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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
Today was a special day at the MSCPA. Over 90 high school students gathered at Suffolk University to attend the MSCPA's "Is Accounting for Me?" Conference where they heard from CPAs about what it's like to work in the profession, spoke to college accounting students about their work and experience and participated in exercises and discussions about CPA career paths and the work they do.
Sustaining a vibrant and diverse accounting workforce is one of the main goals of the MSCPA, and programs like this are crucial for building and retaining a diverse and a robust pipeline in Massachusetts. Compared to last year's event, the number of students who attended more than doubled in size, and it's exciting to see progress being made in this area. For more information about our student efforts, please click here.
Lastly, as Women's History Month ends, we took a moment to speak with 15 exceptional women who are making a difference in the profession. Each woman has a unique path and shared valuable insight and advice on advancing in accounting and developing future leaders. I was honored to be part of this incredible group. To view the Q&A, please click here.
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Featured Networking Event
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Held at the brand new, state-of-the-art training and practice facility for the Boston Bruins, the 2019 Annual Meeting and Networking Reception is the networking event of the year for our members in both public accounting and industry. Meet the new Board of Directors, engage with colleagues and make new connections that will help you advance in the profession! REGISTER
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| Upcoming Conferences
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Our CPAs in Business Summit will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield on Thursday, May 16! This Summit will cover an update on the economy, the evolving roles of the CFO and controller, ethics and more! REGISTER
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Our Small Firms Conference will be held at the Forefront Center in Waltham on Wednesday, May 22! We'll tackle everything from human resources and blockchain, to the issues you should avoid when creating an exit strategy for your accounting practice and more! REGISTER
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Join us in Norwood for a day of learning and networking that will cover everything you need to know in the coming year. This conference is very popular, so reserve your spot now! We are also providing a live broadcast version of the conference so you can join us from the comfort of your own home or office.
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| Get Involved
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The CPA Day of Service is the perfect opportunity for your organization to come together as a team, give back to the local community and unite with other members of the CPA profession!
To learn more about the Day of Service, click here. Have another volunteer service in mind? Let us know by simply filling out this form!
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Join the MSCPA Find a CPA Directory
Join the MSCPA's Find a CPA Directory, the place where people go to find a CPA in their area based on their unique needs. The MSCPA promotes the Directory to taxpayers throughout busy season via paid advertisements. Already a member of the Directory? Click here to renew your listing. Not currently listed? To join, click here.
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Networking Events
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Enjoy a day of golf and networking at Stow Acres Country Club. Play nine holes with your colleagues, family and/or friends - women of all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. New to golf or looking to tune up your skills? Attend the Golf Clinic for a lesson with a professional instructor. Both groups will come together after for networking, lunch and awards. Register before June 1 and save $25! Register for the Golf Clinic here. REGISTER
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| #MemberMonday
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Did you see our profile of Cathy Doe, CPA, principal at DGC (DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP), on social media this week? We got to know her and highlighted the interview as our March installment of MSCPA's #MemberMonday. If you know someone who should be featured, email Brendan Sullivan.
Click here to read Cathy's full interview.
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Member News
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AAFCPAs, Westborough/Boston/Wellesley, announced that
JANICE O'REILLY, CPA got sworn in for MassVentures.
BAKER NEWMAN NOYES, Portland, ME, announced that the firm was recognized as one of the nation's best accounting firms for overall client satisfaction by
ClearlyRated,
an online business directory that helps buyers of professional services find and vet prospective firms.
BDO USA, LLP, Boston, announced that
MATHEW DEMONG, CPA, JD, was appointed to Northeast tax regional managing partner and
MATTHEW DYMENT
was promoted to Boston tax office managing partner (OMP).
DGC (DICICCO, GULMAN & COMPANY LLP), Boston/Woburn, announced that
STACY TOMBARELLO, CPA, MST authored an article entitled, "Tips for Businesses with Expatriate Employees." The firm also announced that:
- PATRICK BEVINGTON, CPA, MST and
JONATHAN FARRELL, CPA
co-authored an article entitled, "UPDATE: IRS Issues Final Regulations for QBI Deduction and Early Release Draft of Form 8995;"
- JONATHAN BUTLER, CPA
and JACKIE REINHARD, CPA co-authored an article entitled, "Get Ready for Upcoming Lease Accounting Changes;"
- KATHERINE FREUND, director of marketing, joined Silver Lining Mentoring's Board of Directors;
- LAURA GREGORIADIS, CPA was selected as
CREW Boston's 2019 Professional Service Award winner;
- RICHARD GULMAN, CPA, MST, AEP was selected as UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management's 2019 Accounting Alum of the Year;
- RICHELLE MAGUIRE, CPA, MST, AEP presented during the Boston Estate Planning Council's webinar entitled, "Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning Recap;"
- The firm will host its 11th
annual A&E Summit on June 21 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston; and
- The firm released two new episodes of "Unique Perspectives – The DGC Podcast:
JOHNSON O'CONNOR, Wakefield, announced that
KRISTOPHER HEBERT, CPA, MSA presented at McLane Middleton this past February where he discussed the effects of the tax cuts and job acts on real estate.
LGA, Woburn, announced that
CHRIS BYERS
and
TRYSTAN MCNEIL
joined as tax interns. The firm also announced that:
- MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ
was promoted to a C&V senior;
- LARRY ANDLER
was promoted to a tax principal;
- ROMA AURORA
joined as a marketing intern;
- TIM CAMMETT and
CHRISTINA SOINI
were promoted to tax managers;
- KATELYNNE CEREZ
joined as an operations coordinator;
- CHRIS COTOIA
and
DANIEL LEARY
were promoted to tax seniors;
- JOHN EAD was promoted to an accounting & auditing manager;
- BARBARA FELDER
joined as a tax associate;
- BEN GACEK
joined as an accounting & auditing intern;
- SARAH GOSS and
ERIC JANOWSKI were promoted to accounting & auditing seniors;
- WAYNE KARACEK was promoted to co-managing director of tax;
- CAROL LEBLANC was promoted to an OMA senior; and
- The the firm opened a new office in Salem, New Hampshire, which will be led by
FRANK STORNIOLO, CPA, CVA, MST,
head of the firm's Business Consulting and Valuations group.
O'CONNOR & DREW, P.C.,
Braintree, announced that DAN ARAYA, CPA and
LUCY LUO
joined as supervisors in the firm's tax department. The firm also announced that:
- STEVEN COHEN, CPA, MICHAEL COSGROVE, CPA, MSM
and
DAVID DIIULIS, CPA, MST will be attending the Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers (EACUBO);
- CERA ADAMS, IT audit manager,
NICK DELENA, senior IT audit manager,
SCOTT GOODWIN, senior IT security analyst,
MICHAEL HAMMOND, principal,
MICHAEL LYDON, business development manager and
MATTHEW SMITH,
IT security analyst exhibited at Boston's Secure World. NICK DELENA was part of the "Shifting Landscape of Attack Vectors" panel.
- STEVEN COHEN, CPA,
principal, presented at the Massachusetts Community Colleges Assistant Deans & Comptrollers Professional Development Conference. His presentation included topics that ranged new tax information for exempt organizations to data security compliance requirements to new GASB pronouncements;
- LISA DIGIUSTO, CPA
and
NELIA KRUGER, CPA,
managers, attended the 2019 Women's Leadership Conference at Bay Path University; and
- MICHAEL LYDON joined as a business development manager in the firm's OCD Tech, IT audit and cybersecurity division.
RODMAN CPAs, Waltham, announced that
REBECCA FILS-AIME joined as an associate.
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Hiring an Unemployed Veteran
S199A Trade or Business Safe Harbor Statement for Rental Real Estate Pursuant to Notice 2019-07
Futures Trader/Crypto Currency Trader
Massachusetts - NIA - Information Requests
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Top Teams This Week
Sole Proprietor:
Christopher Pulick -
1,083,163 average steps
2-10 Participants: KLR Fit Fam - 712,980 average steps
11-50 Partipants: O'Connor & Drew, P.C. - 447,129 average steps
Please send team photos to Hannah Naranjo and share on social media using #MSCPAFitnessChallenge.
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UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Litigation Support & Business Valuation (3/26)
Regulated Investment Companies (4/3)
Accounting & Auditing (4/24)
HR & Firm Operations (4/24)
MORE INFO
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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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CPA REVIEW COURSE AUCTION
The auction will close on April 19 at 11:45 p.m.
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Finance Committee - Puppet Showplace Theater
Board Member - RESPOND, Inc.
Board Treasurer - Trauma Research Foundation
Board Member - Boston Civic Company
Provide Tax Advice/Guidance for Group with Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor - Don't Take That Receipt!
Board Member - Ibis Reproductive Health
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Staff Assistant, Compliance and Quality Assurance - Bridgewater State University
Director of Finance - RIHousing
Director of Accounting - RIHousing
Accounting Manager - Consultant - Rucci, Bardaro & Falzone, PC
Discover EY Conference - EY
Accounting Manager - Rucci, Bardaro & Falzone, PC
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Tax Return Preparer - Fish, P.C.
Tax Accountant - Medaglia & Co., Inc.
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