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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
With tax and winter season upon us, it is our goal to help you stay happy and healthy during the next few months. That's why I am excited to announce that this year's third annual MSCPA Fitness Challenge will run Monday, February 4 – Monday, April 15. This friendly competition, sponsored by Harbor Strategies Group, is designed to help you stay active during tax season and winter, and we're hoping you'll join us for the challenge!
The deadline to gather your coworkers and sign up a team is Sunday, February 3 at 11:59 p.m.
Team totals are calculated by average and teams of any size are encouraged to participate.
Award categories will once again be based on team size and we'll also have an overall winner:
- Sole Practitioner/Individual
- 2 – 10 Participants
- 10 – 50 Participants
- Over 50 Participants
Steps will be tracked using the Challenge Runner app or by manually inputting them via ChallengeRunner.com. To invite your colleagues to sign up directly for the challenge on the ChallengeRunner website, click here.
If you need assistance in signing up and/or throughout the challenge, please contact Hannah Naranjo at hnaranjo@mscpaonline.org. We have also compiled this FAQ sheet that covers all the essential information you need for getting signed up.
I look forward to us all staying happy and healthy this winter and busy season! Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Networking Events
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MSCPA Trivia Night (1/24)
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Join us for a night of trivia, food and drinks on January 24 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at West End Johnnie's in Boston! Assemble a team of up to six coworkers to answer questions about everything from sports to history, and from pop culture to food and drink! Firms/companies are encouraged to enter more than one team. REGISTER
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MSCPA Membership Thunderbirds Event (2/6)
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Join us for a night of networking and hockey in Springfield on February 6! Members will meet up for pre-game drinks and light bites at Red Rose Pizzeria in Springfield before heading over to watch the Thunderbirds play the Hershey Bears at the MassMutual Center! Attendees will get the chance to take a shot on goal and will be invited on the ice for a photo after the game! REGISTER
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Get Involved
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Nominate a 2019 Marketer of the Year
For the sixth year,
INSIDE Public Accounting
has partnered with the Association for Accounting Marketing to sponsor the 2019 Marketer of the Year Award. Nominations are due on February 25.
To be eligible, nominees must have held a senior-level marketing position in an accounting firm for at least three years, although not necessarily at the same firm. NOMINATE
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| SumNews
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The January Issue of
SumNews
Is Here!
Read the MSCPA's guide to learning, connecting and prospering in 2019; learn five cyber liability tips and best practices; check out the latest Buzz; view photos from some of our recent events and more! Click here to view the January issue of
SumNews.
READ THE ISSUE
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Last Call for Buzz and Classified Announcements
Do you have news to share? Submissions to the MSCPA's Buzz section and Classified advertisements in SumNews
magazine are due next Thursday, January 17. This issue will reach members in March. For more information about the Buzz, email Hannah Naranjo. For information and pricing for our Classified ads, email Kristin Wells. LEARN MORE
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| Conferences
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Last chance to register! Our State Tax Conference is your opportunity to learn about recent tax changes and developments before busy season! Join us next Thursday in Westborough or via broadcast for this one-day conference that is sure to set you and your organization up for a successful year! REGISTER
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Learn about hot topics for nonprofits, meet experts in the field and boost your network at our Nonprofit Conference! Join us on January 24 in Westborough, or you can participate via broadcast and listen from the comfort of your own home or office! REGISTER
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CPE
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Nonprofit Industry Update (1/25)
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Featured Member Benefits
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The Boston Bruins
Discounted tickets are available for the following upcoming Bruins games:
- Monday, January 14 vs. Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m.;
- Thursday, January 17 vs. St. Louis Blues at 7:00 p.m.;
- Saturday, January 19 vs. NY Rangers at 7:00 p.m.;
- Tuesday, January 29 vs. Winnipeg Jets at 7:00 p.m.;
- More!
To purchase discounted tickets, click here and enter promo code
19BEAR240.
To order over the phone, please contact Tina Anderson with the TD Garden at 617.624.1810 or tanderson@bostonbruins.com.
GET TICKETS
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Disney on Ice Presents Mickey's Search Party (2/15 - 24)
Watch as Mickey and his pals embark on a search for clues on the ice, in the air and in the seats! See your friends from Peter Pan, Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Coco, Beauty and the Beast, Moana and more as they help Mickey in his quest.
To view all show times, click here.
To purchase discounted tickets, click here and enter promo code
19DOI240.
To order over the phone, please contact Tina Anderson with the TD Garden at 617.624.1810 or tanderson@bostonbruins.com.
GET TICKETS
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Flat Rate Discounts on UPS Shipping
MSCPA and UPS took the guesswork out, and put the easy in. Members now have access to new and improved flat rate pricing with savings of 45% on Domestic Next Day/Deferred, 25% on Ground Commercial/Residential and up to 50% on additional services. In addition, members can take advantage of UPS Smart Pickup® service for free. LEARN MORE
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Member News
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DGC (DICICCO, GULMAN & COMPANY LLP), Boston/Woburn, announced that the firm released a new episodes of "Unique Perspectives – The DGC Podcast:" The Importance of Tax Planning – with DANIEL GAUDET, CPA. To listen to the podcast, click here.
EDELSTEIN & COMPANY LLP, Boston, announced that BOB BABINE, CPA, MICHAEL BARBERA, CPA, CGMA, EMILY MATTHEWS, CPA, JASON PIERCE, CPA, KATE ROONEY, CPA and
KYLE SHUKIE, CPA were promoted to partners.
LH CARLTON, CPA LLC, Harwich, announced that LARRY CARLTON, CPA was quoted in a
Boston Globe
article titled, "As Shutdown Drags On, Consequences Mount in Massachusetts."
MCLAREN & ASSOCIATES CPAS, PC, Shrewsbury, was voted Best Forensic Accountant in the Worcester Business Journal 2019 Best of Business Awards.
RODMAN CPAs, Waltham, announced that RUCHI SHAH, CPA was appointed to tax manager.
SACCO & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Worcester, announced that the firm was named "Best Accountant in the Best of Central Mass" sponsored by the
Telegram & Gazette
for the third consecutive year in a row. The firm was also a top 3 finalist in the category of Best Financial Services for the second consecutive year.
SHARE YOUR NEWS
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IRS Fire System
Looking for Local Nonprofit Attorney
Massachusetts Drivers License
Staff Accountants
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Despite the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that it will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019 and provide refunds to taxpayers as scheduled.
LEARN MORE
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Through our partnership with the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE), we've joined our peer business associations across the Commonwealth and the MassINC Polling Group to survey employers about the state's public education system. This is the third in a series of surveys that have occurred every other year since 2014. The results have informed the business community's policy and advocacy work on education and workforce development issues and will continue to provide guidance in the
coming legislative session.
TAKE THE SURVEY
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Finance Committee Member - Massachusetts Assocation of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL)
CPA - Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc.
Tax Filing Help - Metro North Children's Learning Center
CPA - Jackson
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Accountant - C.E. Floyd Company
Nonprofit Audit Principal - Edelstein & Company LLP
Foundation Controller - Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Nonprofit Audit Manager - Edelstein & Compay LLP
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Tax Preparer - CPA Firm
Tax Season Administrative Associate - Michael T. Famiglietti, CPA, P.C.
Tax Preparer - Peter B. Plumb, CPA
Tax Preparer - Betro and Company, PC
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