Dear Hannah,
I’m thrilled to share that The HUB is here! For years, our members have asked for more
convenient ways to engage with their peers, so we developed The HUB where you can connect anytime, anywhere. The HUB is the MSCPA’s private
online member community and is one of our most extensive member benefits yet.
The HUB gives you the opportunity to:
• Find and interact with members in a
comprehensive member directory;
• Ask questions of your peers;
• Network with fellow accounting colleagues;
• Participate in niche discussions; and
• Access documents, media and
digital libraries.
After months of
development and beta testing, The HUB is ready for you to explore. As a member, you already have a profile and are part of our Open Forum Community.
Check it out by visiting hub.mscpaonline.org and
log in using your existing mscpaonline.org username and password
(you must first accept the terms and conditions).
The HUB is an evolving community. Once members are utilizing the Open Forum Community, you will be given the opportunity to join specialized
communities based on our committees and niche discussions. We will also introduce new tools in the coming weeks to enhance your experience. Stay tuned
for details!
We look forward to your
feedback and suggestions on how we can make The HUB a member benefit you can't do business without. If you have any
questions about The HUB, please contact Kara Kieran.
Have a great weekend!
Amy A. Pitter
President & CEO
NETWORKING EVENTS & UPDATES
Save the Date: MSCPA Tennis Tournament (8/25)
Join us for the Karter Kup Tennis Tournament at the Tennis
Hall of Fame in Newport, RI on August 25. All members and non-members are welcome to play. Sign up as an individual or foursome. This is a fun day on
the courts and all levels are encouraged to participate. Email Kara Kieran to learn more.
Last Chance to Submit Your Women to Watch Nomination (Due 6/30)
Submit your nomination for the 2016 Women to Watch Awards, to be celebrated at the Society's Women's Leadership Summit on
November 2 and profiled in SumNews. If you know a woman whom we should "watch," nominate her by June 30! There’s an Emerging
(less than 15 years in the profession) and an Experienced category.
Women in Accounting Roundtable:
Making a Part-Time/Flex-Time Schedule Work (6/30)
MSCPA members Kara Cefalo and Rachel Retos will facilitate the discussion and share their experiences working
flex-time/reduced hour schedules. Both of the facilitators have successfully reduced their work schedules to provide life/work balance while
developing as leaders within their firms.
Save the Date: MSCPA Career Fair and Academic Expo 9/30
Friday, September 30, 2016, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Boston
Hotel. Stay tuned for details!
NEWS & RESOURCES
MSCPA in the News
How to plan for the future
(Worcester Business Journal)
Massachusetts tax
revenues come up short by millions (Boston.com)
Firm News – June 17, 2016
(Accounting Today)
Mass. Society of CPAs launches series on recruiting and retaining diversity
(Accounting
Today)
How Women Can Climb the Ranks in the
Accounting Profession
AICPA, CIMA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Proposal to Advance Profession
Many Accounting Jobs Sit Vacant for Up to a Month
5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Vacation Days
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
MSCPA Submits Revenue Analysis to DOR
Despite the
fact that tax season has come and gone, IRS scammers are still on the prowl. The MSCPA has been alerted by many members of threatening phone calls
impersonating IRS agents who demand payment on phony tax bills. The MSCPA has been working with the Attorney General’s office to get the word
out to Massachusetts taxpayers and could use your help. Please feel free to share this with your clients.
MA Revenues Continue to Slide as FY 16 Comes to a Close
With just days left in
Fiscal Year 2016, Baker Administration officials are warning that revenues could drop to $750 million below benchmark. MSCPA members agree with the
Administration's analysis that volatile capital gains led to lower than expected income payments, while high estimated payments in 2015 led to higher
than expected refunds. The legislature quickly approved a temporary budget to provide funding through the end of July to allow budget negotiators
additional time to finalize the FY 17 budget, which will begin on July 1.
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