Massachusetts Society of CPAs announces 2022 Women to Watch Awards
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PKF O’Connor Davies Welcomes Massachusetts-based Archambault & Associates
CPA Practice
JANUARY 25, 2023
Originally based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Archambault & Associates is a tax, accounting and business consulting firm specializing in trust and estate matters and private client group services.
Massachusetts Enacts Provision for Accelerated Sales Tax Remittance
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.
Massachusetts Paid Family Leave: Preparing for a New Program
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
If you are a Massachusetts employer, you must learn about the new Massachusetts paid family leave program. What is Massachusetts paid […] READ MORE. As an employer, you are likely familiar with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Massachusetts Reopens Its Dining Rooms
PYMNTS
JUNE 22, 2020
Restaurant dining rooms in Massachusetts reopened on Monday (June 22), after being shuttered for three months. We are making the progress we’re making because of the actions that people here in Massachusetts are taking every day,” Baker said at his daily press conference on Friday (June 19).
Massachusetts Mutual To Buy FinTech RIA Platform Flourish
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has agreed with Stone Ridge Asset Management , which has over $10 billion in assets under management (AUM), for MassMutual to acquire FinTech registered investment advisor (RIA) platform Flourish , according to a press release.
M&A Watch: Deals from Arizona to Massachusetts
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DECEMBER 1, 2022
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MassCPAs releases new video series
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NOVEMBER 11, 2022
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2022 Incentive Programs Available to Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies
Withum
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Are you located in Massachusetts? You may be eligible for the following programs, administered by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center: Bits to Bytes. Massachusetts not-for-profit organizations that are collaborating with at least one for-profit Massachusetts life sciences company.
Massachusetts Regulators To Crack Down On Robinhood
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Robinhood has come under the watchful eye of regulators — this time in Massachusetts. The complaint is from the office of William Galvin, Massachusetts secretary of state. State regulators are set to file a complaint on Wednesday (Dec.
Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status
PYMNTS
JULY 14, 2020
Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday (July 14). .
Massachusetts Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against Equifax
PYMNTS
APRIL 5, 2018
A judge has ruled that the state of Massachusetts can move forward with its lawsuit against Equifax. The breach resulted in several lawsuits filed against Equifax, including one by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Equifax knew about the vulnerabilities in its system for months, but utterly failed to keep the personal information of nearly three million Massachusetts residents safe from hackers,” said Healey at the time.
Investing in a Massachusetts Life Sciences Company and Want To Save Taxes?
Withum
JULY 25, 2022
Investors funding early-stage life sciences companies in Massachusetts may be eligible for generous tax incentives under M.G.L. The principal place of business must be in Massachusetts and at least half of the employees must be based there.
Gas Payment Solution PayByCar Launches In Massachusetts
PYMNTS
APRIL 30, 2019
A first-in-the-nation payment solution that allows drivers to purchase gas from their cars without taking out cash, a credit card or a mobile app has launched in Westborough, MA. Those with E-ZPass can register for PayByCar to easily pay for their gas at the Route 9 Alltown Mobil via their E-ZPass transponders and payment methods on file. “We We chose the MetroWest area to launch this new technology — and Westborough, MA specifically — because the community matches our target market demography.
Can’t Miss Grants Available to Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies
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NOVEMBER 19, 2020
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Walmart Officially Sorry It Can’t Tell Massachusetts From Maryland
PYMNTS
APRIL 6, 2016
Until this past Monday (April 4), the retail giant had confusingly sold a Russell Athletic t-shirt depicting an image of a state that was clearly Massachusetts yet with a facsimile of the University of Maryland’s “M” logo and the word “Terps” written within its borders (“Terps” was actually squeezed into the eastern “arm” of the state that is arguably Massachusetts’ most obviously identifying characteristic).
Bitcoin Daily: US National Banks To Hold Reserve Currencies For Stablecoins; Stripe To Pay Massachusetts $120K In PlexCoin ICO Role
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
In other news, Stripe will pay $120,000 to resolve claims that the payment processor’s “risk monitoring and fraud prevention and mitigation practices” contravened Massachusetts’s consumer protection law, according to an announcement from the state attorney general office.
Massachusetts Throws Daily Fantasy Sports A Bone
PYMNTS
APRIL 1, 2016
The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. In a short period of time, you see a very good set of tough consumer regulations in place that now let DraftKings move forward in Massachusetts,” Coakley said.
Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies, it’s Time to Apply for the Tax Incentive Program!
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DECEMBER 21, 2021
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Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies, it’s Time to Save on Taxes!
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JANUARY 7, 2021
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Can’t Miss Incentive Programs Available to Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies
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NOVEMBER 10, 2021
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Savvy Massachusetts Companies Receiving Outside Financing Will Use This Tax Planning Opportunity Before Year-End
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DECEMBER 14, 2020
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Massachusetts: Frozen Growth In The Frozen North
PYMNTS
MARCH 1, 2016
And nowhere in the region are these qualities more on display than in Massachusetts, the state that both brought us the phrase “Boston Strong” and countless memes of people barbecuing during blizzards. The vagaries of the New England economy show up, encapsulated, in Massachusetts. The rate that was identical for both Massachusetts and its New England brethren was endemic of the Northeast. Retail CAN capital CAN Capital Store Front Business Index Massachusetts
MetLife Charged With Misleading Investors By Mass. Securities Regulator
PYMNTS
JUNE 25, 2018
MetLife was charged with making false statements to investors on Monday (June 25) by the securities regulator in Massachusetts. According to news from Reuters , citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, MetLife allegedly provided false statements to investors about its failure to pay out pension benefits to retirees that it treated improperly as presumed dead. The investigation in Massachusetts is one of several looking into pension obligations.
Santander To Pay $25M To Resolve Auto Loan Allegations
PYMNTS
MARCH 30, 2017
states — $22 million to Massachusetts and $2.87 I think the scope of the settlement and the kind of relief we’re getting could be used as a model for other jurisdictions,” Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey told Bloomberg News , adding that $16 million of the total will go to consumers. At a news conference, Healy cited an example of one Massachusetts buyer who wound up owing over $10,000 on a $750 vehicle loan. Back in 2015, Santander paid Massachusetts $5.5
Remitly Now Operating In All 50 States
PYMNTS
JANUARY 17, 2017
has expanded its services to Massachusetts. According to a report , with the addition of Massachusetts, Remitly serves all 50 states in the U.S. 16), residents of Massachusetts, which is the most populous state in New England, can send money overseas via its app and website. The report noted that, in Massachusetts, 1 million, or 15 percent of residents, are born outside of the country and have family in other countries that rely on remittances to supplement their incomes.
Uber Of X: Rent-A-Ref, Sports Officials For Any Game Or Tournament
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
Based out of Riverside, California, the website (and soon-to-be mobile platform) has been working with leagues all over the state, as well as in Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas. uber of x California Colorado Illinois Massachusetts new jersey New York referee referees rent-a-ref Texas Uber of X What's Hot WisconsinPerhaps the most overlooked person in any sport is the most important one: the referee.
School District Pays Hackers $10K In Bitcoin To Recover Data
PYMNTS
MAY 2, 2018
After hackers stole data from the computer system of a Massachusetts school system, they offered to return the information in return for a $10,000 bitcoin payment. Security & Fraud bitcoin Cyberattack Cybersecurity Hackers Massachusetts News ransom Security Wannacry What's HotThe Superintendent of Leominster Public Schools, Paula Deacon, was surprised to learn of the extortion demand and contacted police, ABC News reported. “I
DraftKings, FanDuel Fined $2.6M For Unfair Practices
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Reuters reported news that Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced the settlement of the lawsuit on Thursday, which is the result of a probe that predated her office’s adoption of regulations in 2016 to govern daily fantasy sports. I am glad to have reached these settlements to address various consumer issues that existed at the early stages of this new industry,” Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement.
Consumer Habits Tracked By JD.com, Alibaba
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Retail alibaba Analytics Beijing consumers data ecommerce JD.com Massachusetts MIT purchasing sales Singles Day spending Tsinghua UniversityHow consumers shop is a mystery companies across the globe seek to uncover. In China, however, the two big ones — JD.com and Alibaba — have found ways to gain focused insight into shoppers’ spending habits, which in turn help retailers make eCommerce decisions.
What is the Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Tax?
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 19, 2022
If you are an employer in Massachusetts, you might be required to pay the employer medical assistance contribution (EMAC) tax. As a small business owner, you need to stay on top of your state-specific employer responsibilities.
App purchases and sales and use tax
TaxConnex
AUGUST 30, 2022
The Department assessed use tax on the basis that the cookies and apps placed on the devices of Massachusetts-based consumers was sufficient to create physical presence nexus. Many tech companies consider themselves a service provider exempt from sales and use tax.
The Strange Spending Trends Around Sales Tax Holidays
PYMNTS
JULY 19, 2018
Massachusetts’ legislature has not yet fully approved its pending 2018 tax holiday, but if passed by the state Senate it would be the nation’s most permissive, fully suspending all state sales tax across purchases under $2,000 for the entire weekend of August 11 and 12. Retail Back-to-School federal reserve Massachusetts News Spending Trends tax holidays
What's New in State Sales and Use Taxes - Monthly Update
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board found that SaaS provider Akamai Technologies Inc. Akamai, headquartered in Massachusetts, provided software-based cloud services allowing customers to manage the delivery of web and media content over the Internet.
What You Need to Know About the Washington D.C. Paid Family Leave Program
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 21, 2021
States like New York, California, and Massachusetts have paid family leave programs so employees can take paid time off for medical and family issues.
What product costs and period costs go into making Dunkin’ donuts?
Wendy Tietz
AUGUST 15, 2022
The first Dunkin’ restaurant opened in 1948 in Quincy, Massachusetts, and is still in operation today. The recipe for Dunkin’ donuts has been a secret for 65 years. To see how Dunkin’ donuts are made, see the video at [link] (0:43 min.).
What's new in May for state sales and use taxes
TaxConnex
JUNE 9, 2022
Among other findings: Sales tax bases range from 19.32% of personal income in Massachusetts to 93.89% in Hawaii; the Massachusetts base is extremely narrow, while the Hawaii base features significant tax pyramiding. What’s new in May for state sales and use taxes.
Will 2022 Income Tax Refunds be Smaller and Later?
CPA Practice
JANUARY 31, 2022
Taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts have until April 19 thanks to the Patriots’ Day holiday in. While returns are usually due April 15, this year that day falls on a Friday District of Columbia holiday, postponing the deadline to April 18 for most.
Can remote employees create sales tax nexus?
TaxConnex
AUGUST 18, 2022
Telework creates no exception to the rule, as was recently shown by the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a remote work and tax case between New Hampshire and Massachusetts. A lot of times regarding sales tax, the answer to any question is, “It depends.” This is another of those times.
Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler
BuildYourFirm
MARCH 31, 2020
Her affiliations include Massachusetts Society of CPAs, National Conference of CPA Practitioners, and Chair, Mass. Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler.
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