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Massachusetts Society of CPAs Announces New Board of Directors

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MassCPAs Board of Directors is a group of elected members that sets policies, manages programs and oversees activities that benefit the 11,500-member organization and accounting profession in Massachusetts. Katie Soule, CPA, CFP, CIMA, Merrill Lynch The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc.

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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

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Professionals on the Move is a round-up of promotions and hiring announcements in and around the accounting profession. in finance from Johns Hopkins University. He received bachelor’s degrees in economics and in finance and accounting from the University of Maryland. Shekel holds an M.B.A.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

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The Massachusetts Society of CPAs ( MassCPAs ) recently launched a scholarship to honor the legacy of current Society President and CEO Amy A. Pitter joined MassCPAs in 2015 and was previously the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes

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Despite all good intentions of municipal representatives of both parties, replacing the revenue that would be lost with a sales tax exemption on groceries has been plagued with what one city finance director called “choice overload.”. It claimed that these services were exempt as accounting services and as customization of software.

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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

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The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), in partnership with the Center for Accounting Transformation (the Center) and a coalition of other stakeholders, is launching a new, national survey to gain fresh insight into what’s driving the decline in individuals pursuing the certified public accountant (CPA) credential.

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Professionals on the Move: Sept 2023

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The complete TAG Alliances Advisory Board includes: Kurt Baker of ESV Business advice and accounting (New South Wales, Australia – TIAG); Mariano Batalla of Batalla (Costa Rica – TAGLaw); Basil Bielich of Atla Group (Isle of Man – TIAG & TAG-SP); Gbenga Biobaku of Gbenga Biobaku & Co.

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Robinhood May Sell Shares Directly To Users If It IPOs

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billion during a financing round in September and has more than 13 million user accounts, said Bloomberg. Robinhood ’s platform is popular with amateur retail investors, particularly millennials and Gen-Zers. Robinhood may go public as early as this quarter. The FinTech was valued at around $11.7