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CPA Speaks to Wayne County Residents about Record Keeping

HONESDALE, Pa. – William B. McAllister, a certified public accountant, spoke to local residents at the Wayne County Public Library about financial record keeping.

McAllister made the presentation on behalf of Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) Speakers Bureau. McAllister, a sole practitioner in Honesdale, spoke about which records to keep and which to discard.

PICPA Speakers Bureau members make presentations on personal finance and business topics to various community, educational, and civic groups. Topics have included saving for college, retirement planning, tax, budgeting, and accounting education. Community group leaders can request a speaker by visiting www.picpa.org or by calling (888) 272-2001, ext. 255. This is a free service.

Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants is a professional association of more than 19,000 CPAs who work in public accounting, industry, government, and education. PICPA is the second-oldest state CPA organization in the United States. To find a member CPA in your area, visit our Web site at www.picpa.org and click on CPA Locator. Students and educators can visit PICPA's specially designed site www.CPAzone.org to get the latest information about careers in accounting and the CPA profession.