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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 5, 2006 -- The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) will present Kevin J. McCoy, CPA of Latham with a Distinguished Service Award on Thursday, May 18th at the Society’s 109th Annual Election Meeting and Dinner at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. This award recognizes CPAs who have distinguished themselves in community, charitable or civic activities on an ongoing basis.

McCoy has been a member of the Society since 1977. He is a member of the Society’s Board of Directors, Vice President, its Executive Committee and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Council. He has also served on the Society’s, Audit, Managing Partners, Finance, Professional Ethics, Legislative Task Force and Political Action committees He additionally was Continuing Professional Education (CPE) instructor at the Society’s Ethics and Auditing conference and co-chair of the Staff Study Conference, three days of concentrated CPE on auditing, accounting and tax issues presented to Society members.

He has also been President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Government Relations Director of the Society’s Northeast Chapter. He served on the chapter’s Cooperation with Bankers, Cooperation with the Bar, CPE, Educations and Public Relations committees. During his term as Chapter President, he was instrumental in organizing the chapter’s Young CPA’s Committee and conducted several CPE sessions for the Young CPAs.

McCoy has been active in many local non-profit organizations. Among other activities, he currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Business Services Corporation of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Nominated by Beth van Bladel, CPA, past president of the Northeast Chapter. “I believe if Sigmund Freud had the opportunity to meet Kevin he would remark how Kevin is truly motivated by the needs of others rather than the need to gratify his own ego. In his many influential roles, I have never seen him abuse the privilege to serve his profession or the community. In fact, when he taught the Ethics Update to the Northeast Chapter several months ago, I cold not think of anyone more qualified to teach us about ethics, one who truly leads by example. I am always amazed at the time and effort Kevin is willing to put forth for our profession.”

About the NYSSCPA

Representing 30,000 CPAs, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is the oldest and largest state accounting organization in the nation.
Incorporated in 1897, the Society is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to establish and maintain high standards of integrity, honor, and character among certified public accountants. Its members are CPAs working in public practice, industry, government and education in a state that serves as the home of Wall Street and major financial institutions.

The New York State Society of CPAs is located at 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. To learn more about the Society call 800-633-6320 or visit the Society’s website at www.nysscpa.org.