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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
As you know, fueling the CPA pipeline is a top priority at the Society, which is why I am pleased to announce the launching of our redesigned CPAtrack.com! Over the past year, our Academic & Career Development team has been hard at work building a new-and-improved website dedicated to helping students become CPAs in Massachusetts.
Some of our new features include an enhanced navigation, so it's easy to find the resources and information students need most; updated FAQs that reflect the latest information on Exam and licensing requirements; and a responsive interface, so students can easily access it on any advice from anywhere they are. With a beautifully redesigned interface, new features and easy-to-navigate system, CPAtrack.com is the ultimate destination for future CPAs. Check it out here.
I'd also like to remind you that we now offer free memberships to students who are pursuing an accounting degree. If your firm or company has recently hired an accounting intern, please contact Erica DeBiase at edebiase@mscpaonline.org to sign them up for an MSCPA membership or they can sign up at our freshly polished CPAtrack.com!
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Networking Events
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Photos: Membership Night
at the Celtics
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| On Tuesday, October 16, 100 members gathered at TD Garden to watch the Boston Celtics vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to the game, they enjoyed an open bar and appetizers at The Harp. VIEW PHOTOS
( download password: celtics18
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Thank you to our sponsors ConnectPay and KLR!
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MSCPA Bowling Tournament (11/7 & 11/8)
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| Join the MSCPA for a fun night of bowling, food and drinks at Lucky Strike in Somerville on November 7 or at Spare Time in Northampton on November 8! Assemble a team of six coworkers to strike out the competition. Don't have a team of six? No problem! We will set you up with fellow bowlers to form a complete team!
This event is only available to MSCPA members. REGISTER | REGISTER (WMASS)
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Conferences
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Our Women's Leadership Summit is one week away! Offering community, connection, information and inspiration, this conference brings together women in accounting for an exciting afternoon. Speakers Jina Etienne and Jennifer Wilson were recently named to the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list by
Accounting Today! The event will also recognize the winners of our Women to Watch Awards. REGISTER
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Knowing how to use emerging technologies will help your business grow, add value to your client interactions and increase your bottom line! At this half-day conference, you'll learn about new technologies that are changing the profession and the way businesses operate, and about cybersecurity and privacy best practices to minimize your risk and boost your revenue! This conference is also a great opportunity for young professionals to gain vital knowledge that will impact their careers. REGISTER
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Build the skills you need to be successful in accounting! The Summit features sessions on networking, communication and Ieadership and exploring practical ways for young professionals to elevate their firms and companies. REGISTER
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Stay on par with all of the changes affecting firms and businesses in Massachusetts and beyond! Join us at Mohegan Sun for three days of learning, networking and growth (for both you and your practice). This conference features several speakers on the 2018
AICPA/CPA Practice Advisor's Most Powerful Women in Accounting list and
Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list - you don't want to miss them!
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| Resources for You
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FREE CPE Tracker
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. VIEW YOUR CPE TRACKER
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Peer Review Assistance
All peer reviews are now 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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| MSCPA #MemberMonday
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Did you catch our profile of Zach Nowlan on social media this week? We got to know him and highlighted the interview as our first installment of MSCPA #MemberMonday. We'll highlight an MSCPA member on the third Monday of every month. Know someone who should be featured? Email Brendan at bsullivan@mscpaonline.org!
Click here to read Zach's full interview.
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| Committees
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Open House Month
October is Committee Open House Month! By joining one of the MSCPA's 20+ committees, you'll learn about industry trends and updates, expand and diversify your network and broaden your perspective! Already on a committee? Bring a colleague to share the experience and maximize the value of their membership! To view our upcoming committee meeting schedule, click here. For more information about MSCPA committees, click here.
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
- Real Estate (10/24)
- Governmental Accounting & Auditing (11/9)
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International Tax (10/23)
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Gain a solid understanding of international tax terminology and regulations that apply to a U.S. entity involved in global operations, or for a foreign entity doing business in the U.S. Attendees will leave this session with the skills needed to properly serve clients that require international tax compliance, including complying with U.S. tax reporting requirements for inbound and outbound transactions, operations and more! REGISTER
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South Shore Breakfast Forum: 7 Financial Mistakes Your Clients Should Avoid (10/25)
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Instructor Nora Yousif, CFP, VP financial advisor of RBC Wealth Management will cover optimizing old insurance policies, social security benefits, Medicare supplements, investment pitfalls and more! It will take place at the Chateau Restaurant in Braintree from 7:20 - 9:00 a.m. Attendees will earn 2 CPE credits. REGISTER
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Basis/Distributions for Pass-Through Entities: Simplifying the Complexities (10/26)
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This course addresses the rules used to determine the basis for partnerships and S corporations, and puts the computation of basis in contexts that often come under scrutiny - loss limitations, distributions, sales of an interest and more. By attending this course, you'll become familiar with correct allocation of liabilities among partners, the types and amounts of income that can result from distributions and sales of interests and the basis of assets distributed from pass-through entities. REGISTER
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Advanced Individual Income Tax Return Issues (11/1)
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Most CPAs have been preparing individual income tax returns for years, and while many of the returns are easy, there are always a number of issues that come up in busy season of which experienced practitioners wish they had more knowledge. This course is designed to explore the tough tax issues for experienced practitioners and help them provide better planning strategies and results for their higher income clients. REGISTER
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Featured Member Benefits
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The Boston Bruins
Don't miss any of the action as The Bruins hit the ice this season at TD Garden! Discount tickets are available for select upcoming games, including:
- Thursday, October 25 vs. Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m.;
- Monday, November 5 vs. Dallas at 7:00 p.m.; and
- Thursday, November 8 vs. Vancouver at 7:00 p.m.
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WWE Live Supershow (10/21)
See your favorite WWE Superstars compete in the Fatal Four Way Match, RAW Women's Championship Match, United States Championship Match and much more.
To purchase discounted tickets, click here and enter promo code
WWELIVE240.
To order over the phone, please contact Tina Anderson Zettel with the TD Garden at 617.624.1810 or tanderson@bostonbruins.com.
GET TICKETS
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Budget Consultant
Ultra Tax SAS to
Drake Conversion
Husband and
Wife Names on
One Trust K-1
Cost Basis of
Property Sold
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MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYER BEHAVIOR IMPACT SURVEY
The MSCPA administers a periodic survey to gauge current and anticipated taxpayer behavior to help the Department of Revenue (DOR) predict monthly revenue collections. Please provide your input on client trends, as a representative sample of all Massachusetts taxpayers. This information will be critical in allowing state officials to better understand the current deficit and to project revenues moving forward. It is important to note that no specific member information will be used for this report.
This poll will close on Tuesday, November 20 at 5:00 p.m.
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PARTNERSHIP WITH SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
We recently partnered with Suffolk University to provide MSCPA members with a tuition discount for any graduate coursework.
The tuition discounts are below:
· $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 over four semesters)
for the 16-month Executive MBA; and
· 10% tuition discount toward any graduate
degree, certificate or non-degree
coursework — both on-campus and online.
LEARN MORE
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VITA Tax Preparer - Springfield Partners for Community Action
CPA - Asali
Treasurer, Board of Trustees - Meridian Academy
Assistant Treasurer - Royall House & Slave Quarters
Board Member - ProGente Connections
Accountant - Community Health Partnership Honduras
Board of Directors/Treasurer - Brookline Symphony Orchestra
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Tax Accountant - McLaren & Associates CPAs PC
Grants Accountant - Woods Hole Research Center
Senior Tax Accountant - Kline & Company, CPA, PC
Senior Tax Accountant - Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP
Nonprofit Audit Manager - Edelstein & Company LLP
Accounting Manager - Epizyme Inc.
Accountant - Confidential
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Tax Preparer - Levine Caufield Martin & Goldberg PC
Tax Preparer - Colleen Maimaron, CPA
Seasonal Tax Reviewer - Samet & Company PC
Tax Preparer - Mahony & Reeve LLC
CPAs - NorthGate Advisors Ltd
Seasonal Tax Reviewer - KLR
CPA - Robert S. Fineman PC
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SIVIC SOLUTIONS GROUP (SSG),
Utica, New York, announced that
ERIC GAYNOR, CPA
joined as a cost allocation analyst.
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