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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
Earlier this week, we sent you an email announcing that, after careful consideration, all in-person events will be shifted to digital experiences through the end of 2020. While this was a difficult decision to make, your safety is our top priority, and we feel this is in the best interest of our members, customers, sponsors and staff.
That said, we are committed to providing you with quality content and access to top thought leaders in the industry, and our team is working hard to make each event interactive and engaging. Here's a preview of what we have planned for you (click on the link to register for details):
- Emerging Leaders Virtual Event I August 11 I
Register
- CPAs in Business Virtual Summit I September 14 I
Register
- Women's Leadership Virtual Summit I October 28 I Register
- Real Estate Virtual Conference I November 10 I Register
I'm also thrilled to announce that our popular
New England Practice Management Conference
(MAP)
will return this November as an expanded, four-day virtual event! Based on member feedback, we are adding customized tracks for emerging leaders and firm operations staff, so they can help move their firms forward. Registration will be live in early August, so watch your inbox for details on this and all our events! You can also browse our
virtual seminars and webinars here.
The last few months have challenged all of us in ways we never imagined, and the Society remains committed to helping you move through this unprecedented time. If you have any questions or if we can help in any way, please contact us at 617.556.4000 or email
mscpa@mscpaonline.org.
I wish you all a healthy and safe July 4th
weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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Get Involved
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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.
| Virtual Firm Visits - Book Yours Today!
Stay updated on the profession and find out how your staff can make the most of their memberships by booking your virtual firm visit! MSCPA President and CEO Amy Pitter will host one-hour online sessions that include a professional issues update (qualifies for one CPE credit), opportunities to get involved and discuss how we can help your staff grow at your firm! The agenda can be tailored to fit your firm's unique needs. To schedule your visit, contact Kara Kieran.
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New Member Benefits
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HR Hotline
The MSCPA recently launched an HR Hotline, offering members in charge of HR decisions with a free, 30-minute, private consultation with HR expert Laurie LaBrie, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. You can learn more about the hotline here.
Laurie will also answer non-confidential questions we submit to members on their behalf, and we will feature those questions and responses in our publications. If you have a question for her, please email Elizabeth Emanuelson.
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CPAS: Caregiver-Parent Alliance Support Group
This new benefit will give household heroes an outlet to discuss challenges, successes, questions, resources and more. Join us at one or both of our online discussions this August:
- Tuesday, August 4 | 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. | REGISTER
- Thursday, August 6 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | REGISTER
If you have any questions about this new member benefit, please contact Jill Foley,
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| Small Business Survey
| We've partnered with MassINC Polling Group and others to conduct an important statewide survey about how the coronavirus has impacted small businesses in Massachusetts. We're asking for your input to ensure that economic recovery programs and policies are informed by your current needs.
This survey is for small businesses with 500 employees or less and should take less than 10 minutes of your time. Your answers will be analyzed together with other responses and will never be used to identify you personally.
To take the survey, click here. Thank you very much for participating in this important initiative. Please share this survey with other Massachusetts business owners to ensure wide representation.
| Virtual CPE
| REMINDER: CPE Reporting Deadline Now 9/30
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." LEARN MORE
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Driver-Based Budgeting & Rolling Forecasts for Fast Analysis (7/7)
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| Understand how to create driver-based budgets and rolling financial forecasts, discuss the shift to "predictive accounting" for decision making, planning and budgeting, examine how to develop a driver-based "operational budget" based on resource capacity planning, classify resource capacities and their expenses as sunk, fixed, step-variable and variable and more. REGISTER
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Ethics: Every Choice Has a Consequence (7/8)
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| Learn how 99% of CPAs rationalize illegal behavior, find out if your software installed ethically, discuss how, "If I only knew now then what I know now" applies to you, examine the risk of tax fraud from non-financial information, explore how some socially acceptable behavior can be unethical for CPAs and more.
REGISTER
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Business Fraud Basics (7/9)
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| Learn the definition of fraud and the three main business fraud types, discuss theory behind why fraud is committed, review red flags and real-life case studies of fraud, examine the types of fraud that are often committed and how to uncover them and more.
REGISTER
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Surviving, Pivoting and Thriving in the New Normal (7/24)
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| Define solutions-based strategic planning, identify tools to analyze your current business environment, recall questions to brainstorm new products and services, recognize the key elements of a one-page strategic plan and more. REGISTER
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Legislative Update
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COVID-19 MSCPA Legislative Brief
Read this week's COVID-19 MSCPA Legislative Brief, which offers updates on the July 15 tax filing deadline, IRS lock box locations, Massachusetts interim budget funding and more. READ THE NEWSLETTER
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Unemployment
Sale of Primary Residence to Irrevocable Trust
2019 Federal Income Tax Return Status
PPP Loan Forgiveness
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PRE-ORDER YOUR 2020-21 FIRM GUIDE
Our 2020 Career Fair & Grad School Expo will be virtual this year, so we are giving all attendees the opportunity to pre-order a 2020-21 MSCPA Firm Guide now! The deadline to order is Friday, July 17.
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Board Treasurer - Worcester County Poetry Association
Board Member - Tailored for Success
Assistance Creating a Business Plan - Brothers with a Vision
Financial Statement Reviewer - Ansaar of Worcester, Inc.
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Tax Preparer Accountant - Coval Anderson Coval
Tax Supervisor/ Reviewer - Coval Anderson Coval
Staff Accountant - Auditor and Tax Preparer - Stone & Co, LLC
Tax Manager - Edelstein & Company LLP
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CPA (Work/Life Balance) - Chiuve & Company PC
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