CPA Practice

AUGUST 6, 2025

The top 20 firm announced on Aug. 6 that it has acquired Jameson, a Bedford, MA-based firm that specializes in outsourced accounting solutions to small federal government contractors and grantees.

Massachusetts

Withum

AUGUST 5, 2025

Massachusetts has officially launched its Live Theater Tax Credit Pilot Program, a bold initiative aimed at revitalizing the state’s cultural economy and reinforcing its reputation as a premier destination for theatrical production. Submission Platform: All applications must be submitted through the official portal.

Massachusetts

CPA Practice

JULY 8, 2025

Ashley Sumner, 39, of Weymouth, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for stealing over $1.2 million from the business where she worked as an accountant.

Massachusetts

Accounting Today

AUGUST 6, 2025

The deal adds a Massachusetts firm that specializes in providing outsourced accounting solutions to small federal government contractors and grantees.

Massachusetts

CPA Practice

JULY 23, 2025

The top 30 accounting firm said it has expanded its Financial Services practice and deepened its presence in the greater Boston area by acquiring boutique CPA firm Sandler & Co., effective July 1.

Massachusetts

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The firm has offices in Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia. Founded in 1974, Portland, ME-based BerryDunn provides assurance, tax, and consulting services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the U.S. and its territories.

Connecticut

Accounting Today

JUNE 13, 2025

Time tracking platform Laurel has raised $100 million in Series C funding led by IVP, with participation from GV (Google Ventures).

Technology

Going Concern

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“There isn’t a better time to be getting into the CPA profession, in part because there’s a lot happening,” says Zach Donah , president and CEO of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPA).

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TaxConnex

MAY 22, 2025

In Massachusetts , clothing is generally exempt, but any one item costing more than $175 is taxable on the amount over $175. (So, For example, clothing that is flame resistant or has reflective components still remains non-taxable clothing if it can be worn for general use, the state says.

Rhode Island

Accounting Today

JUNE 10, 2025

Plante Moran merges in Tonneson Plante Moran, a Top 25 Firm based in Southfield, Michigan, has added Tonneson + Co, a firm based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, expanding its footprint on the East Coast to the Boston area, effective July 1.

New Jersey

CPA Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

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Technology

Going Concern

JANUARY 21, 2025

On January 17, Tristin Taylor — who is listed in the suit as a current employee of the firm in the lawsuit — filed a class action complaint against BDO in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Eastern Division alleging various naughtiness related to the ESOP.

Massachusetts

Accounting Today

JUNE 19, 2025

Lawrence, Massachusetts: Kathleen Mannion, 58, a former IRS employee, has pleaded guilty to filing false returns to fraudulently obtain refunds and to stealing Social Security benefits. From 1998 to 2009, Mannion worked as an IRS contact representative in Andover, Massachusetts.

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Accounting Today

JULY 24, 2025

Upton, Massachusetts: Former attorney Paul Anthony Conte has pleaded guilty to evading taxes. Until 2020, Conte was an attorney and member of the Massachusetts Bar. Utulu, who previously pleaded guilty, was also ordered to pay $3,683,029.39 in restitution and forfeit $290,250.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 1, 2025

It added BBD LLP in Philadelphia in April 2024; OConnor & Drew in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 2023; and Martinez & Associates in Winter Springs, Florida, and Martini Partners in Encino, California, in 2022. In June, Withum acquired PKF Texas , based in Houston, and in April, it added CTM CPAs in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Technology

Accounting Today

AUGUST 1, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS Rebecca Palma, manager in the audit department, and Tiago Gomes, senior staff accountant, at Gray, Gray & Gray, Canton, were elected to the Bentley University Emerging Leaders Advisory Board. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Aug. 20-21, 2025, with a pre-conference Quality Management Workshop Aug.

Technology

TaxConnex

JULY 10, 2025

Here’s an overview: General: Massachusetts (most TPP up to $2,500 per item) Aug. Computers to towels to chainsaws Some tangible personal property (TPP) have become regular stars in sales tax holidays, and many of these holidays are coming right up. 9-10; Ohio (TPP up to $500) Aug.

West Virginia

Accounting Today

AUGUST 8, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS The Massachusetts Society of CPAs hosted the Accounting Careers Exploratory Leadership Program July 22–25 at Suffolk University. ILLINOIS Mary Joyce and John Betz were promoted to partners and Cindy Becker and Brianna Matura to principals at Friedman + Huey, Frankfort.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 27, 2025

MASSACHUSETTS CRR, Wakefield, partnered with Liberty Partners to launch a new platform, Bridgepoint Alliance, to help lower-to-middle-market accounting firms reduce the complexities and administrative burdens. Bigane spent much of his career at Wolf & Co. and became an ICPAS member in 1974.

Technology

CPA Practice

JUNE 12, 2025

Cellsense (Somerville, Massachusetts): Transforms algae and cellulose into compostable beads to offer a sustainable alternative to microplastics used in design and cosmetic industries.

Technology

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Someone should tell the AICPA about the importance of competitive salaries CC: @going_concern [link] pic.twitter.com/5TjbksOyVp — McRib Hard Seltzer (@kleib323) November 1, 2024 News Moody’s revokes bond rating from 9 Massachusetts issuers [ Providence Business First ] You guys, this municipal thing is bad. 2025-IE-R001).

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2025

OBannon The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) recently hosted the Accounting Careers Exploratory (ACE) Leadership Program from July 22–25. Read the FAQs Subscribe for free to get personalized daily content, newsletters, continuing education, podcasts, whitepapers and more. 7 to allow time for U.S.

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Going Concern

JULY 18, 2025

Here in Massachusetts, the collapse last year of Steward Health Care has been widely blamed on its ties to PE. Some fear a ‘reckoning’ [ Boston Business Journal ] Private-equity ownership can be a mixed bag. Audit Automated auditors: could AI undermine financial reporting?

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Accounting Today

JUNE 26, 2025

Massachusetts: Enrolled Agent Christine K. Peek, Champaign, indefinite from March 18, 2025. Indiana: CPA Michael M. Harman, Modoc, indefinite from Nov. 20, 2024, and attorney Jason M. Smith, Seymour, indefinite from Oct. Kim, Burlington, indefinite from Nov. Mississippi: Attorney Charisse C. Gordon, Raymond, indefinite from Feb.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 6, 2025

By Chris Gaetano 7h ago Practice management Cherry Bekaert buys Jameson The deal adds a Massachusetts firm that specializes in providing outsourced accounting solutions to small federal government contractors and grantees.

Technology

Insightful Accountant

AUGUST 1, 2025

* Expand This week, our Top ProAdvisor profile focuses on Lori Swartz of Siegel Solutions of Dedham, Massachusetts. Discover exclusive insights and resources! Siegel Solutions is a multi-skilled team of bookkeeping, accounting and accounting software experts.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 6, 2025

"The warning signs are here: revisions quietly wiped out 95,000 jobs from the past two months and participation in the labor force shrunk," said House Ways and Means Committee ranking member Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, in a statement.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 1, 2025

Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, wrote on X. Since reports of the IRS’ plan to axe the program emerged, several Democrats have expressed their disapproval. Direct File was an easy way for Americans to file their taxes for FREE each year,” Sen. It’s a no-brainer — and it’s popular. she added. “To

Technology

Withum

JANUARY 17, 2025

Adams was notified of his election earlier than Washington since he lived in Braintree, Massachusetts, which is closer to New York than Virginia, Washingtons home state. He, therefore, had a shorter trip to New York, arriving on April 16, 1789, after leaving Massachusetts on April 13, 1789.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

JULY 9, 2025

Cellsense (Somerville, Massachusetts): Transforms algae and cellulose into compostable beads to offer a sustainable alternative to microplastics used in design and cosmetic industries.

Technology

CPA Practice

AUGUST 11, 2025

Massachusetts collected $43.7 billion in the budget year that ended on June 30, driven by healthy collections from the state’s Millionaire’s Tax and a new capital gains tax, state data show.

Massachusetts

Withum

JULY 16, 2025

Many states, such as Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, California and New Hampshire, do not conform to Section 168(k) bonus depreciation. For the first taxable year, dealerships can elect to apply the 40% bonus depreciation (for taxable year ending on December 31, 2025) or 100% bonus depreciation.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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Withum

JUNE 23, 2025

This year, Withum joins an elite group of honored companies, including Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Cambridge Savings Bank.

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Accounting Today

JULY 22, 2025

The National Association of Realtors estimates that around 29 million homeowners could have enough equity in their homes to exceed the cap for single filers, particularly in high-priced markets such as California and Massachusetts.

Technology

Accounting Today

AUGUST 8, 2025

Neal, D-Massachusetts, also weighed in on the latest development with Long, pointing out he was the sixth IRS leader this year. "We In just a handful of months, Trump and his crew have already gutted taxpayer service, weaponized IRS data against innocent taxpayers and set us up for disaster when next years filing season comes around."

Technology

TaxConnex

JANUARY 26, 2021

Massachusetts has joined the ranks of states that have provisions for accelerated remittance of sales tax. Massachusetts joins such states as Minnesota , Ohio , Pennsylvania and Michigan with accelerated tax payment programs. What does this mean for online companies that sell into that state?

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