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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
A big congratulations to our members in public accounting for making it through tax season! I hope you can now enjoy some downtime to recharge for spring. The end of busy season also means that a new membership year is here.
On Monday, April 22, we will email your dues notice for the 2019-20 membership year, so keep an eye on your inbox and
check our website for details.
If you have questions, please contact Amanda Curtis at acurtis@mscpaonline.org or call 617.556.4000.
Last year was a time of growth at the Society, and I hope each of you had a positive member experience. It was wonderful to see many new and familiar faces at our new regional roundtables, mentoring circles and networking events. If you attended one of our recent conferences, you may have also seen our new app which helps attendees navigate the day and get information on sessions and speakers from the palm of their hands. We appreciate your feedback on our new initiatives and look forward to
developing more programs like this in the year ahead!
For those of you who didn't work with us directly, please know that we were working hard on behalf of the entire profession in Massachusetts. We pushed for the Board of Public Accountancy to become more responsive, resulting in an organizational change and a new team dedicated to serving the CPA community, that has drastically improved their responsiveness to calls and emails. We also placed a record number of articles promoting the CPA profession and showcasing members as experts and thought leaders.
Last, but most importantly, we enhanced our efforts to build a diverse accounting pipeline; adding an Early College Academy in Haverhill, expanding our high school and college outreach initiatives and awarding a record number of scholarships for aspiring accounting students that will make their path in the profession a little easier.
While we've accomplished a lot over the 12 months, we have so much planned for you in the new membership year. I look forward to taking the journey together!
Lastly, I'd like to wish all who are celebrating this weekend a happy Passover and Easter!
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, this is the networking event of the year! Meet the new Board of Directors, enjoy cocktails and appetizers with peers and so much more! Keynote speaker Andrew Glincher, P.C., managing partner and CEO of Nixon Peabody LLC,
will also help us kick off our 2019 membership year as we claim it our Year of Diversity & Inclusion! REGISTER
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MSCPA Leadership Series
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Our brand-new
MSCPA Leadership Series: The Route to the Top
is a progressive series of half-day courses featuring dynamic speakers and thought leaders, designed to help young professionals build the skills they need to move their firms and companies forward. It's a can't-miss opportunity both for employers who want to keep their rising stars, and for those who are ready to lead their organizations. 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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| 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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| Fitness Challenge Champions
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This year's fitness challenge ended on Monday, April 15 at 11:59 p.m. Congratulations to the winners (by total average steps):
Overall Winner & Sole Proprietor/Individual Award Category Winner
Christopher Pulick - 1,805,389
2 - 10 Participants Award Category Winner
KLR Fit Fam - 1,122,470
11 - 50 Participants Award Category Winner
O'Connor & Drew, P.C. – 691,559
Thanks to everyone who participated and to Harbor Strategies Group for sponsoring!
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| Give Back to the Community
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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.
To sign up, please fill out this form by Friday, May 31. For assistance, please contact Hannah Naranjo at hnaranjo@mscpaonline.org.
SIGN UP
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| CPE
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Solving Business Problems Using Excel - Part 1 & 2 (5/7 & 5/9)
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REGISTER | PART 1 REGISTER | PART 2
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No more printing and scanning your record! Your CPE Tracker can now be saved as a PDF
file so you can easily upload and submit your record to the Board of Public Accountancy! All MSCPA members have access to the CPE Tracker, which 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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Employer Toolkit
The Massachusetts Employer Health Coalition has created a toolkit for you to brand and share with your team. These resources are available for you to help spread awareness on healthcare savings, specifically patient overuse of ER services and to encourage employees to consider all potential options when seeking care. LEARN MORE
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Flat Rate Discounts on UPS Shipping
Members 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 the UPS Smart Pickup® service for free. LEARN MORE
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Member News
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FRANK FRANO, CPA,
Braintree, passed away on April 13. He served in the U.S. Army 9th
Division and Infantry, was stationed in Germany and honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. Working in accounting for 70 years, he opened the accounting firm Frano & Frano in Braintree in 1962. Our thoughts are with the Frano family and his colleagues at this time.
RSM,
Boston, announced that
CHRIS MACKENZIE, CPA, CGMA, managing partner, will be honored by the NorthEast Arc at a gala event titled, "Evening of Changing Lives Dinner and Fashion Show" on April 25.
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Section 199A/20% QBI Deduction
Today's Globe Editorial
Past Due Interest Reported On The 1098
Attorney on North Shore
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SMALL BUSINESS LISTENING SESSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (4/26)
This session will be hosted by
Michael Heffernan, the secretary executive office for Administration & Finance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and
Christopher Harding, the commissioner of the Department of Revenue.
They will provide an opportunity for you to hear from agency leadership, ask questions and hear issues of interest to small businesses across the Commonwealth.
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Taxation (4/23)
Accounting & Auditing (4/24)
Human Resources & Firm Operations (4/24)
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CPA - Veterans of War Aid Foundation
Finance Committee - Puppet Showplace Theater
Board Member - RESPOND, Inc.
Board Member - Boston Civic Company
Board Member - Ibis Reproductive Health
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CPAs/CPA Candidates - Joseph B. Cohan & Associates, PC
Nonprofit Audit Principal - Edelstein & Company LLP
Finance and Accounting Positions - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Controller - Pilot House Associates, LLC
Assistant Vice President/Controller - Riverside Community Care
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Tax Return Preparer - Fish, P.C.
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