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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
There has been much discussion about Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) and what it means for both employers and employees. You should be aware that the state has extended the employer notice requirements from May 31 to June 30, 2019. The state also extended the deadline for the Q1 exemption for private plans from June 30 to September 20, 2019. Here is the announcement, which includes more details on each of the extensions. Additional information about PFML can be found on our website at mscpaonline.org/pfml.
In Society news, this was a big week! On Wednesday, we celebrated the new membership year at our Annual Meeting & Networking Reception at the stunning Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton. It was a spectacular evening complete with networking, welcoming our new Board and Chairman John Micalizzi of RSM, recognizing new CPAs and a presentation from the CEO and managing partner of Nixon Peabody. This event also kicked off our Year of Diversity & Inclusion, and I look forward to working with you on this initiative in the year ahead!
Prior to the meeting, we met with firm ambassadors to discuss opportunities for members to get involved in the coming year. Please contact your firm ambassador to make sure you're getting the most from your membership. Contact Kara Kieran at kkieran@mscpaonline.org to learn about your firm's representative.
With the new membership year officially underway, it's also time to renew your dues. Second dues notices were emailed to you earlier this week and are due by May 31. You can renew online here, or call us at 617.556.4000. If you have questions about your membership, please feel free to reach out to Amanda Curtis at acurtis@mscpaonline.org.
To all of our members who are also moms - I wish you a relaxing and a joyful Mother's Day!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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MSCPA Leadership Series (5/15)
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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! Click here to see who's coming to the conference.
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Networking Events
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Photos: After Tax Season Bash's (4/25 & 5/2)
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| The MSCPA held two After Tax Season Bash events to celebrate the end of busy season. The first event was held at Shojo in Boston on April 25 and the second was at the Lattitude in West Springfield on May 2. Attendees networked and enjoyed appetizers and cocktails at both events.
VIEW BOSTON PHOTOS (download password: boston)
VIEW WESTERN MA PHOTOS (download password: western)
Thank you to our sponsors Bay Path University and KLR Executive Search Group, LLC!
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Firm Administrator/
Operations Manager Luncheon (5/17)
If you are in charge of firm operations, HR or professional development this is the event for you! This luncheon will give you the opportunity to meet with the MSCPA staff and network with other firm administrators. REGISTER
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Women's Initiative Joint Spring Networking Reception (5/30)
Join the MSCPA, CFA Society Boston, Boston Women in Finance, Women in ETFs Boston, Women in Investing; Network & Supporting and Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy and the Women's Initiative of the Massachusetts Financial Planning Association for a spring joint-networking event! We look forward to a delightful evening of cocktails and networking outside on the patio. REGISTER
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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
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11th
Women to Watch Awards: Call for Nominations
Do you know an exceptional woman in accounting? Nominate her for the MSCPA's Women to Watch Awards! We are seeking women, in both public accounting and industry, who are role models in their communities and are making an impact within the profession. Awards will be presented to both emerging leaders and experienced leaders at the MSCPA's Women's Leadership Summit this fall. View past winners here. If you know a woman who we should "watch," nominate her by July 1.
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Audits of Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Emphasizing 401k Plans) (5/13)
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Learn how to avoid the most common deficiencies identified by the DOL and peer reviewers, how to plan a defined contribution 401(k) audit, how to identify unique employee benefit plan (EBP) audit risks including the risk of fraud and more. REGISTER
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Ethics: Giving Voice to Values (5/14)
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Discover how to develop a strategy and use scripts to successfully address a values-based challenge. Giving Voice to Values (GVV) is a post-decision making process that starts after someone realizes there is a problem by creating an action oriented strategy to resolve the situation. REGISTER
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Ethics: Don't Be the Next News Story! Increasing Your Ethics IQ (5/15)
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Discuss current ethical issues and walk-through a nine-step ethical decision-making model. We'll cover the nuances of ethics, debate real-life examples and identify steps to promote a solid ethical culture in your organization. REGISTER
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Featured Member Benefits
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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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BLUMSHAPIRO, Quincy, held the Business Officers Meeting for Massachusetts and Rhode Island independent schools on April 2. The firm also announced that the BlumShapiro Foundation has a new Board of Directors and a new focus that will continue the firm's tradition of community giving for the year to come.
LGA, Woburn, announced that the firm relocated to a new location at 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 5650 in Woburn on April 29. The firm was also recently selected as one of
Boston Business Journal's 2019 Best Places to Work.
POWERS & SULLIVAN, LLC,
Wakefield, announced that
WEILING LAN, CPA
recently became officially licensed as a CPA.
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Immigration Attorney
Looking for an Auditor - Small Non Profit
CCH Access Issues
Mass Business Use Tax Audit
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| By 2044, minorities will become the majority of the U.S. population. Attracting and retaining diverse talent now will not only positively affect your firm's/company's bottom line, but it will also enhance your market competitiveness. Learn more. To learn more about the MSCPA's Year of Diversity & Inclusion, click here. | |
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What are the top issues facing your firm? The AICPA's Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) CPA Firm Top Issues survey asks practitioners about critical issues facing firms, with results that will help them and the profession be more successful.
This survey closes next Friday, May 17.
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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, May 16. This issue will reach members in July. For more information about the Buzz, email Hannah Naranjo. For information and pricing for our Classified ads, email Kristin Wells.
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The Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy (BoPA) met on January 17 and stated that
preparation is not a service by itself that subjects a firm to peer review. If you wish to resign from the peer review program, please either go to PRIMA at AICPA.org and resign your firm, or email Aury Sanchez that you wish to resign because you only prepare preparation statements. To learn about upcoming meetings, click here.
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CPA - VITA
Volunteers - Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts
Finance Committee - Puppet Showplace Theater
Board Member - RESPOND, Inc.
Board Member - Boston Civic Company
Board Member - Ibis Reproductive Health
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JOB POSTINGS
Client Advisor - RINET Company, LLC
Audit and Tax Professionals - Sandler & Company, P.C.
Development Accountant - WinnCompanies
Experienced CPA - Confidential
Entity Client Team Manager (CPA, EA or MST) - Schwartz & Schwartz PC
Bookkeeper - eCratchit Inc.
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