Dear Hannah:
I want to tell you about a fabulous opportunity to give back to the community,
increase diversity in your workplace – and truthfully, to do something that just feels good. This week, I met with Dan Jones from BDO and Jay
McDonald, president of Cristo Rey High School in Boston. Cristo Rey is a private, Catholic high school that provides college prep to students
exclusively from low income homes. To pay private school tuition, the students work at emerging and established companies in Greater Boston and apply
their earnings to pay for their education, covering more than 60% of their tuition. These students work in professional settings with college educated
people who are building careers. In this way, Cristo Rey students see what is possible in their lives through education and commitment to work.
The results are remarkable: 100% of Cristo
Rey’s students are accepted into four-year colleges and universities. You can watch a short video that will tell you more.
Cristo Rey already works with some of the best organizations in
Boston, and would like to add a few more to the roster. This is a terrific opportunity for your company or firm to be part of an innovative program
that helps guide these students on their path to bright futures. The kids are willing, ready and able to assist you with clerical tasks in the short
term, and perhaps be one of your superstar employees of the future.
Please contact me for more information about Cristo Rey or if you’d like
to provide an internship to one of these promising students.
Sincerely,
Amy A. Pitter
President & CEO
NETWORKING & MEMBERSHIP:
Upcoming Committee
Meeting Employee
Benefits/Human Resources (3/16)
Young Professional After Tax Season Bash (4/28) - Register
Now!
Spring is in the air! Celebrate
the end of tax season at the MSCPA's Annual Young Professional After Tax Season Bash on Thursday, April 28 at the Atlantic Beer Garden. Members can
enjoy appetizers and two complimentary drink tickets. Pre-registration is required – reserve your spot today.
2016 Boston CFO Networking Gala (5/19)
On Thursday, May 19, FEI Boston,
in collaboration with The Treasurers' Club of Boston, MSCPA, The National Association of Black Accountants, ALPFA, Boston Women in Finance, Conexion,
The National Association of Asian American Professionals, FENG, Institute of Management Accountants, and North Shore Technology Group invite you to
join your fellow CFOs at Fenway for cocktails and appetizers. This is a unique opportunity in a fabulous venue to meet your peers and reconnect with
friends!
Apply
for an MSCPA Ed Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 are available for undergrad and graduate
accounting students who are earning at least nine credits at an MA college or university. Students who are MA residents and attending an out-of-state
college are also eligible. Awards will be presented at a reception on May 24 at the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy. The deadline is April
1.
Financial Assistance for CPA
Exam Candidates
In an effort to increase the number of test takers and defray exam costs, the
Society holds a lottery to award vouchers in the amount of $500 to candidates planning to sit for the exam between May 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017. To
be eligible, the individual must be an MA resident who will not receive financial assistance from his or her employer in the form of
payments/reimbursements of exam fees or review courses, or a bonus upon passing.
NEWS &
RESOURCES:
5 Qualities of an Effective Internal Audit
How to Ask for a Raise with Confidence
Make Tax Season Less...Taxing
CPE:
Government Accounting and Auditing Conference (6/17)
There are new rules in play! In the world of government accounting and auditing, the best
defense is a strategic offense that includes quality training to make you a year-round champion. We’ve pulled together a great team of pros on
topics to help you tackle all the regulatory challenges you face every day. Don’t fumble around the world of government A&A — get a
firm grasp of the issues and score big!
Upcoming Webinars:
Outlook - The Beginner's Guide to the Power of Outlook (3/14)
Fraud and Abuse in Government Entities - Yellow Book
Credit (3/16)
Windows 10 Tips and Tricks (3/16)
ADVOCACY UPDATE:
IRS
Updates
- IRS Seeks Feedback on New Partnership Audit Rules
- IRS Identity Theft Woes Continue
DOR
Update
February Revenue Collections Total $1.273 Billion
Take the MSCPA Quarterly Taxpayer Analysis Survey
The MSCPA is preparing to launch a quarterly taxpayer behavioral analysis to allow state
officials to better project tax collections and revenue. As CPAs in MA, you have a unique and unmatched perspective on revenue growth and taxpayer
behavior. Our ability to provide this information will put MA CPAs at the table for these conversations, and grow our reputation as the trusted
advisor.
MSCPA Urges U.S. Senators to
Support Mobile Workforce Legislation
In a letter sent this week, MSCPA President and CEO
urged Senators Warren and Markey to sign-on in support of legislation that would
“enhance compliance with state personal income tax laws and greatly simplify the onerous burdens placed on employees who travel outside of their
resident states for temporary periods." The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act has stalled in Congress for several years but is
seeing some life this session.
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