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Board members Mary, Susie, and June converse on the day before convention
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IRS Agent Kristin Emminger telling us how to abuse offshore tax schemes
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David Hatt EA, MS explaining to us how simple the AMT really is
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Eugene, a beautiful place to be in the spring (we won’t talk about the winter)
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Here’s one good reason why anyone should attend an ORSEA convention
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Here Washington EA Forest Waters jokingly tells David Hatt that he was wrong about the AMT
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New York EA and Tax Court Practitioner Frank Degen gave us an important session in taxation that we won’t soon forget: His interactive and content-rich style of teaching provided us with challenging and entertaining learning
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Bend EA Jan Sheppard tells Frank Degen that she wasn’t quite full after his teaching session: Frank gladly obliges her
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Three fine musicians provided us with live music during Thursday night’s banquet: A big thank you to Phyllis Wilson for helping to create a pleasant mealtime atmosphere
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Here they are again and I just can’t help it- I love live music
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Well now, what do we have here? It appears we have two dancers, Michael and Sue, pretending to be Enrolled Agents
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Two of our newest members attended the convention- keep smiling, you never know where this camera will show up next
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The Oregon Department of Revenue explaining how the new, restrictive rules on tax information disclosure are crunching the state budget: actually, they were explaining helpful information concerning power of attorneys, settlement offers, and much more
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Sue Bladorn and Susie Gregory pose with our featured speakers Frank Degen and David Hatt
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Michael Davidson explains to Tony Bardi how EA’s should form a labor union to force more desirable treatment from the IRS: Tony looks on with skepticism
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What a neat group of people: There was plenty of socializing and networking with other Enrolled Agents during our Thursday night banquet
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You don’t want to miss this wonderful compilation of ORSEA history (a BIG thank you to Sue Bladorn) Rumor has it that you can see a picture of Barry Schweigert’s navel
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Getting started the first morning of convention
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Sue Bladorn on her laptop during break time: Where did that extra hand come from?
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I sure like a group of EA’s who know how to play hooky
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More socializing and networking during a lunch break: Did we forget to mention that the meals were included with the seminar?
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Oregon Employment Tax Auditor Don Thorne LTC, gave us the low down on employment tax issues
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The Oregon Department of Revenue briefed us on the Settlement Offer process
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The Southern Oregon Chapter of ORSEA: Former ORSEA Treasurer Ron Fiske looks quite comfortable
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Secretary Susan Bladorn and President Mary Lunceford: Two hard-working members everyone should meet
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Frank Degen and David Hatt after a few fermented beverages
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Who is this masked man?? Give us your answer and feedback on his costume
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Frank Degen swore the officers in: some swore they’d be willing to do it again
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It’s Sue Bladorn awarding Joan Haley again: Joan, please remove the wrapper
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Meet some of your new officers for the 2003-2004 year
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Skinner Butte, an important icon of Eugene’s history
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More socializing and networking: an important part of convention
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IRS Agent Stephen Hogue explaining that the NRP is really designed to help taxpayers discover their lost refunds
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IRS Agent and Education Coordinator Stephen Hogue let us know all about the IRS National Research Program (NRP)
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Education Chair Sue Bladorn awards Joan Haley during the banquet: There was another wonderful picture of Joan by herself, but I have exercised restraint here :O)
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Sue Bladorn ready to raffle away some very nice door prizes: Rumor has it that seminar attendees had the opportunity to win $$$ to apply towards their future education (Wow)
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Who’s number one? Apparently, this group of EA’s came out on top of Frank Degen’s “Tax Jeopardy” game
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Vicki Mulak EA, CFP explained the ins and outs of pass through entities: Very informative, yet non-pass-ive
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Education Chair Susie Gregory poses with Vicki Mulak on her way to the airport
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