CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
I am very happy to announce that I've been asked to sit on a working group convened by Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka, and chaired by Senator Adam Hinds, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue, to develop recommendations for a simplified and modernized tax system in the Commonwealth. The working group consists of 21 appointees, including representatives of business, unions, academics and other advocacy groups, which should make for some interesting conversations! You can read more about it here.
This appointment will provide a great opportunity for the accounting profession and the Society to be heard during this important process. We will be considered the experts in identifying pain points, anachronisms, inconsistencies and complications in the current system as well as serving as the voice of reason as the issues are discussed. The Society was not at the table during similar legislative exercises in the past, including the Tax Fairness and Tax Expenditure Commissions, reflecting
our commitment and growing influence with the legislature and the administration. That commitment continues to grow, especially with the addition of our newest staff member, Larry Liuzzo, the MSCPA's Government Affairs Manager, who will help champion our advocacy initiatives.
The working group is slated to review the code over a two-year period and I'll keep you posted as things develop. In the meantime, I'd love your feedback. Please fill out this short survey to assist our team in better representing you!
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Annual Meeting: Last Chance!
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Our networking event of the year is next week!
Held at the brand new, state-of-the-art training and practice facility for the Boston Bruins, you'll meet the new Board of Directors,
incoming Chairman John Micalizzi of RSM, 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 Read more...
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| Upcoming Conference
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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 Read more...
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| PCPS Top Issues Survey
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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 on Friday, May 17. TAKE THE SURVEY
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Give Back to the Community
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Join the MSCPA at EY's Boston office for a celebratory pre-Pride Parade breakfast! The MSCPA and EY are actively working with the parade organizers to position the accounting firms together in the parade line up. As part of the MSCPA's Year of Diversity & Inclusion, this event is one example of how we are reaching out to different communities to integrate them into our profession. Please note, if you firm/company wants to march as an organization, you will need to register with parade organizers. Please contact Zach Donah for details and with a t-shirt size so we can make one for you!
RSVP
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Solving Business Problems Using Excel - Part 1 & 2 (5/7 & 5/9)
This two-day seminar will present such problems in practical real-world applications using a wide range of formulas, functions and features to create and present solutions. Attendees will sort, filter and analyze data, design custom charts, graphs, PivotTables and PivotCharts and more.
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REGISTER | PART 2 Read more...
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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!
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Firm Administrator/ Operations Manager Luncheon (5/17)
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Women's Initiative Joint Spring Networking Reception (5/30)
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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.
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eFile Form Procedures
U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund
Filing Season Trends
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Support the next generation of CPAs! Your contribution the MSCPA's Educational Foundation will help provide scholarships and CPA Exam vouchers to worthy accounting students across the state. To learn more about the Foundation, click here. To make a donation, click here.
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CPA - VITA
Volunteers - Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts
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Senior Accountant - Ocean Spray Cranberries
CFO Consultant - RBF
Bookkeeper - eCratchit, Inc.
Entity Client Team Manager - Schwartz & Schwartz, P.C.
Part-time CPA - Confidential
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