Paving the Way for future Women Leaders in Public Accounting
Paving the Way for Women in Public Accounting We are pleased to share a quick video clip below (1:50) so you may hear Carla McCall, Co-Managing Partner at Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs (AAF), speak candidly about her and AAF’s attempts to make Public Accounting a more rewarding long term career option for women who […]
No laughing matter: Life insurance remains a critical need
You’ve probably heard a joke about the boring nature of life insurance. When confronted with something exceptionally dull, one might say, “I’d rather spend the day at a life insurance seminar!” Funny indeed. Yet having the right type and amount of life insurance is no laughing matter. The (short) term option Many people begin their […]
Back to school: Tax tips for higher education costs
In many parts of the country, autumn means a drop in temperatures and leaves turning color. But no matter where you live, it also means heading back to school. For college students and those who love them, that means tuition payments and other fees. The good news is that there are a variety of ways […]
How should you value donated property?
With less cash in people’s pockets, your nonprofit may see an increase in noncash donations. Whether you receive used computers, office furniture, a building or something else, the fair market value (FMV) of donated property needs to be recorded on your Form 990 and financial statements. And if you received more than $25,000 in noncash […]
Join AAF Tax Partner Rich Weiner on Nov. 5 for a Comprehensive Tax Update
Richard Weiner, AAF Tax Partner, will be presenting: “Managing the Tax Man from the Cloud” at the upcoming Bootcamp Replay, sponsored by AAFCPAs. The event will take place on November 5th, 2013 and is hosted at the Cambridge Innovation Center, home to our Cambridge office. Don’t miss this great presentation that focuses on the tax […]
AAF Celebrates 40 Years – Debuts Fun Video!
AAF Celebrated 40 years in business on October 17th – Over 500 guests joined us at the Newton Marriott for cocktails and hors d’voeures, along with custom AAF cupcakes and ice sculpture! Dave McManus and Carla McCall, AAF Co-Managing Partners, thanked our guests and introduced a summer project – a new, fun video starring the […]
Grants Available to MA Based Manufacturing Companies for Private Consulting
Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs is a proud supporter of the Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE). As a valued client or friend of the firm, this grant program is a potentially valuable opportunity for your business or someone you know. Please feel free to forward along to your contacts that may find this useful […]
2013 News For Non-Profits
Volunteers more likely to find work Here’s something to point out to potential and current volunteers: Unemployed individuals who volunteer over the next year are 27% more likely to find jobs by year end than those who don’t. And the relationship between volunteering and employment holds stable regardless of a person’s gender, age, ethnicity, geographic […]
Understand risks and how to mitigate them
More than six out of 10 (64%) not-for-profits haven’t assessed their organizations for certain risks in the last year, according to a recent study by Crystal & Company, a strategic risk and insurance advisor. And nearly eight out of 10 (78%) don’t have an employee dedicated to managing such risks. Those could be viewed as […]