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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
The silver lining to every tragedy is witnessing communities come together for the common good. This latest global health crisis is no different. We've been blown away by the support members have lent to each other and to the communities they serve.
Many of you are giving back to the community in a number of creative ways, and we'd love to highlight your efforts. I think we could all use some good news stories about now! Please take this brief, four-question poll so we can learn how you are (or planning to) give back during this crisis.
Also, we've put together a list of ways in which you can give back as an individual or as a firm. We will continue to update it as new opportunities become available.
As you all know, in the short-term the state is in dire need of medical supplies – masks, googles, gowns
and other materials that help keep our first responders and medical professionals safe. If you or clients have bulk supplies that you are interested in donating, please let us know and we can help facilitate the donation.
On the home front, we're enjoying some Zoom dinners and cocktails with family and friends – Wednesday night, I even had a Zoom Seder!
I hope you are all doing well and will be able to have a little fun over the weekend. Please know we are here for you, and feel free to reach out to me if we can help you during this time.
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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A&A Committee Meeting (4/17)
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Join us on Friday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m. for our virtual monthly A&A Committee meeting. Click here for meeting information. You can contact Jill Foley with any questions.
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| AICPA Practice Analysis Report Feedback Needed By 4/30
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The AICPA values the views of all CPA Exam stakeholders and is seeking responses to changes that are proposed for implementation in the next version of the CPA Exam. Please submit your responses by April 30.
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| FREE Digital Fitness Assessment App
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Are you looking to reinvest in yourself or simply looking for a way to sharpen your technology knowledge? PwC's Digital Fitness App (DFA) helps you explore digital trends and adapt to new ways of working and learning – for FREE. To keep you current, they're also including informational updates and resources on personal well-being. DOWNLOAD APP
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CPE Webinars
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COVID-19: Tax Related Developments - Part II (4/13)
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Get a a detailed discussion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, understand and apply the latest tax developments as they relate to the COVID-19 relief legislation, learn how to advise both individual and business clients on how these new developments will impact their 2019 and 2020 returns and more. REGISTER
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Ethics: IRS Behavioral Insights for Accountants (4/14)
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Learn how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses behavioral insights to manage compliance, positively impact taxpayer engagement and reduce taxpayer burden, understand the key psychological factors that drive leading IRS operations and decisions and more. REGISTER
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A Practical Guide to Trusts (4/16)
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Examine how to make a well-informed decision as to whether a trust is the appropriate vehicle for a client's financial, estate and/or asset protection plan and how the trust can best be implemented and operated, learn about the different types of trusts that can be harnessed to save clients income, estate, generation-skipping and other taxes and more.
REGISTER
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COVID-19 Impact on Peer Review
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The MSCPA Peer Review Team recognizes the potential impact of travel restrictions and health concerns due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on upcoming peer review due dates. Our top priority during this time is the health, safety and welfare of firm personnel and peer reviewers. As such, we are operating with an abundance of caution and will consider all factors in advising firms and peer reviewers of the options available to them with regard to upcoming peer review deadlines. The AICPA sent
this notice to firms that had due dates prior to July 1, 2020. You can request an extension for your firm's peer review due date by following these instructions or if you have corrective actions or implementation plan due and need an extension please follow these instructions. Please contact Aury Sanchez or Beth Lyons if you have questions.
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| MSCPA Fitness Challenge
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Top Teams This Week (Winners to be Announced 4/17)
Individual Category:
CPYAY - 1,250,820 average steps
2-10 Participants Category:
KLR Fit Fam - 812,987 average steps
11-20 Participants Category:
Deloitte - 469,794 average steps
21-30 Participants Category:
Powers & Sullivan, LLC - 436,155 average steps
31-50 Participants Category:
O'Connor & Drew, P.C. - 461,292 average steps
With less than one week left of this year's Fitness Challenge,
seven teams have reached the finish line at the IRS's office in Washington, D.C.! See how close your team is to reaching the finish line by selecting the three dots on the Leaderboard and selecting "Map," or in the ChallengeRunner app by clicking on the Leaderboard and selecting "Map." To view photos, click here. If you have questions, click here or email Hannah Naranjo. As always, thanks to Integrated Partners for sponsoring!
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| Looking to Buy or Sell a Practice?
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Learn critical information about the merger and acquisition (M&A) process that will help you determine your next step! Posting classified ads are a great, cost-effective way to get the word out and engage with an audience of CPA professionals! Ads are included in the next available issue of
SumNews and posted on our website for potential buyers or sellers to view online. For more information, click here or contact Kristin Wells.
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Emergency Funds for Self Employed Clients
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Letters of Verification
Payment Protection Program FAQs
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for 2020
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Get the latest legistative updates on COVID-19, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Small Business Relief and Assistance and more.
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Member of Concord Consortium's Finance Committee - Concord Consortium
Board Member - Brockton Area Multi-Services, Incorporated (BAMSI)
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Tax Manager for Private Client Services - Kevin P. Martin & Associates
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CPAs (Permanent Part-Time) - Robert S. Fineman PC
Experienced Tax Preparer/Reviewer - Vaillette & Sipowicz LLC
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