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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
I’m sure many of you feel like you are constantly being asked for feedback from everything and everyone. If you answer one survey this year, please make it ours.
It’s been five years since we’ve done a comprehensive member needs assessment, so we are about to launch the MSCPA 2020 Member Needs Assessment Study. So much is changing — between emerging business lines and changing technologies and the impact of COVID-19 — that your feedback is more important to us than ever. And, it will help ensure MSCPA’s resources and efforts are relevant and beneficial to you and to the profession.
You’ll receive your survey sometime next week. It should take about 10 minutes to complete and, in appreciation of your participation, you will have an opportunity to enter a drawing for a chance to win one of 10 $50 Amazon gift cards.
We are all concerned about data privacy, so please rest assured that this survey is being conducted by Avenue M Group, an independent market research firm working with the MSCPA to produce this study. Your personal data will remain confidential and will not be transferred to other parties not associated with the production of this study.
Responses will be anonymous when shared with the Society, so we will not be able to personally identify you by the information you provide — unless you choose to include identifying information in the open-ended responses. The data from this survey will be used internally by the MSCPA for understanding the needs of those working in the accounting profession.
Also next week, we will continue our efforts to help firms increase diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In an October 27 roundtable, I will be joining
John Geraci, CPA, managing partner at LGA,
to facilitate a discussion of some surprising data about the pipeline and new ways to recruit for a more diverse and effective workforce. Join us from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. You can register here. If you are a fan of Pixar and want to see a fun eight-minute short on the power of inclusion, take a look at this.
And finally, please remember that the deadline for early registration for your .cpa domain is next Saturday, October 31. To apply for a domain, visit domains.cpa. This website also offers a wealth of resources about .cpa, including a white paper, FAQs and information for the new service.
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Get Involved
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Virtual Small Firm Roundtables (11/5 - 11/10)
Join our Small Firm Virtual Roundtables next month! We’ll cover the top issues impacting small firms, share best practices about remote work, discuss .cpa domains and so much more! Please limit your registration to the location that best fits your geographical area:
Attendees will earn one CPE credit.
Please note: This is an interactive roundtable and a large portion of the event will be an open discussion, so participation is highly encouraged. Registrants will also receive a Zoom link prior to the roundtable.
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Virtual Roundtable: I'm a Senior, Now What (11/17)
Being promoted to senior brings with it many challenges, opportunities and questions, and we want to help you navigate the next steps in your career. This virtual roundtable, sponsored by the MSCPA's Young Professionals Advisory Group, will be an online discussion with an open dialogue between you, your peers and a group of experienced seniors and supervisors. REGISTER
Attendees will earn one CPE credit.
Please note:
Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the roundtable.
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Virtual Firm Visits - Book Yours Today!
Stay updated on the profession and find out how your staff can make the most of their memberships by booking your virtual firm visit! MSCPA President and CEO Amy Pitter will host one-hour online sessions that include a professional issues update (qualifies for one CPE credit), opportunities to get involved and discuss how we can help your staff grow at your firm! The agenda can be tailored to fit your firm's unique needs. To schedule your visit, contact Kara Kieran.
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Featured Virtual Conferences
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Join us next Wednesday, October 28 for our Women's Leadership Virtual Summit! You'll hear three exciting keynote presentations on how to rise to the top in the accounting profession, break through your limits and lean into your best self – both in and out of the office. We’ll also present the 2020 Women to Watch Awards to
these seven inspiring women.
REGISTER
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Join us on Tuesday, November 10 for our
Real Estate Virtual Conference! Industry experts will cover tax, legislative and policy outlooks; cash retention strategies for real estate investors; opportunity zones; the impact and importance of blockchain; a Boston planning update; and much more! A link to the full recording will be emailed to attendees after the conference. REGISTER
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- Three customized tracks
for managing partners, emerging leaders and firm operations staff;
- Virtual networking and interactive roundtables
by firm size and topic;
- A link to the full conference recording,
so you can watch all concurrent sessions;
- Group pricing
for firms by calling by calling us at 617.556.4000 or emailing Katlyn Ribeiro; and
- Free exhibit hall passes to connect with solution providers and browse vendor content, but do not plan to attend educational sessions for CPE credit.
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Career Center
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Job Seekers
Looking to make a career change? The MSCPA Career Center provides job seekers with:
- FREE and confidential resume posting
– Make your resume available to employers in the industry, confidentially if you choose;
- Job search control – Quickly and easily find relevant industry job listings and sign up for automatic email notifications of new jobs that match your criteria;
- Easy job application
– Apply online and create a password-protected account for managing your job search; and
- Saved jobs capability – Save up to 100 jobs to a folder in your account so you come back to apply when you are ready.
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Employers
Looking to hire top talent? The MSCPA Career Center provides employers with:
- Unmatched exposure for job listings
– The MSCPA represents the largest audience of qualified accounting industry professionals;
- Easy online job management – You can enter job descriptions, check the status of your postings, renew or discontinue postings and even make payments online;
- Resume searching access –With a paid job listing, you can search the resume database and use an automatic notification system to receive email notifications when new resumes match your criteria; and
- Company awareness
– Along with each job posting, you can include information about your individual company and link to your website. Submitted job postings are also automatically posted onto the MSCPA's Twitter handle.
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Job Postings
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CPA/Tax Accountant - Accounting and Tax Associates, Inc
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Tax Accountant - Confidential
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Staff or Senior Accountant - Rainford & Rainford PC
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Senior Director of Finance - Heading Home Inc
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Per Diem Job Postings
- Tax Preparer - Coval Anderson Coval LLC
- Tax Preparer (Seasonal) - Dube & Hazelwood, P.C.
- CPA - Fineman CPA Group
- CPA (Tax Season 2021) - Betro and Company, P.C.
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Member News
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EDELSTEIN & COMPANY LLP,
Boston, announced that
ANTHONY CAPOBIANCO
and
KRISTEN LECCACORVI, CPA,
were promoted to audit managers. The firm also announced that:
- BRENDAN COVERDILL, CPA,
was promoted to senior associate auditor;
- PATRICK COUGHLIN
and
CAROL NGUYEN
were promoted to senior associates in the firm’s healthcare practice;
- MATTHEW HOISL, CPA,
was promoted to supervisor in the firm’s healthcare practice; and
- DOROTHY WANG, CPA, was promoted to supervisor in the firm’s tax practice.
LGA,
Woburn, announced that the firm was appointed as a member firm to
RUSEELL BEDFORD INTERNATIONAL,
London, UK, a global professional services network.
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PPP Loan Proceeds & Expense Tax Treatment
Lump Sum Disability Payment
SBA Loan Payments Being Made by SBA during the COVID-19 Dream
Message from the Accounting & Auditing Committee
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2020 NATIONAL CANNABIS BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM (10/26 - 10/27)
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the economy and the cannabis sector was not immune.
Learn about tax, legal and accounting updates impacting cannabis industry businesses and their professional advisors. This event is hosted by the California Society of CPAs.
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| WEBINAR: MASSACHUSETTS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE – 2020 UPDATE (10/28) The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (PFML) will provide paid leave benefits starting in 2021 to help employees care for a family member or to take time off for their own health condition. As Massachusetts PFML implementation kicks into high gear, please join Aon leave thought leaders Rachel Arnedt and Sander VanderWerf as they review what employers need to know about the final regulations and more.
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NEW ENGLAND STATE AND LOCAL TAX VIRTUAL FORUM (11/17 - 11/20)
In response to COVID-19, the New England State and Local Tax Forum is now a virtual conference over three afternoons at a reduced rate. This Forum provides an annual update on significant state and local tax developments from across the nation with a particular focus on New England. To view the agenda, click here.
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This week's Legislative Brief offers updates on administration officials testifying on Governor Baker's revised FY21 budget, 2020 general election information and voter resources, the October 24 voter registration deadline and more.
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Board Member - The Dignity Institute
Board Treasurer - The Crispus Attucks Children's Center
Board Treasurer - Lyracle
Treasurer - Friends of Spy Pond Park
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