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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey about our fall programs. As many of you know, we have been gathering feedback over the last few weeks to gauge where everyone’s comfort level is around attending events. After reviewing the survey results, we have decided to transition our 2021 Women’s Leadership Summit, MAP Conference, Emerging Leaders Summit and Federal Tax Camp conferences to virtual only.
While this was a difficult decision – especially as we were so excited to see you in-person again – this transition will ensure we are organizing our events in a way that is most comfortable for all our members during these uncertain times. Making the decision now also gives our staff time to plan engaging and interactive virtual conferences, so you can still network with your peers and have some fun, too!
If you have already registered for an in-person event, your registration will be changed to the virtual option. Please reach out to Julia Ekelund at 617.303.2407 or jekelund@masscpas.org with any questions. We hope to see you virtually this fall and look forward to when we can once again see you in-person!
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MassCPAs President and CEO
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CPE PLUS Webinar — September 22
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Sponsored by ADP, we'll discuss HR compliance trends in a post-COVID world and how CPAs can proactively advise clients in this arena as an added revenue stream. We will also cover employee wellness, engagement and culture, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and more. REGISTER
This webinar is free as part of
CPE PLUS,
a member benefit.
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| Get Involved
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September Committee Meetings
Thank you to Attorney Valerio Romano of VGR Law Firm who joined today's first Cannabis Committee meeting to discuss
banking compliance and legal matters as it relates to the cannabis industry. Interested in learning more about this new committee? Contact Jill Foley.
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Virtual Women's Mentoring Circles
- Statewide (9/24 & 11/18)
- Woburn (10/20)
- Braintree (10/26)
- Boston (11/3)
If you're interested in attending, please contact Jess Yu.
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Senior Accountant Virtual Roundtable (9/23)
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Virtual Career Fair & Graduate School Expo (9/24)
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Calling all accounting students!
Meet with over 35 exhibitors at our
FREE
annual Virtual Career Fair & Graduate School Expo next Friday, September 24, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Registrants will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win AirPod pros, a $100 Amazon gift card or a $100 Visa gift card! REGISTER
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| Business Skills Virtual Bootcamp
| Project Management: Getting It All Done (9/29)
Our last Business Skills Virtual Bootcamp session is Wednesday, September 29! Join Jennifer Elder, CSP, CPA, to understand the relationship between scope, time and cost and learn how to effectively deliver a project on time and master your time management skills.
Attendees will earn two CPE credits.
REGISTER
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NEW Virtual Leadership Series
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Our
new Virtual Leadership Series
kicks off this month! Designed for manager and senior manager level employees, this series will run from September 28, 2021 – January 12, 2022. Some of our most popular speakers will cover hot topics, including career tactics for a post-quarantine world, becoming a trusted business advisor, strategic planning and more!.
Attendees will earn 15 CPE credits. REGISTER
You/your employer could be reimbursed for sessions in this series through the state’s Workforce Training Program.
Learn more here.
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Real Estate Virtual Conference
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SAVE THE DATE! Join us November 4–5 for our Real Estate Virtual Conference! In this two half-day virtual conference, we'll discuss post-pandemic tax strategies and opportunities, the use of robotic process automation and application integration to gain a competitive advantage, a Boston planning update and much more!
REGISTER
This could be free if you register by October 14! Learn more here.
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| Knowledge Center
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Learn how to prepare your team for the accountants' transition into a more strategic role and discuss the three major trends proving to be particularly powerful drivers of change. Download this guide to learn more about this evolving shift and the developments coming in tow.
LEARN MORE
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| Member News
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RONN TOCKMAN, CPA, of Canton passed away on September 13. He previously was a MassCPAs member and served on MassCPAs’ State and Federal Taxation Committees. An active member in the accounting profession, he served as a partner in a firm for many years before starting his own private practice. He was also a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War, earning two Purple Hearts. Our thoughts are with the Tockman family and his friends during this time.
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| DGC (DICICCO, GULMAN & COMPANY LLP), Boston/Woburn, announced that SCOTT GOODWIN, OSCP, OSWP, CEH, a member of DGC’s IT risk assurance and advisory team, discovered a previously unknown vulnerability in Autodesk software during penetration testing for a client.
JOHNSON O’CONNOR, Wakefield, announced that ALICIA RASPA, CPA, joined as a manager in the firm's attest department. The firm also participated in the 2021 Charity Tournament to benefit the Gregory T. O'Gorman Memorial Fund.
MARCUM LLP, Boston, announced the following promotions:
- MICHELLE ALGER to supervisor of assurance services
- KRISTEN CUMMINGS, CPA,
to director of tax and business services
- KATY DAIELL, CPA,
to partner of tax and business services
- TOD EDGECOMB, CPA,
to partner of advisory services
- ANDREW JAGELSKI
to senior assurance services
- JASON KANE to supervisor of risk advisory
- RACHEL LAWENT, CPA,
to senior manager of tax and business services
- ADAM NAIDA to supervisor of advisory services
- NATHAN OSTMO
to senior of advisory services
- AMANDA PARNIGONI to senior of risk advisory
- ADAM STRILBYCKIJ, CPA, to senior of assurance services
- DIANE WANG
to senior of tax and business services
O’CONNOR & DREW, P.C., Braintree/Winchester, announced that
GREG PENA
joined as a senior accountant in the firm’s tax department. The firm also announced that:
- STEVE COHEN, CPA, presented to the Massachusetts State Community Colleges on HEERF Funding
- JULIA MUCCINI
joined as an IT compliance analyst in OCD Tech, the IT audit and security division, and
STEPHANY PENA joined as a paraprofessional
- OCD Tech, the IT audit and security division of the firm, created a separate department catering to clients seeking ISO 27001 certification and compliance. This accredited certification provides an organization’s stakeholders with the peace of mind that a third party has determined that the organization is managing their information systems in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- The firm’s 5th Annual Auto Dealer Symposium will be held on October 19 at the Sheraton in Needham. At this event, partners and industry experts will share their knowledge, tips and advice on operational, tax and IT audit geared specifically for automobile dealerships with dealership personnel from around New England in attendance.
- The firm was ranked #187 on the list of the Top 400 Public Accounting Firms across the nation by INSIDE Public Accounting
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HR4009 SALT Workaround
PPP Forgiveness in Massachusetts for Years 2021 and Beyond
Nonprofit Specialists
Day Trader Status
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| New England State and Local Tax Virtual Forum (11/16)
Register for the New England SALT Virtual Forum on Tuesday. November 16.
To view this year's conference speakers, click here.
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| MassCPAs Legislative Brief
This week's newsletter featured House Speaker Ron Mariano stating his intentions to pass a bill allocating the federal funds received from the ARPA by the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means releasing proposed tax changes and more.
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| Job Postings
Investment Accountant - MassMutual
CFO - Homeowner's Rehab, Inc.
Individual Tax Advisor - Kevin P. Martin & Associates
LIHTC Asset Manager - Stratford Capital Group
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| Per Diem Job Postings
CPA/Tax Professional -
Cunningham Macey & Heshion, P.C.
Tax Preparer/Accountant – Darosa Tax Service
Tax Return Reviewer – Karen M. Saporito, CPA
Tax Preparer – Coval Anderson Coval LLC
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| Volunteer Opportunities
CPA/Accountant - OnStage Dance Company
Treasurer – Working Moms Playgroup
Volunteer Board Member – BAMSI
CPA - IVCS
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