Preferred Savings Programs

Are you interested in saving money? Your association has put together a variety of member discount programs designed specifically with you in mind. Through negotiations with several major corporations, we are able to provide savings on many of the services that you, as a CPA, use on an ongoing basis.

Savings ... with you in mind.

CCH

FICPA and CCH have teamed up to provide an incredible new membership benefit of more than 160 interactive CPE courses on the Internet for one low annual fee of only $293 per Learning Center "seat" . New courses and topics are added regularly.

To Order:

• Please call CCH Account Representative Roger Franks at 1-877-300-5219; or
• Send us an email, and please include your firm name, address, phone number, user names and email addresses, and the number of seats you want at only $293 per seat — regularly priced at $419 per seat!

CCH will email you a Learning Center User ID and Password for your annual subscription which gives you unlimited access to the full library of CCH web-based professional development and CPE courses for a 12-month period. The special FICPA – CCH discount price will also apply to your renewal of the annual CCH Learning Center subscription. Sign up today!

Gleim

Looking for online CPE? Gleim Publications is your professional gateway to online CPE. Plus, FICPA members receive a special 20% discount on professional designation review products, which includes exam review materials and various review courses!

Gleim offers a full line of accounting-related CPE courses. The extensive online self-study CPE programs will enhance your knowledge and help you comply with your continuing education requirements.

VernHoven

Get the latest tax updates and earn CPE credits! FICPA members receive a special 10% discount! Click here to browse Vern Hoven’s online self-study courses.

Put nationally recognized Vern Hoven’s tax knowledge to work for your clients through his fast-paced, dynamic online video seminars. In addition to gaining CPE credits, you get:

• The very latest tax updates
• Comprehensive course material
• Ideas for recognizing potential tax problems before they become an issue

Best of all, Vern Hoven’s self-study seminars can be completed at your own pace and on your own schedule. All of these streaming video self-study courses are Quality Assurance Service (QAS) approved.

Maxx Merchant Services

The FICPA and Maxx Merchants have partnered to save FICPA members money on their Credit Card Processing and Electronic Payment Services.

• Gain new clients
• Get paid fast
• Stand out from your competition

You don’t have to break the bank to accept electronic payments. And, by giving your clients the choice to pay with a credit card, your firm will stand out from the rest. Maxx Merchants will help you keep your costs at a minimum and you will have the peace of mind of working with a company endorsed by the FICPA.
To receive find out more, please call (877) MAXX-NOW (629-9669) or visit our web site dedicate to FICPA Members – MAXX MERCHANTS FICPA WEBSITE. Offer applicable to all current FICPA Members.

Maxx Merchant’s EXCLUSIVE Affiliate Program
SAVE YOUR CLIENTS MONEY WHILE EARNING INCOME IN THE PROCESS
Maxx Merchants is offering this program exclusively for FICPA Member Firms. The program is simple:

• Become a Maxx Merchant Affiliate
• Work with Maxx to Save your Clients Money
• Be compensated for your efforts (optional)

Call Maxx Merchants today to learn how you can add THOUSAND OF DOLLARS EACH MONTH to your Firm’s Revenue - (877) MAXX-NOW (629-9669) or visit our web site dedicate to FICPA Affiliate Members – MAXX MERCHANTS FICPA AFFILIATE WEBSITE.

Universal Orlando Fan Club Program

As a member benefit, all FICPA members are participants in the Universal Orlando Fan Club program, which provides discounts on park admission fees at Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure®. Take advantage of this fun program and receive:

• Discounted tickets to Universal Orlando Resort's theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure
• Discounts on admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
• Discounts on admission to Wet ‘n Wild
• Discounts on admission to SeaWorld Orlando
• Discounts on admission to Universal CityWalk
• Special offers on events at Universal Orlando Resort, including Mardi Gras and Halloween Horror Nights
• Discounted tickets to Blue Man Group, the new face of entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort
• Room discounts at the luxurious Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, and Loews Royal Pacific Resort
• Savings on vacation packages booked through Universal Parks and Resort Vacations

Fan Club members can pre-purchase tickets here or by calling the Universal Orlando Fan Club at (888) 777-2131. Use promotional code FAN^62397 to take advantage of these great discounts!

Office Depot Savers Program

We are pleased to offer FICPA members a savings program through Office Depot for deep discounts on the purchase of office supplies. This is an excellent member benefit for any size office. Some of the details of the program are:

• 167 specially priced high-use items at exceptionally low prices,
• Discounts over retail list price on 15,000 items,
• Next day delivery on any amount of supplies, and
• Computers, machines and selected other goods at everyday low prices.

To receive your Starter Kit, e-mail Andrew Magazine at Office Depot, or call (800) 422-2654.

UPS Discount Program

The FICPA has established an exciting discount program with United Parcel Service to provide members with a comprehensive range of package delivery services at worldwide reduced rates. As an FICPA member, you will receive discounts off already low UPS rates on UPS Next Day Air Letters and packages as well as Worldwide Express Service. There are no enrollment fees or contracts to sign, so don’t delay!

To start saving, contact UPS at (800) 325-7000 to receive your account number along with a complimentary UPS Air Starter Kit.

FICPA MasterCard

Earn points with the freedom to redeem for cash back or other rewards. The Florida Institute of C.P.A.’s Platinum Plus^® MasterCard^® with WorldPoints^® rewards gives you the flexibility to choose from different types of rewards – Cash, Travel, Gift Certificates, Merchandise and much more.

Features include:

• Earn 1 point for every $1 in net retail purchases
• No limit to the amount of rewards you can earn
• Redeem your points starting just 2,500 points
• Access to the WorldPoints Mall – do all your shopping here and earn Bonus Points at hundreds of your favorite online stores
• Absolute fraud protection and zero liability for unauthorized card transactions
• Secure Online Account Access – View up-to-the-minute account activity, pay our credit card bill, receive your monthly statement via email and much more

Reward yourself and apply securely online today. For information about rates, fees , other costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card, click here and refer to the disclosures that accompany the online credit card application. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

Hertz Car Rental Discount

FICPA members can enjoy the Hertz difference and save with our Hertz Member Benefit program. Some of the benefits include 10% discount of Hertz daily member benefit rates or Hertz Standard daily, weekend, weekly and monthly rates in the United States.

To use Hertz discounts, go to www.hertz.com and enter the CDP number 421993. For phone reservations, call Hertz at 1-800-654-2200.

Automatic Data Processing Services

The FICPA and Automatic Data Processing (ADP) have teamed up to offer FICPA members a discount on payroll processing services. FICPA members who enroll as new ADP clients are entitled 10% off payroll processing.

Isn’t it time for you to join the thousands of businesses who benefit from ADP’s on-time, accurate payrolls and our World Class Service? Enroll today and let ADP save you time and money! In addition, your ADP representative is waiting for the opportunity to deliver courtesy tax information to you.

To receive more information, please call (800) 927-7253 in South Florida; (813) 281-5715 in the Tampa area,  or (800) 736-7715 outside of the Tampa area. In addition, you can e-mail Wendy Hellman. Offer applicable only to members who are not currently ADP clients.