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Medicaid Cost Report Workshop for Massachusetts FQHCs
Did you miss AAFCPAs’ FQHC Cost Report Workshop? AAFCPAs Matt Hutt and Courtney McFarland, at the request of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, presented an interactive Medicaid Cost Report Workshop for Massachusetts Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and their advisors on March 1, 2017.
Don’t Let a Generation Gap Derail your Succession Plan
Experience and expertise are two leadership qualities that business owners and CEOs earn after decades of managing through their industry. Baby Boomers who have grown their company and see retirement in the near future may be wary that the next generation – often those of Gen X or the Millennial set – approaches leadership from […]

10 Things I know about … Managing multiple locations
Worcester Business Journal | Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA writes about managing AAFCPAs’ multiple offices, and employees in the field. The Co-Managing Partner shares tips such as how technology and space matters, and the importance of communication protocols.
Payroll Tax Credit Available To Start-ups
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of the significant benefits available to small businesses as a result of provisions enacted in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (“PATH Act”). The Research Credit may now be applied to offset payroll taxes for start-up businesses. Who do these new provisions of the PATH Act […]
Massachusetts DOR Announces Late-File Penalty Relief for Corporate Taxpayers
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Massachusetts Department of Revenue announced relief for corporate taxpayers affected by the change in federal tax return due dates. The IRS changed the due date for filing calendar year C corporation returns from March 15 to April 15, effective for 2016 tax filings. The Massachusetts legislature […]

How personal happiness can lead to professional success
Worcester Business Journal | Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA writes about how personal happiness is an important part of our professional success. Incorporating passion into your work means that every day matters, and the value of your day-to-day efforts impact your life, career and company.

AAFCPAs Adds Expertise to Support Growth in Commercial Tax by Welcoming a New Tax Advisor
AAFCPAs is pleased to announce the addition of tax advisor Jennifer Brezniak, CPA, MBA to support the firm’s growth in the Commercial Tax practice. Jennifer brings over 16 years’ experience providing compliance and tax planning solutions for high-net-worth individuals & their families, and commercial business C Corps, S Corps, partnerships & their owners. Jennifer specializes in advising […]
AAFCPAs to Present Educational Workshops on Affordability & Accessibility, FASB ASU 2016-14, and Lease Accounting at NBOA Conference
AAFCPAs has been selected to present educational workshops on three important topics at the National Business Officers Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. on February 26th – March 1st. This is a must-attend conference for business officers and other independent school leaders, providing exceptional professional development programming and networking opportunities for over 1,000 independent […]
Unique Tax Breaks for Breweries
Is your business familiar with the unique tax breaks available in the brewery industry? AAFCPAs has provided for your convenience the below tax insights that could have a major impact on reducing your tax burden: Section 179 Depreciation Breweries are capital intensive businesses, and equipment investments can be significant. Section 179 allows breweries to deduct […]
