Discounts for CalCPA members.

• Author: Graziani, Judith
• Position: Affinity Programs - California - Brief Article

Daily, CalCPA receives inquiries from companies that are willing, even eager, to pay for the privilege of being identified with CalCPA. But not just any company makes the cut to be a CalCPA affinity partner. Potential partners must meet certain criteria, receive approval from the Members Insurance and Benefits Committee, and survive a rigorous due-diligence process and contract negotiations.

Among the affinity programs that made the grade and currently offer you discounted products or services are:

OFFSITE, FULL-SERVICE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

Administaff, www.administaff.com, provides CalCPA members a one-stop shop for human resource services at discounted rates. Administaff does the payroll, makes workers' compensation payments and offers customizable benefits packages. You'll also receive services such as tracking of government compliance issues, benefits administration, training, retention and performance management. For more information, call Peter Kadison at (877) 854-9566, ext. 4927 and mention CalCPA.

BUSINESS BANKING

Cal Fed, www.calfed.com, offers CalCPA members discounted rates on credit card processing enabling them to reduce costs when accepting credit card payments. Also, for a limited time, Cal Fed has special offers for all its CalCPA business customers, including three months of free business checking, $50 off your first order of business checks and no loan origination fee on business loans of less than $100,000. Cal Fed is the third largest financial institution headquartered in California, with more than $56 billion in assets and 350 branches in California and Nevada. Call (800) CALFED4 and identify yourself as a CalCPA member to see what Cal Fed can do for you, or visit your local Cal Fed branch.

PROFESSIONAL WEB SITE SOLUTIONS

Execusite provides CalCPA members with a customized Web site that is more than just an online brochure. Execusite waives its normal $295 setup fee for CalCPA members and offers a free 30-day test drive of its services. Visit www.execusite.com and click on the Free Test Drive button. To ensure your discount, enter the media code CACPA. For more information, call Execusite Member Services (877) 393-2874.

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

Through GEICO Direct, www.geico.com, CalCPA members may be eligible for discounted auto...