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The power skills needed to lead effectively — from the AICPA’s vice chair

The power skills needed to lead effectively — from the AICPA’s vice chair

Journal of Accountancy (June 8, 2023) – Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, was a prominent speaker at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2023 for good reason. On this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, McCall, recently named AICPA vice chair, discusses her career path and interest in volunteering while also serving as managing partner of the firm […]

Carla McCall CPA CGMA Named AICPA Vice Chair, and Among Most Powerful Women Accounting
Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner

Carla McCall CPA CGMA Named AICPA Vice Chair, and Among Most Powerful Women Accounting

Boston, MA (June 7, 2023) – AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300-member CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner at AAFCPAs, has been elected as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of […]

Alison Williams Receives Joel Aronson Character Award
Ali Williams - Joel Aronson Character Award

Alison Williams Receives Joel Aronson Character Award

Boston, MA (May 8, 2023) – AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300-member CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, recently presented Alison M. Williams, CPA, MSA with its 2022 Joel Aronson Character Award. Launched in 2019, the partner-nominated Joel Aronson Character Award, which comes with a $1,000 […]

2023 Power 50: Carla McCall

2023 Power 50: Carla McCall

AAFCPAs is the second largest accounting firm in Central Massachusetts, and it’s McCall’s job to keep her 92 CPAs (58 local) on track and busy. In 2021, the firm launched its own automated initiative supported by its in-house data analytics and robotics process automation team to help its team meet results through a more efficient […]

Budget Faster, Report Easier, Collaborate Better with Martus™ Software

Budget Faster, Report Easier, Collaborate Better with Martus™ Software

New Value-added Reseller Program Pairs AAFCPAs’ Industry Expertise with Hands-on Set-up, Optimization, and Support Boston, MA (May 3, 2023) – AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300+ member CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, today announced its partnership with Martus Solutions. As a value-added reseller, AAFCPAs will […]

Tax Day and North End Restaurants Cry Foul

Tax Day and North End Restaurants Cry Foul

Bloomberg (April 19th, 2023) – Bloomberg Baystate Business With Tom Moroney, Joe Shortsleeve, Kim Carrigan, Anne Mostue and Janet Wu 4-18-23 Bob Peters, Chairman of the Lexington Planning Board, tells us Lexington is the first town in the state to pass zoning laws calling for more development near the MBTA. Boston Globe reporter James Sullivan […]

Study Shows IRS Audits Black Taxpayers at Much Higher Rate

Study Shows IRS Audits Black Taxpayers at Much Higher Rate

AAFCPAs Tax Consulting Attorney Joshua England, Esq. was interviewed by Erica Sandberg for U.S. News & World Report’s recent article on a Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research report, which suggests Black taxpayers are audited disproportionately. Some experts believe the reasons are socioeconomic.

Bitcoin Bump and a Looming Tequila Shortage

Bitcoin Bump and a Looming Tequila Shortage

Bloomberg (March 21st, 2023) – Bloomberg Baystate Business With Tom Moroney, Joe Shortsleeve, Kim Carrigan, Anne Mostue and Janet Wu 3-20-23 Janet Wu speaks with John Buckley, Partner and consultant with AAFCPAs, about advice he is giving to businesses after the SVB collapse. Tamara Small, CEO of NAIOP Massachusetts, tells us why she is urging […]

Should Cannabis Operators Prepare for Federalization in 2023? Not so fast…

Should Cannabis Operators Prepare for Federalization in 2023? Not so fast…

The Administration took bold steps last year that signaled an openness to federalizing cannabis. Plenty of speculation has followed, and it seems clear that the federal market could open soon. My perspective is that 2023 is not the year, and probably not 2024 either. Federal legalization is on the horizon, though, and operators should build […]