauria told me Sunday that she knows of at least 75 families in our congregation with one or more unemployed breadwinners, and many more are under-employed.  So, what can you do? 

I hope you’ll give serious consideration to joining the Sugarloaf CrossLink group on LinkedIn.  Here’s why:

• If you’re trying to find a job, you can post a notice on the discussion board and refer to your profile/resume so that your church family knows to be on the lookout for you and to pray for God’s providence.
• If you aren’t looking for a job, the Sugarloaf CrossLink is a good way to connect with our brothers and sisters who are unemployed/under-employed and to support them with our prayers, our friendship and our professional contacts.
• If you know of a job opening, the Sugarloaf CrossLink is a good place to post it (actually the Sugarloaf CrossLink Job Openings, a subgroup of the main Sugarloaf CrossLink group).

In addition, you can join LinkedIn and the Sugarloaf CrossLink groups for FREE! 

Here’s how to join LinkedIn:

1. Go to www..linkedin.com.  Enter your first name, your last name and your e-mail address and create a password.  Then, click on the “Join Now” button.
2. At the next screen you must select your country (United States in the default) and enter your postal code.  In addition, you must at least select your industry from a list of about 150, and depending on the employment status you select, you may also be required to enter your company and your title.  Then, click on the “Enter LinkedIn” button.
3. At the next screen (your home page on LinkedIn), you can begin joining groups, building your profile and adding applications.  In the meantime, LinkedIn will send a message with a link to confirm your e-mail address.  You must confirm your e-mail address before you can send connect with your contacts through LinkedIn.

If you’re looking for a job, there are always at least 100 professional jobs within 50 miles of SUMC posted on LinkedIn, some exclusively on LinkedIn.  Just click on the “Jobs” link at the top of the screen, enter “30097″ as the postal code and click on the “Search” button.  To cast a wider net, click on “The Web” tab to bring up 40,000+ jobs of all kinds within 50 miles of SUMC found through SimplyHired.  You can refine your search, and when you find something of interest, ask your professional connections (particularly those in the Sugarloaf CrossLink group) to help you gain the inside track. 

Here’s how to join the Sugarloaf CrossLink group, once you’re a member of LinkedIn:

1. Click on “Groups” in the panel on the left side of the screen.
2. On the right side of the screen, click on the “Find a Group” button.
3. Enter “sugarloaf crosslink” as the keywords and click on the “Search” button.
4. Click on the second “Join this group” link to join BOTH the main group and the “Job Openings” subgroup.  Click on the first “Join this group” link to join ONLY the main group.
5. Review the settings on the next screen and click on the “Join Group” or “Join Subgroup” buttons at the bottom of the next screen.

If you need help navigating LinkedIn, Sugarloaf CrossLink or the “Job Openings” subgroup, call me at 770-235-4276 or send me an e-mail at ken.powers@bellsouth.net.

If you know of others who might benefit or contribute in connecting with the SUMC family on LinkedIn, please invite them to join the Sugarloaf CrossLink group.

In the meantime, may God bless us, everyone!

Provided Here by John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant in Duluth, GA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

CPA Serving Lawrenceville, Snellville, Lilburn and Beyond Wins Accounting Advocate of the Year Award

As a Body of Believers we are constantly called to do our best and to excel in all that we do. This applies to us as a husband, wife, child, brother, sister, worker, student or friend. To this end we should give back to the community in which we serve. We have long believed that we should give back by offering free speeches and initial consultations to business owners so that we might share in our knowledge and wisdom we have acquired. This allows us to give back to others, who have in turn previously given so much to us. Ten Years ago, we were blessed to have received the Accounting Advocate of the Year Award. We do what we do because of who we serve and it is only by God’s grace and glory that we are able to do anything at all. Below is a letter we received the year of the Award:

SCORE

Service Corps of Retired Executives Association

1720 Peachtree Road, NW

Atlanta, GA 30309

Dear John:

Congratulations on being chosen the Small Business Administration as the Accountant Advocate of the Year.  It’s always nice to be recognized for good work and we know you have earned the accolade. 

Thanks too, John for the work you do for SCORE, we appreciate it!

Sincerely,

Fred J. Macfee, Chairman

These are just a few of our career highlights. We have worked with many small businesses in Atlanta and North Georgia to develop strategic business plans. We would be happy to sit down with you and discuss your business planning needs. Please feel free to call or contact us.

 Financial Accounting  Tax Preparation  IRS Offers in Compromise 
Incorporating in Georgia  Accounting Articles 

To read more about John Dillard CPA and his CPA practice, business consulting and IRS representation visit http://www.hiscpa.com/

To read about his books A Voice of One, Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s and Charleston Dawn and his speaking ministry visit http://www.john-dillard.com/

Serving Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, and Beyond

Award Winning CPA Serving Lawrenceville, Snellville, Lilburn & Beyond

Award Winning Results will be an asset for both your peace of mind and to help ensure you pay your lowest legal possible tax. At His CPA, PC we march to the tune of a higher drummer by serving God, by serving you. As a Believe we are all called to excel in all that we do and below are just a few of the things we do to put our faith on the line, our services to the highest level, and our best foot forward:

-Teaching at Evening at Emory and Oglethorpe University.

-Mortar Board Honor Society and Golden Key Honor Society.

-Graduated with BBA in Accounting with 3.8 Plus Average.

-Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

-Received Upcoming Junior Award.

-Past Member of Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for 18 years while also serving as an Ambassador and on the Board of Directors and providing numerous Keynote Speaking Presentations to the Small Business Luncheon and at Gwinnett Networking Meetings.

-Speaking at Local Churches, Bible Study Groups and Congregations

-Assisted with Management Team Overturning at the Georgia Supreme Court the Trade Secrets Act Ensuring that Georgia workers were not unduly bound by non-compete agreements.

-Published Book Charleston Dawn, A Christian Romance, Murder Mystery.

-Invited to Speak at the Business Leaders 2009 Summit in Uganda.

-Successfully Processed Several Offers in Compromise Savings Hundreds of Thousands.

-Past Winner of the Accounting Advocate of the Year Award.

-Past Nominee for the Gwinnett Small Business of the Year.

-Published Book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey, a Christian Inspiration Work.

-Received Nomination for GAYA/Georgia Book of the Year Award.

-Assisted Company in Growing from 3 to 30 million in 5 Years.

-Saved tax clients hundreds of thousands of dollars by serving as a part-time CFO.

-Began the effort which resulted in Georgia Passing the Crime Victims Act of 2005, which requires perpetrators of felony crimes to pay for the victim’s medical and counseling care.

-Obtained $120,000 Penalty Abatement from IRS by having client pay taxes and interest in full.

-Published Book A Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer, a Christian Inspiration Work.

These are just a few of our career highlights. We have worked with many small businesses in Atlanta and North Georgia to develop strategic business plans. We would be happy to sit down with you and discuss your business planning needs. Please feel free to call or contact us.

 Financial Accounting  Tax Preparation  IRS Offers in Compromise 
Incorporating in Georgia  Accounting Articles 

To read more about John Dillard CPA and his CPA practice, business consulting and IRS representation visit http://www.hiscpa.com/

To read about his books A Voice of One, Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s and Charleston Dawn and his speaking ministry visit http://www.john-dillard.com/

Serving Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, and Beyond

The Atlanta Business Chronicle…Decades of Serving the Business Needs of Atlanta

The Atlanta Business Chronicle continues to serve as a beacon to the City and  the whole of the southeast region of the United States by presenting business news you can use in leading your company forward, regardless of the economic times. By giving salient and well-written information the Atlanta Business Chronicle is a media leader in all of the  economic news in the region. The publication routinely covers:

-Local and International News. Covering the latest and greatest information on the region, special reports, rankings of the most viewed stories, as well as useful news about other U.S. cities.

-Business and New Events. Detailing what is going on in the city, their sponsors/leaders and a calendar of events.

-Companies and People in the News. Discover who the true movers and shakers are in the region and what they have accomplished and their present projects.

-Industry-wide Coverage. Fins our what is going on in the city by obtaining a well diversified list of many different industries including Legal & Accounting, Real Estate, Energy, Retail and much more.

-Useful Business Resources. Including advice on Business Management, Human Resources & Hiring, Sales & Marketing, How to Start a New Business, Technological Advances and a comprehensive list of insightful business guidance.

-Lead Sources. Here you will be able to see a Who’s Who of Atlanta along with the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Book of Lists which is frequently amongst their best publications.

-Discover Atlanta. Learn how best to see all of what the City of Atlanta and the region have to offer as well as a Travel Center for Business.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle continues fair, just and timely reporting while continuing to excel in reporting business and economic news for Atlanta and Beyond. Their web-site and be viewed at www.bizjournals.com/atlanta for which you will want to bookmark so that you might refer to again and again.

Written by John Dillard CPA of His CPA at 770 814 9304 and visit www.HisCPA.com  At His CPA we march to the beat of a higher drummer where we put the “Golden Rule” to work each and every day by “Serving Him by Serving You…One Tax Return at a Time.” We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Incorporation in GA, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Payroll Administration, Bookkeeping.

We serve clients that are located in Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain and Decatur, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock