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Dear Hannah,
The Massachusetts Legislature wrapped up the 2017-2018 legislative session in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Throughout the two-year session, lawmakers reached agreements on some key pieces of legislation and MSCPA served as your advocate, both as accounting professionals and employers.
We participated in the successful legal challenge to the so-called “millionaire’s tax,” fought back against efforts to provide confidential taxpayer information to additional state agencies and advised the legislature and administration on the potential impacts of federal tax reform. Additionally, we continued to advocate for meaningful changes to the state’s independent contractor law and pursued additional measures to conform to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA).
As the dust settles from the end-of-session chaos, we are working on a more comprehensive recap of all the latest legislative activity. Watch your inbox for the Capitol Account, our advocacy newsletter, which will be released to the membership in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at apitter@mscpaonline.org or Zach Donah, Senior Director of Advocacy, at zdonah@mscpaonline.org.
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO |
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| Comment on the AICPA's Auditing Standard Proposal |
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| The AICPA Auditing Standards Board is seeking comments by October 11 on a proposal to make numerous changes to attestation standards, including flexibility on terminology related to what’s commonly referred to as "review engagements." |
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| Join Accountex USA in Boston (8/22 - 8/24) |
This leading independent accounting technology expo and conference is coming to the Hynes Convention Center this August! Explore 100+ accounting technology solution providers and attend 50+ conference sessions from industry experts, all while earning CPE credits.
Use the promo code MSCPA to register for FREE! |
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| Karter Kup Tennis Tournament (8/23) |
Wind up for the Karter Kup Tennis Tournament on the grass courts of the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI! All members and non-members are welcome to play. Sign up as an individual or foursome. This is a fun day on the courts and all levels are encouraged to participate. Email Brendan Sullivan with questions.
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| UFR- Federal and State Compliance Training (8/23 & 8/30) |
| This half-day course focuses on the finer points of preparing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Statement. We will discuss Schedule B program definitions and types in general, specific requirements as outlined in the Audit & Preparation Manual including Chapter 257, using data from the VendorWeb and the Federal Funds Listing and more! |
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| Career Fair & Graduate School Expo (9/21) |
This year's Annual Career Fair will be Friday, September 21 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Connect with accounting students from colleges throughout New England, recruit interns and entry-level candidates as well as professionals-in-transition. Registrants are advised that they must have authorization to work indefinitely in the U.S.
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| UFR- Federal and State Compliance TrainingUnderstanding Section 199A: The 20% Deduction for Pass-Through Entity Owners and Investors in Real Estate (9/24) |
| In this four-hour webinar, we'll discuss how the 20% deduction for pass-through entity owners works. You'll learn the fundamental requirements to claim the 199A deduction, what constitutes qualified business income (QBI) W-2 limits and depreciable property limits on the amount of the 199A deduction, and more! |
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| The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A Guide to the Most Sweeping Tax Reform in Over 30 Years (9/24) |
| Get up-to-speed on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the largest overhaul to the tax code since 1986. Learn about the critical aspects of this law so you can successfully navigate the changes for your firm and clients. |
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| Save the Date: MSCPA Bowling Tournament (11/7) |
Save the date! This year's MSCPA Bowling Tournament, sponsored by the Young Professional Committee, will be on Wednesday, November 7 at Lucky Strike in Somerville from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Stay tuned for details!
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| Members & Firms on the Move |
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AAFCPAs, Westborough/Boston/Wellesley, announced that:
- ENIS BEZHANI, MSA, DANIEL CAHILL, CPA, EMILY DONNELLY, CPA, DAVE GRAVEL, CPA, MPAc and ANDREW PURICELLI, MSA were promoted to managers;
- RORY BURKE, CPA, PAULINE LEGOR, MBA and LIZ WRIGHT, CPA, MSA were promoted to supervisors;
- ERNEST CARRUTHERS, CPA, MST, R. BEN DAVIS, ERICA DOVE, SARAH MASSIWER, KAITE NOLL, JACKIE PERRY and ALI WILLIAMS, MSA were promoted to senior accountants;
- CARLA MCCALL, CPA, CGMA and DAVE MCMANUS, CPA, CGMA issued a #DunkTankChallenge to Other Companies, and donated $526 raised at the annual Summer Outing to the Jordan Porco Foundation;
- JAMES JUMES, MBA, M.Ed. and ROBIN KELLEY, CPA, CITP, CGMA, CSPM, CCSFP have earned the System and Organization Controls (SOC) for Cybersecurity Certificate issued by the AICPA;
- JAMES JUMES, MBA, M.Ed. will lead the SOC Reporting Special Interest Group (SIG) for PrimeGlobal; and
- The firm released an 8-part educational podcast series designed to help nonprofits thrive.
ALL CPAs, Chestnut Hill, announced that:
- SUZANNE GIROUX, CPA was promoted to manager;
- KAREN CHAN KRING, HEATHER DOLAN and DANIEL JASTRZEBSKI were promoted to senior associates;
- RON LOBERFELD, CPA, managing partner, recently presented “Making Partner: What the Next Generation of CPAs Need to Know” and served as a panelist for “Recruiting and Retaining Millennials” at the Accounting & Finance Show in New York. Loberfeld also presented “Successful Succession Planning” at the 2018 New England Graduate Accounting Studies Conference (NEGASC) at St. Joseph’s College in Maine. He also recently presented “Partner Roundtables: Top Issues Facing CPA Firms” for the Oregon Society of CPAs in Portland, Oregon;
- CHRISTOPHER O’DAY was promoted to director of marketing. He also presented “Stand Out to Position and Market Your Firm” at the 2018 New England Graduate Accounting Studies Conference (NEGASC); and
- CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD, CPA was promoted to supervisor.
DGC (DICICCO, GULMAN & COMPANY LLP), Boston/Woburn, announced that SCOTT TREACY, CPA joined the firm as a new manager in the Private Client Group. The firm also announced that:
- ASHLEY COX, CPA, MST, CHRISTOPHER HARVEY, KEITH KENEZ, CPA and DYLAN PETITT were promoted to managers; and
- JAMES DOWNING, CPA, MST, MICHELLE DOWNING, CPA, MST, MATTHEW JONES, CPA and NICHOLAS TAMVAKLIS, CPA, MST were promoted to principals.
DGC (DICICCO, GULMAN & COMPANY LLP), Boston/Woburn, announced that the firm will hold its 7th annual Real Estate Summit on October 25 at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. The firm also announced that:
- LAURA BAROOSHIAN, CPA, MST, AEP, CAP made a television appearance on NBC 10 Boston to discuss the Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax ruling;
- ANDREA BURNS, CPA and DANIEL GAUDET, CPA hosted a webinar entitled, “Project Management – Best Practices to Avoid Common Pitfalls;”
- DGC Gives Back, the firms philanthropic committee, helped DGC join forces with the Boston Red Sox to raise $950 in employee contributions for the Red Sox Foundation during the firm’s summer outing at Fenway Park; and
- DGC and Ruberto, Israel & Weiner co-hosted a forum for emerging growth and technology companies entitled, “Beyond the Capital Raise: How to Align Your Finances and Operations for Continued Growth.” DONALD TROY, CPA, CGMA, a partner at DGC, was a panelist.
JOHNSON O’CONNOR, Wakefield announced that PARTH PATEL joined the firm as a staff accountant.
SAMET & COMPANY PC, Chestnut Hill, announced that ROBERT MILLER, CPA, CFE joined the firm as a partner in the assurance group.
WALTER & SHUFFAIN, P.C., Boston, announced that MIKE CICERONE and KRISTEN FROST were promoted to senior accountants. The firm also announced that:
- DANIELLE DONOVAN, CPA, SARAH GRISWOLD and DEBBIE POWELL were promoted to supervisors; and
- ELENA SUNDIN, CPA was promoted to manager.
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| NEW Volunteer Requests |
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- Board of Directors/Treasurer - Brookline Symphony Orchestra;
- Treasurer - Financial Writers Society; and
- More!
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| Peer Review Assistance |
| Is your firm’s peer review due this year? Please note that important changes have been made to the peer review process. All peer reviews are done through the AICPA’s system, PRIMA, which was launched in 2017. The MSCPA is here to help! To get started in PRIMA, click here. If you have any issues with PRIMA, or any questions about your login or review, please contact Aury Sanchez at 617.303.2408 or asanchez@mscpaonline.org or Beth Lyons at 617.303.2406 or blyons@mscpaonline.org. |
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| CPE Tracker - Track Your CPE for Free! |
| Easily organize and track your CPE for free, from anywhere! All MSCPA members have access to the CPE Tracker, our exclusive member benefit. The Tracker automatically inputs CPE credits taken with the MSCPA, and you can manually enter and manage ANY third-party CPE. You can check your progress any time, and easily report your hours to the Board of Public Accountancy. It’s that simple! |
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| Job Postings |
- Staff Accountant - PKF, P.C.;
- Tax Associate/Senior Associate - Rodman CPAs;
- Senior Tax/ Risk Strategist - The University of Vermont Medical Center;
- Experienced Audit/Tax Staff - Di Pesa & Company; and
- More!
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| Per Diem Job Postings |
- Part-Time Flexible Schedule Assurance Professional - Marcum LLP
- Part-Time Flexible Schedule Tax Professional - Marcum LLP
- Part-Time Flexible Schedule Advisory Professional - Marcum LLP; and
- More!
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| You Can Make a Difference! |
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| Support the next generation of CPAs! Your contribution the MSCPA’s Educational Foundation will help provide scholarships and CPA Exam vouchers to worthy accounting students across the state. To learn more about the Foundation, click here. |
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- Form 990 Required for What Years?
- Bio-Fuel Tax Rebates/Credits - Taxation
- Succession planning
- Advice for Member Starting Her Own Firm
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