Feb. 15, 2007

CalCPA Members Provide Military With Pro Bono Tax Advice Services

REDWOOD CITY — In cooperation with the California National Guard’s Operation Ready Families Program, members of the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) are offering free tax counseling services to military personnel and their families at National Guard armories throughout the state.

“This is the second year that we have worked with CalCPA and their members,” said Monica Malmberg, state benevolence coordinator of the California National Guard’s Operation Ready Families Program. “We are grateful that they are assisting military families with their state and federal returns.”

CalCPA and Operation Ready Families have scheduled tax counseling sessions at seven locations throughout California, including Bakersfield, Modesto and Long Beach.

About CalCPA

The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) (www.calcpa.org) is one of the nation’s largest accounting organizations and the largest CPA association in California. It serves more than 30,000 members in public practice, private industry, education and government.

About CalCPA Institute

The CalCPA Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the financial literacy of all Californians. It conducts free Dollars & Sense programs for community groups at which CalCPA members offer advice on money management, budgeting, tax strategies and other financial topics. CalCPA members also visit high school classrooms to instruct students on financial management. Information about CalCPA Institute programs is available at www.calcpa.org/dollars.