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AAFCPAs’ Matthew Boyle to speak at FEI-Boston
The Boston chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) is presenting a Social Media Workshop for CFOs in Transition on April 2nd led by AAFCPAs Partner & Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Boyle, MBA. Matthew will present a professional development session on LinkedIn Strategy & Use for CFOs in Transition, and will discuss why paying attention to your digital […]
Guidance for CHCs on Critical, ACO-related Budgeting, Forecasting, and Risk/Settlement Planning
Recently, healthcare providers have seen an increasing prominence of alternative payment methodologies (APMs), primarily in the form of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which include risk sharing and/or incentive payment components. In Massachusetts, community health centers (CHCs) are beginning to have their first exposure to ACOs through the Medicaid 1115 waiver and the recently implemented MassHealth […]
Highlights from FEI-Boston’s March 2019 Executive Event
FEI-Boston’s March 2019 Executive Event was an extraordinary success this morning at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston! “I was delighted to be selected to moderate this distinguished panel of senior investment strategists, which featured thought provoking discussion and an engaged audience full of questions,” said Andrew Hammond, Partner, AAFCPAs Wealth Management. What Did We Learn […]
AAFCPAs to Present Workshop on Right-Sizing Your Finance Function at Cannabis Convention, Boston
AAFCPAs has been selected to present an educational workshop: Right-Size Your Finance Function at the 5th Annual New England Cannabis Convention, March 22-24th, 2019, at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA. The New England Cannabis Convention in Boston is considered the can’t-miss event of the year by cannabis growers and business cultivators across the region. […]
AAFCPAs Wealth Management Adds Depth to Wealth Advisory Expertise by Welcoming Kevin Hodson
AAFCPAs Wealth Management, an affiliate company of AAFCPAs, is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Hodson, Wealth Advisor. Kevin joins our growing team of advisors after 18 years of experience in financial services, as well as 6 years active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Kevin is driven by strong ethical values, and […]
The Time is Now to Understand the Implications of the New Lease Standard, Effective 2020 for Private Companies and Most Nonprofits
In February 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability of lease transactions. There are elements of the new standard which will likely impact almost all entities to some extent, although lessees will likely see the most significant changes with their accounting for and reporting of lease […]
New Partnership Level IRS Audit Rules in Effect
AAFCPAs would like remind clients that, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the IRS has instituted new centralized partnership audit rules under the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015. As mentioned in a prior blog, these rules introduced the role of a Partnership Representative and provide for the assessment and collection of […]
AAFCPAs’ Joyce Ripianzi to Present Accounting & Tax Update for Nonprofit EDs and Board Members
AAFCPAs Partner Joyce Ripianzi, CPA has been selected to present an educational Accounting & Tax Update on March 9th as part of the Essex County Community Foundation’s 10th Annual Institute for Trustees. This annual event is designed to provide education, training and best practices for first year board members as well as the most seasoned […]
AAFCPAs to Present Workshop on Anticipating Fraud at NBOA Conference, San Diego, CA
AAFCPAs has been selected to present an educational workshop: Rogue Waves Sink the Unwary Vessel: Think Like a Fraudster at the National Business Officers Association (NBOA) Conference in San Diego, CA, March 3-6. This is a must-attend conference for CFOs, heads of school and other business and operational leaders in nonprofit K-12 education, providing exceptional learning opportunities […]