Connect to your specialty with OSCPA special interest sections: OSCPA members can get help and information on the topics that matter most by joining one of the Society's 16 Special Interest Sections. These virtual, niche communities keep members abreast of important information and give them access to peers in their business sector who can answer questions and provide helpful insights.

• Position: Membership

Each section publishes its own weekly newsletter packed with news and information specific to their targeted area of interest. Section members can also access a question and answer listserv where peers get help and share information. As a further benefit, section members can attend any of OSCPA's hot topic webinars at a discounted rate. This year's extended catalogue offers a greater variety of options for earning CPE credit. The Special Interest Section Web pages also include links to benefits and upcoming events.

Jennifer Hunter, CPA, from London, Ohio says that access to the support of her peers is one of the main reasons she joined the tax section. "Being a sole-proprietor is difficult at times, and being able to get feedback from other CPAs in tax is very helpful."

Special Interest Sections include:

* ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING: Provides continuous coverage on regulatory changes and standard setting in the profession

* BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY: Focuses on day to day issues faced by CPAs working in business and industry, including updates on corporate financial management and employee benefits

* CONSTRUCTION: Focuses on construction related accounting, auditing and tax news

* EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDITS: Contains specialized content to help firms comply with changing regulations

* FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Covers news and trends in bank reform, security fraud, insurance companies and mutual funds

* FRAUD AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING: Covers best practices and latest techniques in preventing and uncovering fraud

* FINANCIAL PLANNING: Addresses the latest legislation and trends in planning for the future, including 401(k)s and estate planning

* GOVERNMENT: Provides the latest information on local, state and national government agendas

* HEALTH CARE: Get the latest on HIPAA compliance, Ohio and federal legislation and regulations that financially impact the health care profession

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