Wait! Read on! This is not just another boring presentation on the tax code. The 2008 Economic Stimulus Package promises real benefits for independent consultants, and many still miss tried-and-true methods for managing what is often their single largest business expense.

PATCA's October dinner meeting will feature Kelly Clark, of Bradford and Company, Inc. Clark, a lively and entertaining professional speaker, will offer a content-rich overview of key elements of their nationally acclaimed tax strategies course.

New benefits "hidden" in sections of the stimulus package or among 2008 IRS changes include:

• Cost segregation deductions.
• New first year auto depreciation deductions.
• Actual expenses vs. IRS method mileage; $25,000 to $250,000 in automobile deductions.

In addition, Clark will discuss:

• Turn family medical expenses into tax-favored business expenses using a 105 Medical Plan.
• Use the tax side of the business to increase spendable income.
• Double entertainment deductions, unique to the business pattern of the self-employed professional consultant.
• Six car strategies that produce thousand in deductions.

Last year's presentation from Bradford and Company was very well received by PATCA members, and was rated as highly relevant to consultants. As always, remember that guests and prospective members are welcome to attend.

Date: October 8, 2009

Time: 6:00-9:00pm

ADVANCE REGISTRATION BY OCTOBER 5 IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO GUARANTEE MEAL. Meals are catered at venue. LATE REGISTRATION (October 6-8) or WALK-INS may not have dinner provided, nearby restaurants are available for dinner with a reduced fee for presentation attendance only.

Registration Cost: $20 for PATCA members and $25 for non-members. PATCA is offering a special rate of $20 for first-time attendees or guest(s) of members.

Menu: Chicken Florentine stuffed with spinach, garlic, and cheese with garlic mashed potatoes OR Portobello mushroom ravioli with roasted garlic, zucchini, and pesto sauce

Location: Pruneyard Plaza Hotel, 1995 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008

Reservations: Click "Register Now" button to register online by 5:00 pm October 5. You can also call or email the PATCA office for reservations: 800-747-2822 or info@patca.org.

Kelly Clark is a business consultant and training specialist with Bradford and Company, Inc. She has hands-on experience managing daily business operations, and has taught over 650 sessions on tax strategies for the self-employed. Bradford's tax reduction programs have been presented to over 400,000 participants since 1979.

Over the past twenty plus years, Clark has been involved in a variety of business and professional avocations, including; Chief Financial Officer for a midsize contracting company, Chief Operating Officer for a building developer, President of the Mt. Diablo Property Association, board member for both the East Bay Adjusters Association and Honorable Order of the Blue Goose International.