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Dear Hannah:
Many of you know
of the great work that the MSCPA Academic and Career Development team does to fuel the pipeline, including our scholarship program, career fairs,
coaching and mentoring and our recent Educator’s Conference. What you might not know is that this outreach begins even before college, with four
annual conferences for high school students.
One of our conferences was held last week at Suffolk University. The “Is Accounting for Me?” conference provided 25 students from four
different schools with the opportunity to preview careers in accounting, partake in interactive workshops and network with college students, faculty
and CPA practitioners. You can read more about the event here.
It was a great day, and the students left the event excited by what they learned.
But, we haven’t forgotten about our college students. “The Next Step” workshop, held at PwC on
April 6, featured three panel discussions, giving college students an opportunity to hear from CPAs in various industries, ask questions and learn
from a panel of young accountants about their first year in the profession. The evening ended with a networking session, allowing the 40 students in
attendance to interact with the panelists and learn more about the profession.
Our next conference will be on April 28 at UMass Amherst, and we are integrating community colleges into the program. We
are looking for panelists and professionals to join us for a networking lunch. If you’re interested, please contact Barbara Iannoni at biannoni@mscpaonline.org. Who knows, your best future employee might be there!
Amy A. Pitter
President & CEO
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  It's Here! Preview the 2016
CPE Calendar
Enjoy a sneak
peek of this year’s 2016 CPE Calendar - The printed calendar is making its way to your mailbox, but why wait? Preview the calendar and sign up
for courses today!
Public vs. Private
Roundtable (5/10)
MSCPA members
Lauren Collinson, CPA, assistant controller, FSG and Michael Daszkiewicz, CPA, client advisor, Fortis Management
Group will facilitate the discussion and share their experiences regarding working in public vs. private accounting. This seminar is geared towards
members that are considering transitioning from public accounting to industry, and for those who are in private accounting and are thinking of
transitioning to public accounting. It’s part of our new roundtable series –Finding Your Fit: Exploring Careers in Accounting.
2016 Boston CFO Networking Gala (5/19)
The MSCPA is a proud partner of
the Gala. All members are welcome to attend.
ADVOCACY:
IRS Updates Depreciation Limits for Automobiles
March
Revenues Total $2.277 Billion
Debate
Postponed on Surtax Constitutional Amendment
The constitutional amendment imposing a
4% surtax on income over $1 million was passed over during a joint meeting of the Massachusetts Legislature on Wednesday.
The measure is on the agenda for the next Constitutional Convention, which will be held on May 18, 2016. Lawmakers have not confirmed whether or not a
vote will be taken or if the measure will be held into the summer.
NEWS & RESOURCES:
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