William F. Becker, Jr., Tax Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P to Speak at KC's 1099- MISC Issues for 2011: What You Need to Know Live Webcast

New York, NY, August 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William F. Becker, Jr, CPA, MBA, Tax Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “1099- MISC Issues for 2011: What You Need to Know.” This event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details about this event, please refer to this link: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_1099-MISC.html

Event Synopsis:

2010-2011 proved to be a tumultuous year for taxpayers especially in the area of 1099 reporting requirements. Although the passing of the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 nullified some of the thorniest issues, companies, small businesses, and tax payers need to understand the new 1099 requirements left over to stay ahead of the penalty curve. The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to help businesses and tax payers understand the most recent developments in 1099 reporting requirements. The speakers will share their expert opinions in a two-hour Live Webcast. They will discuss:

• Update on all things 1099 for 2011 and beyond
• Impact of the repealed 1099-MISC reporting requirements expansion on Small Businesses and Land Lords
• Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
• Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Replacement of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
• And other up to the minute regulatory updates

About William F. Becker, Jr., CPA, MBA

William F. Becker, Jr., CPA, MBA, is a tax partner in the Tampa office of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (www.cbh.com). A graduate of the University of South Florida , his primary practice areas include tax consulting, real estate taxation and pass-through entities. Mr. Becker has served in tax positions in both public accounting and corporate tax departments. He is a frequent continuing education continuing education instructor and has authored numerous articles on tax issues for national and regional publications.

In addition to being a member of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland's Real Estate Construction Industry Group, Mr. Becker is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Urban Land Institute, Tampa Bay Estate Planning Estate Planning Council and has been involved in various community activities throughout Tampa Bay.

About Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P

For over 60 years, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) has provided high-quality financial and management services to a diverse and successful client base. As an innovative and highly professional certified public accounting and consulting firm, CB&H serves as a valued advisor to over 25,000 clients by providing guidance on important operational and individual matters.

Currently ranked among the top 30 accounting firms in the nation, CB&H is uniquely positioned to impart quality, cost-effective and practical advice to clients that include multinational corporations, private businesses, non-profit organizations, governmental entities, emerging or start-up firms and successful individuals.

The Firm of Choice in the Southeast for all your accounting, audit, tax and consulting needs, CB&H offers the extensive service opportunities normally associated with national firms, coupled with the personal relationship, value-based fee structure and service continuity of a local firm.

As one of the largest regional CPA firms headquartered in the Southeast, CB&H's resource network stretches across six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and nationally and internationally through our alliance with Baker Tilly International Baker Tilly International, an association of independent accounting and consulting firms.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

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