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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
Well this has been an election day — an election week — that could only happen in 2020. Just one more thing for us all to get through. I want to remind you all, through everything we have endured this year, for the most part, we have endured. The profession is doing extraordinarily well, which is a testament to the hard work, adaptability and commitment of everyone reading this message. It is also a testament to your ability to listen to your clients and pivot to adapt to what they need — and what
they have needed in this wild year is solutions to new and unprecedented problems.
We have been trying to do the same at the Society! In addition to helping our members through advocating for the relief you have needed this year, we have also heard your needs for just-in-time training and information and your need for peer-to-peer learning and conversation, even if that learning and conversation has to be on Zoom. Our committee and roundtable participation has more than doubled. We’ve added new roundtables for caregivers, new seniors, members new to industry and others. I feel
proud that we're able to provide some much-needed connection during a difficult time.
We are still offering our fall conferences, and, although they will be virtual, they will still represent the same quality you have always expected from us. Please check out our Real Estate Virtual Conference, New England Practice Management (MAP) Virtual Conference, Virtual Federal Tax Camp, Nonprofit Virtual Conference and State Tax Virtual Conference. I think this year, in particular, I would not miss MAP. With everything going on, it is more important than ever to take that time to work on the business instead of in it.
To keep meeting your needs, we need to make sure we understand what they are. Last week you should have received an email with a link to the MSCPA 2020 Member Needs Assessment Study. It should only take about 10 minutes to complete. Your feedback is critical to helping us make sure the MSCPA’s resources and efforts are relevant and beneficial to you and to the profession. 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 have been thrilled to hear from so many of you already, but we'd love to hear from even more.
I hear the weekend is going to be beautiful! Hope you get a chance to enjoy it.
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Get Involved
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Virtual Small Firm Roundtables (11/9 & 11/10)
Join us for our November Small Firm Virtual Roundtables!
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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Upcoming Committee Meetings
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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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Get Involved Webinar (12/3)
Join us on Thursday, December 3 for a FREE 30-minute webinar to learn how you can get the most out of your MSCPA membership! We'll be covering who we are, what we have to offer and how you can get involved. You'll learn about our webinars, seminars, committee meetings, roundtables, networking opportunities, programs, resources and more. REGISTER
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SumNews
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The November 2020 issue of
SumNews
is here!
Click through our digital edition now to bid farewell to and congratulate
the
MSCPA's Executive Vice President and COO Beth Lyons
on her retirement, learn about
RSM's Richard J. Caturano, CPA, CGMA,
being honored for his diversity efforts with the 2020 AICPA Gold Metal of Distinction Award and so much more! We also spotlight MSCPA members
Nisarg Jhaveri
and
Ally Graham, CPA.
READ NOW
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| Career Center
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Job Postings
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Senior Financial Analyst- Accounting (CPA Required) - Southcoast Health
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Senior Accountant/CPA - Confidential
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Accountant/Manager for Private Enterprise Group - KPM
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Audit Senior - KPM
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Per Diem Job Postings
- Tax Preparer - Lisa A. Babineau CPA, LLC
- Tax Preparer - Coval Anderson Coval LLC
- Tax Preparer (Seasonal) - Dube & Hazelwood, P.C.
- CPA - Fineman CPA Group
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| Webinar: Sneak Preview of MassTaxConnect Upgrade (11/18)
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Join the Department of Revenue (DOR) from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on November 18 for a preview of some of the changes to MassTaxConnect that are expected in January 2021. Some of the changes include:
- A new design that makes it easier to get around;
- A more convenient third-party management screen; and
- Easily accessible account information.
| Member News
| BAKER NEWMAN NOYES,
Boston, announced that
SCOTT MCKENZIE, CPA,
joined as managing director and will lead the firm’s transaction advisory services. The firm also announced that:
- JAMES GUARINO, CPA, PFS, CFP, MST,
was interviewed by
MarketWatch
for an article titled “How to Plan Your Estate during a Pandemic”;
- JAMES GUARINO, CPA, PFS, CFP, MST
and
JEAN MCDEVITT, JD, EA, CFP, launched a new podcast titled “Tax Planning Pointers,” covering estate tax planning changes and developments in 2020;
- YASMEEN KOUKI, CPA, MST,
joined as a tax manager in the private client services practice;
- SCOTT MCKENZIE, CPA,
presented during a recent Venture Café Cambridge entrepreneur workshop;
- LEANNE SCOTT, JD, LL.M.,
was nominated to the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation for a three-year term;
- The firm hosted a virtual accounting and business seminar for CFOs, accounting managers and other finance professionals to discuss key updates and changes for businesses in 2020 and beyond; and
- The firm continued its “Business Taxes in 2020” series with webinars on “Tax Accounting Method Changes in 2020” and “Transfer Pricing 101: International Trade in 2020.”
DGC (DICICCO, GULMAN & COMPANY LLP),
Boston/Woburn, announced that NICK DELENA, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, was named to the National Defense Industrial Association's New England Chapter Board of Directors and SCOTT GOODWIN, OSCP, joined as a manager in the firm’s IT risk assurance and advisory practice.
GRAY, GRAY, & GRAY, LLP, Canton, was named “Associate Member of the Year” by the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA).
JOHNSON O’CONNOR,
Wakefield, announced that SANDRA KNIGHT
and
JOSEPH WARRINO joined as partners in the firm’s technology solutions department. The firm also announced that:
- EMILY ANGELLI
was promoted to operations staff;
- HERBERT BROWN
joined as a manager in the firm's technology solutions department;
- SARAH BURNS was promoted to administrative assistant;
- SHIH-YUN (SALLY) CHEN, CPA, MST,
joined as a supervisor in the firm’s tax department;
- DAVID DIMARE, RACHEL MCAFEE and KARINA TOMLINSON joined as staff accountants;
- RACHEL MACNEIL
joined as an administrative assistant;
- EMILY MASTRANGELO
joined as a staff accountant in the firm’s tax department;
- GINA MEROLA
joined as an operations staff in the firm’s operations department; and
- SPENCER SHAPIRO, CPA, MSA,
joined as a staff accountant in the firm’s tax department.
KATZ, NANNIS + SOLOMON, PC,
Waltham, announced that
AMANDA MATTERO, CPA, YOLANDA REGO, CPA
and
SCOTT SIMPSON were promoted to managers. The firm also announced that:
- MICHAEL ABELL, CPA, INGRIS AGUSTIN, CPA, STEPHEN FERREIRA and
JILLIAN VENUTI
were promoted to senior associates;
- JUSTIN COWAN, STEPHANIE JACKSON, SHELAGH PINARD-SHIPPEN, OLIVIA RETELLE, BRITTANY WRIGHT and
ANASTASIYA YELINA
were promoted to supervisors;
- JEFF DICKSON joined as an experienced audit associate;
- NOAH GAUDETTE, HEATHER ROSCOE and
TANNER SALHUS joined as staff associates; and
- LOUIS SIERRA
joined as a tax senior.
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Charitable Donation Limit
Estate Tax Transcript
Requesting Exemption of Review Statements for Massachusetts Form PC
Follow Up Regarding 3 Corp Combined Return
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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 the Massachusetts 2020 general election results, Massachusetts October tax collections, the House of Representatives releasing a $46 billion state budget proposal and more.
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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: MAIN ST. MATTERS PROGRAM
The Better Business Bureau
recently partnered with Envision Bank to launch a program called Main Street Matters that aims to deliver micro grants to businesses in Stoughton, Quincy, Holbrook, Braintree and Randolph. It is a free grant with no application fee and is not a loan – meaning businesses do not have to pay this money back. The grant is being delivered in sums of $1,000. Businesses can also apply more than once if they are not approved the first time they apply.
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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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