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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
In recent months, I've found that focusing on the positives can help tremendously in getting through challenging times. So, I'm thrilled to announce that, thanks to the generosity of our firms, organizations and members, the MSCPA Educational Foundation is awarding a record $146,500 in scholarships to accounting students throughout the Commonwealth this year! To see the full list of recipients, click here.
These scholarships will help students pursue accounting degrees, which will ultimately fuel our profession with qualified and diverse candidates. Several winners created videos to express their gratitude to their donors; please click here or on the image below to watch them!
I'm also pleased to announce the
2020 Educator of the Year: Tara Barboza, CPA, MBA, EA! An assistant accounting professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Barboza was selected for her excellence in teaching and motivating students, as well as her contributions to the accounting profession, active participation in the Society and her efforts in serving as a liaison between the classroom and the business world. You can read more about Barboza and the award here.
Again, thank you so much to those of you who contributed to the Society and the Educational Foundation. The impact your generosity has on these students is such an integral part of why we do what we do! To learn more about the MSCPA Educational Foundation,
click here.
Lastly, congratulations to our student members who are graduating from high school and college this spring! Your graduation marks the culmination of all your hard work, and I hope you savor this time. The Society is proud of you, and we will be there as you embark on your next chapter in life!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Get Involved
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Virtual Roundtable: I'm a Senior, Now What? (6/23)
Being promoted to senior brings with it many challenges, opportunities and questions, and we want to help you navigate the next steps in your career. This virtual roundtable, sponsored by the MSCPA's Young Professionals Advisory Group, will be an online style discussion with an open dialogue between you, your peers and a group of experienced seniors and supervisors.
Please note: Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the roundtable. REGISTER
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12th Women to Watch Awards: Call for Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for the 2020 Women to Watch Awards, to be celebrated at the Women's Leadership Summit and profiled in
SumNews. If you know a woman who we should "watch," nominate her by June 30.
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#CPAStrong - Deadline is Monday, June 15
These are unsettling times and our world as we know it has been put on hold, throwing us into a new normal. Now, more than ever, we must support one another and come together as a community. We are here for you as we navigate these uncharted waters and will get through this difficult time together.
Please show your support by taking a photo holding up a sign with the hashtag #CPAStrong to send to Brendan Sullivan by next Monday, June 15
for us to share on our social media platforms.
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Virtual Networking Event
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New to virtual? We'll help you! Simply register on our website, and we'll email you prior to the event with the viewing link and materials. No added technology or software is needed! Please contact Katlyn Ribeiro with any questions.
| Multi-State Young Professionals Virtual Happy Hour - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER (6/18)
The MSCPA has partnered with other state CPA societies to host a virtual young professional networking event. Grab your favorite beverage and join young professionals in the CPA profession from across the Eastern Time Zone next Thursday. This is a great opportunity to expand your network and find out how other states are adapting to the current work environment as you connect with other young CPAs in multiple states. Space is limited so reserve your spot today! REGISTER
| Virtual CPE
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| Recognize and deal with major accounting and disclosure issues impacting your clients or organization, get an update to FASB guidance with a specific section on the new nonprofit financial statements, discuss the FASB's pending ASU on accounting for grants, as well as the AICPA's task force recommendations related to revenue recognition and more. REGISTER
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Strategic Skills for the Future Focused CPA: 33 New Roles to add Value (6/17)
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| Analyze current ethical violations in the news, debate how an ethical lapse could be prevented or caught before becoming a news story, examine
possible choices when placed in the middle of an ethical dilemma, define a nine-step process to improve ethical decision-making and more. REGISTER
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Ethical Issues are Everywhere: Accounting Firm Cases (6/18)
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| Ethics in a firm is more than just issues of independence with ethical dilemmas that can appear with client acceptance, client continuation, completing workpapers, time budgets, emails and even giving tax advice. This session will cover the latest issues catching firms in unethical behavior. REGISTER
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Coping with COVID-19 (6/22)
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| Discuss education and practical solutions to assist in coping with COVID-19 from a mental health perspective, learn information on the natural brain responses to the current circumstances, signs and symptoms of stress/distress, stress management techniques and navigating the challenges of our work and personal lives clashing and more. REGISTER
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Advising Clients in the Coronavirus Era (6/23)
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| Gain key insights to help interpret your local market conditions and advise your clients using statistics, examine data from leading medical journals and critical data on the actual geographic distribution of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and abroad, dig into data sources, statistics vs. probability and more. REGISTER
| Legislative Update
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COVID-19 MSCPA Legislative Brief
Read this week's COVID-19 MSCPA Legislative Brief, which offers updates regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness guidance issued by U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA), the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) Model rule changes proposed to support the CPA Evolution and more. READ NEWSLETTER
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Career Center
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Job Postings
- Senior Accountant - Lombardi Clairmont & Keegan
- Client Manager (CPA) - Schwartz & Schwartz PC
- Director of Financial Reporting - Dartmouth College
- Staff Accountant - eCratchit Inc.
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Per Diem Job Posting
- CPA (Work/Life Balance) - Chiuve & Company PC
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| Member News
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AAFCPAs, Boston/Wellesley/Waltham/Westborough, announced that
ALEXIS LAPOINTE
joined as a project specialist. The firm also announced that:
- JESSICA BORGONZI, CPA
and
KEVIN CASSIDY, CPA joined as senior accountants;
- IRMA DISHNICA
joined as controller of internal finance;
- CASEY KELLY
was promoted to project coordinator;
- CLINT MORA
joined as an executive assistant;
- JENNIFER SALDANA
joined as senior accountant and payroll specialist of internal finance; and
- MARIAH SEBASTIAN was promoted to staff accountant of internal finance.
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PPP Loan Forgiveness and Related Expenses
Australian Superannuation
Mortgage Refi for Self-Employed Taxpayer
DOR COVID-19 Relief Town Hall Discussion with the IRS & MA Dept. of Unemployment Assistance
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VIRTUAL TOWN HALL WITH AICPA PRESIDENT AND CEO (6/16)
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting challenges and opportunities for the accounting profession. Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, president and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), will discuss how the profession is addressing disruption and reimagining its services to remain trusted advisers in a complex, rapidly changing world. Topics will include the innovation of core services, new and emerging technologies and the evolution of CPA licensure. This event is FREE for MSCPA members and provides 1 CPE credit.
REGISTER
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CPE REPORTING DEADLINE - NOW SEPTEMBER 30
The Board of Public Accountancy voted to extend the June 30 deadline for even-year license renewals and CPE requirements to September 30.
According to the official release, "before renewing online, individual licensees must have completed the required 80 hours of continuing professional education (CPE), including at least four hours in ethics, from July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2020, or the license will expire."
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Financial Statement Reviewer - Ansaar of Worcester, Inc.
CPA - Pure Aid, Inc.
Work on Nonprofit Audit and Finance Committees - Somerville Museum
Board Member (Treasurer) - Sage Montessori School
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