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Dear Hannah,
You may have noticed a change on our website - the term “CPE”
has been replaced with “Learning and Development.” This was not a change we made casually, rather it reflects a new approach to provide
educational offerings that are customized, relevant and cost effective, and help your business thrive.
Based on your feedback, we are developing our on-site offerings, where courses are customized for and delivered to
your business, so you can train a single team, department or everyone in your organization. With this option, teams learn from real-word,
goal-specific examples based on their unique needs. You provide the space, and we’ll take care of everything else. Many of the topics center on
“soft skills” to help your team deepen their business, communication and leadership skills – essential abilities they need to grow
your business and succeed in their careers.
We are also working to ensure that our material is curated, searchable and reflects the ways our members like to learn. To make our offerings more
cost effective, we recently partnered with the Workforce Training Fund’s Express Fund, so companies with fewer than 100 employees can train two
employees for the price of one! To find out if you qualify, contact Julia Ekelund.
Most importantly, we want to proactively work with you to identify
your needs. Our ERISA Conference this spring came directly from member suggestions – and it was a huge success. We rely on your feedback, so
please contact Julia or me to let us know how we can improve your learning experience.
I look forward to continuing the journey with you! For information about all of our learning and development
opportunities, please visit our website.
Amy A. Pitter
President
& CEO
NETWORKING EVENTS & UPDATES
SumNews
- September Issue
Check out the digital edition to meet your MSCPA team,
discover five perks for keeping your CPA designation, learn how to operate your business above the baseline and more!
Members Save 20% on Job Postings in the Career Center
To kick off recruiting season, we’re offering members a 20% discount on your 30-day job posting or any
job posting package. Now through September 30 use the code RAKE at checkout to get the 20% discount. Click here to view all of our job posting
packages.
Graduate School Expo (9/30)
Trying to determine how you will complete the 150-hour educational requirement? Attend the MSCPA’s Graduate School
Expo on September 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. It’s a one-stop forum for working professionals to learn about programs that
offer flexibility and convenience to qualify for the CPA designation. View a list of participating colleges and universities.
MSCPA Young Professional Wine Tasting & Networking (10/20)
Join the MSCPA at one of Boston’s best wine tasting rooms. Network with other young
professionals while sampling wines ranging from Californian chenin blancs to Argentinian malbecs.
Latest Discussions on The HUB
- MSCPA Member Benefits/Discounts – Tell Us What We Should Offer
- 401(k) Match
- Technology - Auto Capture and Storing to a DMS System
NEWS & RESOURCES
MSCPA in the
News
Smith, Sullivan & Brown
Partner Selected for Award (The Westborough
News)
Additional Syndication:
IRS Updates
- IRS Warns of a New Wave of Attacks Focused on Tax Professionals
- 2014 Individual Income Tax Returns Complete Report (Publication 1304) Now Available
Mandatory
Retirement at CPA Firms - Is It Right or Wrong?
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
WE NEED TO
HEAR FROM YOU: Take Our Revenue Analysis Survey!
The MSCPA launched a survey earlier this year to gage current and anticipated taxpayer behavior in an effort to assist the
DOR in better predicting monthly revenue collections. Thanks to many of you, our first edition was a success. Please help us again!
 Spring Amnesty Pulls $136 Million in Unpaid Taxes
The DOR announced this week that the state collected $136.8 million in unpaid taxes during the
latest amnesty program held during April and May of this year, $36.8 million more than anticipated. Of the money collected, roughly $73 million came
from individuals who had not field their tax returns, and over $54 million came from those who previously under-reported their tax liability.
August Revenue Collections Total $1.737 Billion
August collections totaled $1.737 billion, $42 million below the
monthly benchmark. Individual tax, witholdings and sales and use tax all contributed less than anticipated revenues. Two months into the fiscal year,
year-to-date collections are running $36 million behind.
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