Join us for AAF’s Board Academy Seminar on September 19th
Upcoming Session: September 19th 7:30 – 10:00 AM The UMass Club, 225 Franklin St., Boston, MA – 33rd Floor Who Should Attend New board members of non-profit organizations Board members who would like to learn new ideas on how to contribute to the success of their organization This seminar will cover: Identifying Fraud Risk […]
Breaking News: IRS releases ruling in regard to DOMA
The IRS today issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17 in response to the US Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating the Defense Of Marriage Act. The ruling’s key provision is to affirm that a same sex couple will be considered “married” for US tax purposes as long as they were married in a state where same sex marriage is […]
Carla McCall wins prestigious service award from the MSCPA!
Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs is very proud to announce Carla McCall, CPA, has been recognized as a recipient of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (MSCPA) Women to Watch award. This prestigious award is reserved for women who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession, their organizations, their community, and to the development […]
News For Non-Profits – 2013
Annual survey names best nonprofit employers Do you want to see how your organization holds up against the nonprofits that employees like best? The 2013 “Best Nonprofits To Work For,” a yearly competition conducted by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group, is available to peruse at http://www.thenonprofittimes.com The confidential survey ranks nonprofits according to how […]
6 tips for developing spectacular board members
Your nonprofit board is like the helmsman of a ship, steering it out of dangerous waters and toward strategic decisions. But preparing new board members to forge ahead — and excel at the job — takes navigation. Here are six tips for getting new board members up to speed and keeping them on the right […]
Op-eds: Spread the word for free
Do you lament that your nonprofit’s budget has no room for a full-scale media campaign to spread your message throughout the community? If so, take heart: You can reach your community by authoring savvy “op-eds” (short for “opposite the editorial page”) in your area newspaper and it won’t cost you a cent. Writing for your […]
The proof is in documenting donor gifts
Are you complying — down to a “T” — with the IRS requirements for acknowledging charitable contributions from your donors? If not, the IRS could disallow your donors’ deductions. This risk is amplified by two recent U.S. Tax Court rulings. Improper receipt, bad timing In Durden v. Commissioner, a church had received $25,171 in contributions […]
AAF celebrates 40 years of excellence!
This year marks AAF’s 40th anniversary. AAF attributes 40 years of successful growth to our consistent delivery of best-value CPA firm and consulting services. We define best-value as the ideal combination of expertise, service and price. Additionally, our culture is defined by the “one firm” concept, which emphasizes teamwork and collective focus on our one […]
AAF awarded Best Place to Work for the fifth consecutive year!
Happy CPAs make happy clients! Alexander, Aronson, Finning CPAs has been named by the Boston Business Journal as one of its Best Places to Work in the Boston area, marking the fifth consecutive year that AAF has received this honor. Chris McIntosh, publisher of the Boston Business Journal, said, ” The companies we honor every […]