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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
Happy New Year! After an exceptionally challenging 2020, 2021 is presenting its own strains. The acceptance of free and fair elections and the peaceful transition of power are key hallmarks of our representative democracy. The Society joins with what I am sure is the sense of our membership in condemning the violence and lawlessness we witnessed at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, and we share in the hope that the tragic events will spark the same sense of community and resiliency that Americans of
all political parties and walks of life have displayed over the past 10 months.
In brighter news for the new year, Kara Kieran is officially the Society’s new chief operating officer, and she’s already doing a great job! This is the time of year that we start our annual planning and budgeting process, and Kara’s knowledge is invaluable in making sure we get it right. I’m looking forward to announcing some expansions of our most popular programs for next year, including the HR Hotline and our member roundtables.
I’m also really pleased to report that on the last day of the 2019-2020 legislative session, the Legislature enacted our accountancy modernization bill, a major legislative win for the Society. We are incredibly grateful to all of you who worked with us over the years and contacted your legislator in support of this bill — you helped position the accounting industry for success in this ever-changing professional world.
Thanks also to our own Zach Donah, senior directory of advocacy, and Larry Liuzzo, government affairs manager, for their work on seeing this through. For a summary of the bill and for other legislation-based news this week, read our latest Legislative Brief.
Finally, traditionally at this time of the year we do a big data management push so that we can make sure all of our members get the most timely and accurate information from us. Please check your profile and make sure we have your email address and alternative email address accurately updated. Home mailing addresses are also super helpful.
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Featured Virtual Conferences
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Join us next Wednesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 14 for a conference that is sure to set you and your organization up for a successful year! Our annual State Tax Virtual Conference is a great opportunity to learn about hot topics, meet experts in the field and boost your network!
Attendees will earn eight CPE credits. REGISTER
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Join us Thursday, January 21 – Friday, January 22 for a conference that will provide you with essential information you need to help guide your business and clients! At our Nonprofit Virtual Conference, we'll cover FASB, best practices for remote audit, Office 365 apps, a nonprofit update, scenario planning in a post COVID-19 environment and much more!
Attendees will earn eight CPE credits. REGISTER
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| Get Involved
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2021 MSCPA Fitness Challenge
Sign up for our 5th
annual MSCPA Fitness Challenge to help you stay active this tax season and winter!
This year's challenge will run from Thursday, February 4 –Thursday, April 15. Gather your coworkers and sign up a team by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. Team totals will be calculated by average in ChallengeRunner, and teams of up to 50 participants can sign up (individuals too!). Award categories will be based on the following team sizes and we'll also have an overall winner:
- 1 (Individual Team);
- 2 – 10 Team Members;
- 11 – 20 Team Members;
- 21 – 30 Team Members; and
- 31 – 50 Team Members.
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CPAS: Caregiver-Parent Alliance Virtual Support Group (1/12)
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Join us and other household heroes next Tuesday, January 12 to discuss challenges, successes, questions, resources and more during this unprecedented time. This is a great opportunity for you to learn from and connect with your peers who are facing similar experiences. REGISTER
Please note: A Zoom link will be provided to all registrants prior to the event. If you have any questions or any specific topics you'd like to discuss, please contact Jill Foley at jfoley@mscpaonline.org or 617.556.4000.
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Virtual Roundtable: I'm a Senior, Now What (1/13) LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Being promoted to
senior accountant
or
senior associate brings with it many challenges, opportunities and questions, and we want to help you navigate the next steps in your career. Join us on Wednesday, January 13 for a FREE online discussion with an open dialogue between you, your peers and a group of experienced seniors and supervisors. Attendees will earn one CPE credit. REGISTER
Please note: Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the roundtable.
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Virtual Small Firm Roundtables (1/25 – 1/29)
Join us this month as we discuss upcoming tax season preparedness, PPP forgiveness application status, staff morale in a virtual office 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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Technology Roundtable: How AI & Machine Learning Make Tax Season Less Taxing (2/2)
Tax season is a lot of work, especially if you’re doing it manually. The tax process of the future is automated, using artificial intelligence and machine learning. In this virtual roundtable, we’ll discuss how to get started on the tax automation journey and how cloud accounting plays a central role in the process. Attendees will earn one CPE credit. REGISTER
Please note:
Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the roundtable.
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| The Voice of the Audited Financial Statements in the Municipal Market (2/9)
Co-hosted by the Boston Women in Public Finance and the MSCPA, this interactive panel discussion will focus on the use of audited financial statements in the municipal market, including both investor considerations and the securities laws implications of their use. We'll also discuss the decisions and processes used in preparation of these statements and the implications of late or inaccurate statements. Panelists will include a cross section of municipal market participants, including MSRB. Attendees will earn one CPE credit. REGISTER
Please note: A zoom link will be provided to all registrants prior to the event.
| Virtual CPE
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Learn the importance of maintaining clear IOLTA accounts and the consequences of having account discrepancies, hear from experts on how to begin an IOLTA accounting practice in your firm and determine whether this niche is a way to grow in your firm. REGISTER
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Leading Relationships: Communicate Effectively, Resolve Conflict, Hold Others Accountable and Lead High Performance Business Relationships (1/12)
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An Overview of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (1/12)
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Get a walk through of the new Consolidated Appropriations Act, a law that includes a COVID-19 stimulus package designed to provide economic relief to individuals and businesses. You'll also discuss a summary of the law including modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program, additional grants and federal aid available to businesses and changes to the CARES Act. REGISTER
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Virtual Trivia Night
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Join us on Thursday, January 21
for our next virtual trivia night hosted by Trivia Hub! Assemble a team of up to six coworkers to answer questions about everything from sports to history, and from pop culture to food! Firms are encouraged to enter more than one team. Don't have a team? No problem! Sign up as an individual and we will set you up with some fellow geniuses! REGISTER
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| Career Center
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Shovel up savings! Save 25% on your job posting or any posting package! Offer is valid through 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2021. May not be combined with any other offer(s). Jobs expire within one year of purchase, so remember to use all your jobs in your package. Use code
SHOVEL
to redeem this offer. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Kara Kieran.
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Job Postings
- Senior Staff Accountant/Auditor - Cullen Murphy & Co., P.C.
- Manager for Private Enterprise Group - Kevin P. Martin & Associates, PC
- CPA/Tax Preparer - Robert W. Luscinski, CPA LLC
- Tax Associate - RINET Company, LLC
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Per Diem Job Postings
- Tax Preparer - Coval Anderson Coval LLC
- Seasonal Tax Accountant - Doug J. Murstein, CPA & Associates, Inc.
- ProSeries Tax Preparer - Peter B. Plumb, CPA
- Tax Reviewer - Reagan & Company, PC
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| Member News
| Last Call for Buzz and Classified Announcements
Do you have news to share? Submissions to the MSCPA's Buzz section and Classified advertisements for the March issue of our
SumNews magazine are due next Monday, January 11. For more information about the Buzz, email Hannah Naranjo. For information and pricing for our Classified ads, email Kristin Wells. To view all submission deadlines and guidelines, click here.
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| ANTHONY & DODGE, PC, South Hamilton, announced that
JESSICA BELYEA, CPA, was promoted to chief operating officer and SARAH WILWERTH-DYER, CPA,
has retired after 25 years with the firm.
GRAY, GRAY & GRAY, LLP,
Canton, announced that
MARTIN KIRSHNER, CPA, MSA,
was elected a partner.
G.T. REILLY & COMPANY, Milton, announced that KEVIN BONNETT, CPA,
was promoted to accounting and auditing director. The firm also announced that:
- MATTHEW BERKSZA
joined as an in-charge accountant and auditor in the firm’s accounting and auditing department;
- NICHOLAS DUMONT
and EVA GOODMAN joined as a staff accountant and auditor in the firm’s accounting and auditing department; and
- RYAN PECK, CPA, joined as a senior accountant and auditor in the firm’s accounting and auditing department.
QRGA, LLP,
Norwood, announced that
JEFFREY ELLIS, CPA, MST, was elected to managing partner.
SULLIVAN BILLE PC, Tewksbury, announced that
KYLE GANLEY and
NANSI SORANO, CPA,
were promoted to tax managers.
TONNESON + CO,
Wakefield, announced that ALEX BOCKUS
and
SEAN HICKMAN, CPA, were promoted to audit managers. The firm also announced that:
- ERIN COCO, CPA, was promoted to shareholder;
- KEVIN COSTELLO, CPA, and
ERIC DOUGLAS, CPA,
were promoted to audit directors;
- STEPHANIE HOWARD
was promoted to client services director;
- ALYSSA JASIAK, CPA, was promoted to tax manager;
- CHRISTINA NYE
was promoted to audit senior associate; and
- GREGORY WADE, CPA,
was promoted to audit managing director.
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Massachusetts Signed Budget Bill Addresses State Treatment of Federal Partnership Audit Regime Changes
State/Federal PPP Reconciliation
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Sales Tax on Storage
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ESSENTIAL TAX SEASON UPDATE WEBINAR (1/18)
The new Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020, which affects a significant number of taxpayers retroactively and in material ways. The Act contains many changes to the Internal Revenue Code and to the Small Business Administration’s PPP program.
Sue Smith, CPA, will provide what you need to know about this complex legislation and how it relates with the Cares Act provisions. By attending this webinar, you'll understand the new tax changes and PPP loan rules contained in the CAA, learn the latest enacted tax law changes and discuss strategies and techniques to use in light of tax changes. Attendees will earn four CPE credits.
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FREE MENTAL HEALTH & STRESS WEBINAR (1/19)
The workplace has become significantly more stressful with the pandemic. Employees are indicating that stress from remote working is a top hurdle. Join us for a
FREE webinar on Tuesday, January 19 to identify signs of stress in yourself and others, examine complications from long term stress, discover tools to manage stress and learn how to be more resilient.
Attendees will earn one CPE credit.
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NOMINATE A "RISING STAR" OR "MEMBER SPOTLIGHT"
Do you know someone from your firm who is doing something innovative in the accounting industry, quickly advancing in the profession, or who has an interesting background or unique hobbies outside the office? We're looking for members to feature as a "Member Spotlight" or "Rising Star" in upcoming issues of
SumNews.
To nominate a Member Spotlight, click here. To nominate a Rising Star, click here.
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| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Treasurer - Friends of Spy Pond Park
CPA or Accountant - Safety for NonProfits, Inc. (S4NP)
Accountant & Bookkeeper - Treasurer - Greater Newburyport Bura, Kenya Alliance, Ltd.
Board Treasurer - Lyracle
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