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Tax Consulting Specialist Josh England Appears on Radio Entrepreneurs’ Cannabis Broadcast
AAFCPAs Tax Specialist Josh England was invited to appear on the May 5th episode of Radio Entrepreneurs’ Cannabis show “In the Weeds” alongside host Jeffrey Davis and Attorney Walter Sullivan. Radio Entrepreneurs is a business talk show that brings to light the inspiring and astounding stories behind successful entrepreneurs. In this broadcast, Josh shares strategies for navigating some […]
AAFCPAs to Present FEI-Boston’s 2019 Ethics Symposium
AAFCPAs’ Jeffrey Mead, CPA, CGMA and Olga Yasinnik, MBA, CPA will present a 4-hour ethics CPE course on Building Ethical Management & Culture at FEI-Boston’s June 20th Ethics Symposium. This course is based on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and will cover the conceptual framework, as well as the rules and interpretations applicable to […]
The SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Scores Victorious Step for Cannabis Businesses
On March 28, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee voted 45-15 to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (“SAFE Banking Act”) to the House of Representatives. While there is still a long road ahead, this is the most promising step forward for cannabis businesses who would like to move away from cash-only transactions […]
AAFCPAs’ Duplin & LeMaire Both to Serve on Board at Girls on the Run, Worcester County
AAFCPAs is excited to announce that Lauren Duplin, CPA and Tracy LeMaire, CPA, MBA have been appointed and agree to serve on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee at Girls on the Run, Worcester County, an organization that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Lauren and Tracy will also serve as co-treasurer of the organization and […]
AAFCPAs Urges Repeal of Nonprofit Transportation Tax
AAFCPAs has sent a letter to Congressman Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Chair of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, asking him to lend his support to nonprofits by helping to repeal Internal Revenue Code Section 512(a)(7). Section 512(a)(7) of the new tax code requires nonprofits to now pay a burdensome tax on parking and transportation fringe […]
AAFCPAs Reminds Those With Foreign Assets of Annual April 15 FBAR Deadline
AAFCPAs reminds our clients who have an annual FBAR filing requirement to be sure to report their foreign assets by the IRS’ April 15, 2019 deadline. Similar to prior years, automatic relief is available. The IRS and US Treasury recently announced that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will now grant filers missing the April […]
AAFCPAs’ Jack Finning to Speak at FENG
AAFCPAs Partner Jack Finning, CPA, CGMA will serve on a CPA & Consulting panel on April 24th, 2019 in Waltham, MA hosted by the Boston Chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) discussing What CEOs and CFOs are expecting of their CPA firms. “Companies turn to AAFCPAs to assist them in all kinds of critical functions […]
CHIA Announces Deadline Extension for Community Health Center FY 2018 Cost Reports
The Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) announced Friday that they are extending the deadline for all Community Health Centers (CHCs) to file their fiscal year 2018 cost report to Monday, July 8, 2019. All Massachusetts CHCs, regardless of Fiscal Year End (FYE) date, are required to file their fiscal year 2018 cost report […]
AAFCPAs to Present The Futuristic CFO: Master of Leveraging People, Process, and IT systems at FEI-Boston
AAFCPAs Partner Janice O’Reilly, CPA, CGMA and Manager Dawn Pantano, CPA, CITP will present a professional development session on the Futuristic CFO at FEI-Boston’s April 26th Professional Development Event. The role of the CFO is evolving, and the unique skills required of CFOs will continue to position them as a valuable, strategic resource to executive […]