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Ripianzi to Present MNN, FEI-Boston Nonprofit Outlook for 2024
Joyce Ripianzi, CPA, leader in AAFCPAs’ Fractional CFO & Outsourced Accounting practice, has been invited to co-present the “Nonprofit Outlook for 2024: Guidance for the Year Ahead”, a joint professional development event hosted by FEI Boston and the Mass Nonprofit Network. Ripianzi will offer insight into ways in which nonprofit organizations can improve audit preparation. […]
How to Level Up Financial Planning & Analysis
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a crucial role in an organization’s success. Budgeting, forecasting, and analytics support decision makers at organizations of all sizes. Most have the basic building blocks to drive FP&A—for instance, a good grasp of their industry, clear strategic objectives, and a wealth of financial data. But they may lack the […]
Duplin, Reilly, and Leroux Promoted to Partner at AAFCPAs
Boston, MA (January 2, 2024) — AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion to partner of Lauren M. Duplin, CPA, Nichole Reilly, CPA, MBA, and Justin Leroux, CPA effective January 1, 2024. Lauren M. […]
AAFCPAs’ 2023 Growth Story Included Five New Partners
Boston, MA (December 22, 2023) — AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, reflects with gratitude on our success and organic growth in 2023 with five partnership additions. The company continues in its organic growth trajectory as valued clients spread […]
From the desk of Kevin Hodson
On the Desk Closing out 2023, we are reflecting on the continuous noise that permeates the markets. Our long-term approach helps us stay focused, though, as we look past week-to-week disruptions to bigger picture indicators. Interest rate increases, for example, have been on everyone’s mind. We’re less concerned with those trends at this point, as […]
From the Desk of Carmen Grinkis – December 2023
It’s that time of year again: not just the holidays themselves but also the annual Tiverton Four Corners Re-Tree contest. The town votes on art installations made from recycled materials, and I’m proud to have earned second place! If any voters are listening, though, I’ll gladly accept first place in 2024. My entry was titled […]
From the Desk of Jonathan Bloom – December 2023
My big news “on and off the desk” is… I’ve been promoted to Partner! I’m proud of the achievement and humbled by the outpouring of respect and support from my colleagues, clients, family, and friends. It’s been an exciting journey—from my roots as a trader at one of the world’s biggest brokerage firms and now […]
From the Desk of Andy Hammond – December 2023
On the Desk When asked if there are common themes as we approach the finish line of 2023, there is of course the logistical year-end planning, dotting of I’s and crossing of T’s. But conversations the past few weeks have a common thread of apprehension and unease. Unsurprisingly, the continuous stream of challenging world news […]
IRS Maintains Existing 1099-K TPSO Reporting Threshold for 2023
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS has announced a delay in implementing its new $600 1099-K reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs), which include payment apps and online marketplaces like PayPal and Venmo, for calendar year 2023. This postpones the start of a 2021 law requiring that third-party settlement organizations […]