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Dear Hannah,
The IRS is warning taxpayers and CPAs to watch out for fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information. These phishing schemes are on the rise, and scam artists are becoming more skilled in their attempts to target not only taxpayers, but also tax professionals, payroll professionals, human resources personnel and schools.
Criminals go to great lengths to create websites and emails that appear legitimate, so even the most cautious person could fall victim to these attempts. Phishing emails are most common, with criminals posing as a person or organization the taxpayer trusts and recognizes. Taxpayers should be advised to avoid clicking on web links claiming to be from the IRS, or providing personal information to anyone unexpected. This week, the MSCPA learned of an email attempt where some members received an email from me asking for their personal cell phone number. The email came from my name, but the email address was not from apitter@mscpaonline.org. If you received this email, please delete it. It is a scam.
Together with state tax agencies, the IRS launched a public awareness campaign called “Protect Your Client; Protect Yourself” to warn tax professionals, offer tips and compile alerts. For more information on these scams and how to protect yourself and your clients, visit the IRS’s website.
Have a great weekend!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO |
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| Join the Conversation: #CPATaxTalk |
Join the conversation and be featured on our Twitter account during tax season! Submit your tax season advice for individuals or businesses using the hashtag #CPATaxTalk, and we'll share it with over 6,000 of our followers and tag you/your firm. Contact Elizabeth Emanuelson at eemanuelson@mscpaonline.orgto submit your tip.
Thanks to Laura Gannon, CPA for submitting her tax tip this week! To view her advice, check out our Twitter handle, @MASocietyofCPAs. |
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| Ad Campaign Resources |
During this time of year, it is essential to raise awareness of the value CPAs provide to their clients. The MSCPA is running a campaign on social media to promote CPAs, and we encourage members to use our resources on your social media pages to help spread the word and use them for your own marketing efforts.
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| The March Issue of SumNews Is Here! |
| Learn how tax reform will impact the pass-through business income deduction; how Gen Z will make us rethink how to appeal to the next generation of accountants; check out the latest Buzz; read about our FSM program; view photos from some of our recent events and more! Click here to view the digital edition of SumNews! |
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| Last Call for Buzz and Classified Announcements |
| Do you have news to share? Submissions to the MSCPA’s Buzz section and Classified advertisements in SumNews magazine are due next Wednesday, March 14. This issue will reach members in May. For more information about the Buzz, email Hannah Naranjo. For information and pricing for our Classified ads, email Kristin Wells. |
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| Members & Firms on the Move |
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- GRAY, GRAY & GRAY, LLP, Canton, was recently ranked as the 15th largest accounting firm in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal.
- MARK DIETRICH, CPA/ABV, Framingham, announced the publication of the second edition of the Guide to Valuing Physician Compensation and Healthcare Service Arrangements where he serves as co-editor and contributor. Dietrich also presented at the AICPA FVS Conference in November 2017 and at the NSCHBC Winter Conference in Ft. Myers in January and had an article featured in the American Journal of Family Law's June 2017 edition.
- MCLAREN & ASSOCIATES, CPAS PC, Shrewsbury, recently had the firm’s forensics featured in the Worcester Business Journal.
- RODMAN CPAs, Waltham, announced that JUDI NICHOLS, CPA, MST, tax manager, recently earned the CVGA credential.
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| Top 3 Teams This Week |
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Boston Bound - 670,346 average steps
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Marcus Benson - 490,368 average steps
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Gorton & Company - 488,651 average steps
We love hearing about your progress! Keep sending us photos of you, your team or your walking routine and share them with us using #MSCPAfitnesschallenge to be included in social media, Friday@Five and SumNews! If you haven't already, please send your team photo to Hannah Naranjo at hnaranjo@mscpaonline.org. To view the photo gallery, click here (password: fitness).
If you have questions or need assistance during the challenge, visit mscpaonline.org/fcfaqs.
Thanks to IFP/Harbor Strategies Group for sponsoring! |
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| Tax Season Op-ed: Call for Members |
| We're looking for CPAs who are interested in authoring a pre-written op-ed on being savvy about your side hustle this tax season which will run in their local newspapers at the end of tax season. If you are interested, please contact Hannah Naranjo. |
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| Upcoming Committee Meeting |
- Litigation Consulting & Business Valuation (3/12)
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| Save the Date: Day of Service (6/15/18) |
The CPA Day of Service is the perfect opportunity for your organization to come together as a team, give back to the local community and unite with other members of the CPA profession!
To learn more about the Day of Service, click here. Have another volunteer service in mind? Let us know by simply filling out this form! |
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| Volunteer Requests |
- Bookkeeper and/or CPA - Come Unity
- CPA Assistance and Possible Board Member - Cambridge Environmental Literacy Project
- Board Treasurer - James Pappoutsakis
- New Nonprofit Tax Preparation - Italian School for Children Boston
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| Job Postings |
- VP Finance/Controller - BioInnovation Labs LLC
- Fiscal Manager in Training - Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc.
- Accountant/CPA (Private Equity Focused) - Confidential
- Branch Manager - TD Ameritrade
- Paraplanner - Shepherd Financial Partners
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| Per Diem Job Postings |
- Seasonal Tax Professional - Robert S. Fineman PC
- Per Diem Tax Preparer - Karen M. Saporito, CPA
- Individual and Business Tax Return Preparer - Nicholas A. Papakyrikos, CPA, PC
- Per Diem Bookkeeper - Sobieski Financial
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| Maclone Studios - 25% Off Headshots |
Maclone Studios of Photography Boston & Cape Cod, the photographer who does all of our conferences, is offering 25% off headshots and other photography services for our members for the year. For more information, click here.
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| The Boston Bruins |
Discount tickets are available for select upcoming games including:
- Monday, March 19 vs. Columbus 7:00; and
- Thursday, March 29 vs. Tampa Bay 7:00.
To purchase discounted tickets, click here and enter promo code 18BEAR240.
To order over the phone, please contact Tina Anderson with the TD Garden at 617.624.1810 or tanderson@bostonbruins.com. |
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| Hockey East Championship (3/16 & 3/17) |
The 34th Annual Hockey East Championship Tournament will be played at TD Garden next week.
To purchase discounted tickets, click here and enter promo code 18HEC240.
To order over the phone, please contact Tina Anderson with the TD Garden at 617.624.1810 or tanderson@bostonbruins.com.
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- Massachusetts DOR React to No Electricity
- 1041 of an Estate
- Life Estates Basis
- U.S. Tax on U.K. Lump-Sum Pension Distribution
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