Some Updates from the Charter Oak State - Connecticut State Government

In brief overview pulling in some updates, opportunities and facts from State Government in Connecticut to help you better connect to decision making that impacts your Business, Non Profit and/or Individual Finances or just the greater ability to interact with your State Governance.

Executive:

GOVERNOR MALLOY REMINDS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO REGISTER WITH FEMA

Legislative:

MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT THE STATE CAPITOL/LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 9, 2011

Judicial:

I. Fast Facts about the Judicial Branch

II. Catalog of Pro Bono Programs and Opportunities


Your Interests:

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Checking in with the Key Points - Our Blog for National Level Updates on FASB, IFRS, Regulations incl. the SEC, FINRA, Taxes and more - where Accounting meets Regulation.

DCarsonCPA - The Key Points is Our Blog for broader business issues that impact your Business, Non Profit or Individual Accounting, Taxation, Compliance, Financial or related interests on the National Level. Key Points is complimentary to our Blog DCarsonCPA - the Oak Lines, which is intended to allow us to Focus more precisely on State and Local Level issues of direct relevance to Connecticut - Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Compliance and other needs here. We actively welcome your feedback on areas of interest which help us to steer coverage to incorporate your interest on Government, Industry, Business, Non Profit, and Individual needs.

It is important to mention the Key Points because it is a complimentary blog which allows us to cover your interests on Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Regulations and other needs that at a different level and maintains this line for a primarily State and Locally Focused communications points.

If you are interested in IRS, SEC, FINRA and other National updates, including Federal Government Accounting and Regulatory updates  our primary channel for these updates will be in the Key Points so please be aware that it is an additional information resource that we provide for you.

Lastly be sure to find us on Twitter at DCarsonCPA and DCarsonCPA_CT where we are on a frequent basis to connect on information relevent to Business, Non Profit and Individual Accounting and Finances.

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Connecticut Investor Protection Awareness and Consumer Protection Awareness from the State of Connecticut and Our Federal Government

A key Element of being an Investor or protecting your Business, Non Profit or Individual Assets includes taking the time to become a knowledgeable Investor and Consumer of Financial Services. Connecticut has an excellent resource in this direction at the CT State Department of  Banking at http://www.ct.gov/dob/cwp/view.asp?a=2235&q=297934&dobNav=|43717| as does our Federal Government via the SEC at http://www.investor.gov/ .  It's an important step to be an Educated Consumer on Business, Non Profit and Individual Finances you should be aware of both of these resources as well as the fact that where you may have corresponding needs that the State Attorney General's Office is a key resource that also provides Consumer Protection Awareness at http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/browse.asp?a=2066&agNav .

DCarsonCPA.com is a forward thinking Business Practice. We care about Business Ethics, Transparency, Protecting the Value in your Business, Non Profit and Individual Finances and much more. As time moves forward we hope to be of great support to you on your Accounting and Finance needs for Accounting, Operations, Analysis, Financial and Management Reporting, Taxes, Advisory, Audits and more. Find us at your convenience at http://www.dcarsoncpa.com/ or e-mail us at info@dcarsoncpa.com . We value your time and the opportunity to support your Business needs.

DCarsonCPA - Putting it all together to support your Business, Non Profit or Individual needs on CPA Services and Advisory workflows

DCarsonCPA.com is the CPA Practice of Dean T. Carson II, CPA, we are a SMART solution for CPA Services both Traditional (Accounting, Tax, Audit) and Strategic (Finance, Operations, Business Analysis, Compliance, Transactions, Valutations, Litigation and Legal Support and more). We have a strong connection to both Financial Services and General Business with transferable skills to support Governmental, Non Profit and Individual needs. The skills set we bring you has additional expertise on the path of Advanced Financial Analysis and Regulations and Compliance in addition to Accounting, Taxes, Operations, Management and Financial Reporting, Business Analysis, Accounting Systems and much more. With the added benefit of CPA Services, CFO/Controllership Expertise, Senior Management Consulting for Investment Banks and more. We are a great partner for both Financial Services and General Business Lines. We care about the Standards, Business Ethics, Transparency and your need for Client Services and Expertise. We are here to support you in your Leading role on Finances whether you are a Business Leader, a Non for Profit Leader or Leading your Individual needs, it all matters to us on Client Services.

This is our Connecticut Focused Line that is supplemented by Our National Line (more focused on IRS, SEC, FASB / GAAP, IFRS,  and Federal Rules) - DCarsonCPA - the Key Points - with purpose to allow a greater Focus on Connecticut here from a Governmental and a Business, Non Profit and Individual perspective. We appreciate your visit and encourage you to contact us on your needs at info@dcarsoncpa.com

Part of letting you know that we are here for you on Accounting, Finances and more, is letting you know that we are here to add value and knowledge relevant to your Business, Non Profit and Individual Finances. This is one of the many ways we do so.

State of Connecticut - Community Banks and Credit Union Investment Program at the Office of the Treasurer

DCarsonCPA.com is a broad ranged Traditional and Strategic CPA Practice with strong roots in Financial Services pursuing additional growth on the CFA path, reading Law for the Connection of Accounting and Regulations and meeting Clients at the slope intercepts of Accounting, Regulation, Taxation, Finances and more. Our Business experience inludes both Investment and Commercial Banking and Credit Unions, working with key Exectuives up to Directors. We have the right skill set to help you where Accounting, Finance, Advisory and Regulatory needs meet. It includes strategic ability to better connect you with Broad Ranging resources focused on your needs in a Strategic manner with Efficiency. We aim to consistently bring value through knowledge and research skills both on and off the Traditional path in Strategic Advisory Services.

For Community Banks and Credit Unions, the Connecticut State Treasurers Office has specific area resources to consider under the Community Bank and Credit Union Investment Program at http://www.state.ct.us/ott/communitybank.htm to promote Economic Health in Communities they serve. We encourage you to follow the link and learn more.

DCarsonCPA.com connects with FASB (US GAAP), Reserve Bank (FRB Rules and Reports), Federal Credit Union (NCUA) Rules, Federal and State Bank Regulations and much more to support your needs on Accounting, Finance,  Business Analysis, Financial Modeling, Asset-Liability Management, Compliance, Governance, Controls, Executive Oversight and Directorship and special area project consulting. Our skills with Research and hands on experience in both Management Consulting and CFO/Controlling in Financial Services and Investment Banking bring you efficient strength in knowledge, experience, capabilities and alliances in a scalable format. We are here to support your Financial and General Business needs. Find us at www.dcarsoncpa.com or contact us at info@dcarsoncpa.com

Connecticut Government Updates from 9/21/11 - Executive, Legislative, Judicial

A Quick Recap on Seleted Items from Around Connecticut State Government Today:

Executive Banch:

Gov. Malloy Joins New England Governors to Urge Level-Funding for Home Heating Assistance

Gov. Malloy Advances Workers' Rights for Personal Care Attendants, Family Child Care Providers

Legislative:

9/21/11 Calendar / Agenda

http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CGACalDays.asp?sday=09/21/2011

Judicial:

9/21/11 Announcement : State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Pro Bono Summit October 5, 2011

 

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On the road in Connecticut/ Observations on the Interstates I-84 and I-95 / considering CT DOT Public resources

Our Business is about supporting Businesses, Non Profits and Individuals with Accounting, Taxes, Advisory and more, it also includes supporting Local Government and helping us ALL connect with information that helps on Business as well as sharing observational information for Government's awareness and utilizing Government and Industry resources to better support us all. Research comes in different ways, sometimes it's through observation. Our role in all cases is to be a comprehensive solution set that uses an Analytical look at the many connection points between Government, Industry, Business, Non Profits and Individuals.

In this case our observation concerns Transportation in Connecticut and if you are in Business or are involved in Tourism or Trade, Transportation is a key element of Finances and Business accessibility - so we hope you won't mind that we share the following insights.

We are Regulars in Connecticut for Travel,  Last Friday Night we were on I-84 North of Hartford near Stafford and Union en route to Boston and were caught up in the Traffic that got moved over to the Buckeye Highway. The Accident Occurred during the afternoon with two Tractor Trailers, a big fire and tragically a fatality as we understand it.  Understandably an occurrence which also called into action a need for clean up crews and a work around plan.

When we passed this zone on I-84 it was late in the evening (some 8 hours after the accident) but it was a slow 1 1/2 tie up where traffic was still crawling at a snail's pace (and the Tractor Trailers along the way which were many, all pulled over for a siesta - probably due to better traffic info on the CB Radio). Tractor trailer accidents are a big deal and they take big equipment to move, but I-84 is also a major interstate and it's important to keep open pathways for Business and Trade. We don't know all the specifics, but we do know I-84 is a great highway and we hope CT gets all the funding support needed to keep lines open for Interstate Business and there may be some needs here due to the time that I-84 was out of commission Northbound on Friday evening.

As we moved at a gruelling and expensive pace (gas consumption expenses), lack of information led to a poor decision to keep rolling ahead, I spoke to another motorist as we both looked for ways to get better information on the Log Jam on the road ahead. It wasn't easy to find the updates and there wasn't much DOT presence on the road to let us know what was going on. This was a new dilemma as we hadn't hit incidents like this in recent memory on the road in Connecticut, So the simple and quick observation for Future travel was, where do you go for info in Connecticut on Transportation to avoid the repeat in the future?.

The Connecticut Government has a great web presence and you can find traffic info online pre-travel at http://www.ct.gov/dot/site/default.asp and more specifically at http://www.dotdata.ct.gov/etraffic/displayIncident.aspx. What we are hoping for (and did not find yet), is a twitter presence where travellers on the road can check in, or a radio or phone line for travel info. If you know the resource share it with us and we will post it here. it's a value added service for Residents, Business Travellers and Tourists on the road in Connecticut alike. It Encouraged us to write here with hopes to help on Public Awareness, as communications is important for Public Safety, Business and Tourism.

It's interesting the way that observations come in but sometimes you can't question it, you just look to share the knowledge in the event that concerned decision makers are tuning in and also for the opportunity to help share Business and Travel information relevant to commuters. Our weekend experiences on the road let us know that in some way we were meant to write about Connecticut Transportation on the Interstates with the hopes to support better communications lines on accidents. I do see that the Connecticut Patches and Newspapers cover this on twitter, but an official phone line, twitter line, or radio station to fix on could all help. You might have an answer on this so as stated if you have the info, please share and we will post it here.

The Return trip was a smooth run all the way through on I-84 and I-95 however there was some sense that the Southwest Bound I-95 Rest Stops immediately North of Stamford could use some better lighting and a periodic presence of Highway Patrol for the reason that in stopping at not one but two rest stops in succession we gained the clear impression that the Rest Stops have become hang outs for aggressive panhandlers and potentially bad actors that make them seem reminiscent of New York's Midtown Manhattan in the 1980s. There's a sense that those locations could be better managed for Public Safety and the greater objective of serving Residents, Business Travellers and Tourists in Motion in the State of Connecticut for Motorists, Families with kids and others looking for a degree of security. If it's a thought I've had I am sure I am not the first one to have experienced it, probably just the first to voice it. The goal is to share knowledge to hopefully prevent anyone from having a future bad experience - nothing more, nothing less.

All this being said - I have always had great Travel experiences in Connecticut, Connecticut has great Travel Info web links from CT DOT - my goal is just to help share insight that might help for the few areas where improvements may add value for Business Travellers, Residents and Tourists. Efficient Travel, Public Safety and Information on the road ahead all add value on the experience. As Connecticut Residents you already know that overall the Travel experience is a good one.

Connecticut State Treasury / The Investment Advisory Council

A considerable element of the Finances of any State Government correspond to the need for Investment Management Services on Public Funds. Since we are a practice built on Investment Management expertise along with other expertise we readily connect with relevant resources. For the State of Connecticut's Treasurer's Office, the Investment Advisory Council plays an important role in supporting State Finance.

You can learn more about the CT IAC at the following link:

http://www.state.ct.us/ott/pensiondocs/IACbrochure01102011.pdf

Connecting to Economic Research on the Connecticut Economy

As the Leaves of Fall are soon to be upon us, most of us have our eyes on the National and State Economy looking to the road ahead. Economic Surveys are always a good starting point to check in with the Economy. Join us in following this link to UCONN's Fall 2011 the Connecticut Economy, A Quarterly review of the Economy.

http://cteconomy.uconn.edu/TCE_Issues/Fall_2011.pdf

DCarsonCPA The Oak Lines - Connecticut

We are very pleased to be here with you for Our First Blog Entry in Our New Blog Focused on the Charter Oak State - The Oak Lines for Connecticut.

DCarsonCPA.com is a CPA Practice with strong Family roots in the State of Connecticut and New England. Our Strength is in Our Connection to Connecticut and New England and watering the roots always helps the tree grow.

We are a Traditional and Strategic CPA Services Practice Built on Investment Banking and Financial Services Expertise with a Strong Connection to Public Interest and using skills in Accounting to better support the Communities we serve.  We hope that you will enjoy following with us here and find our work at the line intercepts of Government, Industry, Business, Non Profits, Individuals and Accounting, Taxes, Compliance and more to be of interest and support to your interests. We are always just a phone call away at www.dcarsoncpa.com when you need support for services or e-mail info@dcarsoncpa.com

This is just a draft introduction that we will be updating more in the immediate future.