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IRS Provides Update on Employee Retention Credit (ERC)

IRS Provides Update on Employee Retention Credit (ERC)

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, on June 20, 2024, the IRS announced its plans to deny tens of thousands of improper, high-risk Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. Concurrently, the agency is processing a new round of lower-risk claims using insight gleaned from its initial review to expedite payments to taxpayers who filed […]

Seeking Your Support for an Emjays Award Nomination
Emjays International Cannabis Awards. Nominations are open.

Seeking Your Support for an Emjays Award Nomination

The Emjays International Cannabis Awards are returning Dec. 5 to the Pearl Theater inside The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas! Nominations are open for 23 awards categories in the cannabis industry, including Financial Services of the Year (Accounting Firms, Banking, and Investment Firms). To be considered, companies must receive nominations from clients like you. […]

Seminar Recap: Accounting Standards Updates for Nonprofits

Seminar Recap: Accounting Standards Updates for Nonprofits

During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (recorded live, April 2024), Matthew Hutt, CPA, CGMA, Amy Staunton, CPA, and Jennifer A. L’Heureux, CPA briefed approximately 400 attendees on the latest applicable accounting standards updates (ASUs) and how they affect nonprofit organizations. What we covered: The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at […]

AAF Wealth Management Q2 2024 Market Insights
AAF WM Quarterly Update

AAF Wealth Management Q2 2024 Market Insights

Note: These market insights were written prior to the weekend’s events. We express our sincere condolences to victims of last weekend’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. It is another unfortunate example of the uncertainties we face on a global scale. We reaffirm our commitment to our core values of compassion, community care, and […]

TopGolf 2024
Team Members at TopGolf

TopGolf 2024

Swinging into fun! Our team enjoyed an evening at Topgolf in Canton, MA. From friendly competition to meaningful conversations, it was a valuable opportunity to unwind and connect outside the office. We look forward to more moments that foster teamwork and collaboration!

AICPA names Carla McCall as new chair
Carla McCall

AICPA names Carla McCall as new chair

Accounting Today (May 23, 2024) – The American Institute of CPAs elected Carla McCall, managing partner of AAFCPAs, a Westborough, Massachusetts-based Top 100 Firm, as its next chair. McCall will also co-chair the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the joint association of the AICPA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She was elected […]

From The Desk of Kevin Hodson
From the Desk of Kevin Hodson

From The Desk of Kevin Hodson

During the past few months, we’ve been reviewing client accounts for tax strategies, i.e., losses, and preparing for Q3. I’ve also been having great conversations with clients about the direction of interest rates and inflation. In short, there’s been little movement. The Fed is keeping interest rates at their current levels and projecting just one […]

Client Success Story: Global Nonprofit Saves 800+ Hours of Manual Data Input Annually with Automation
Robotic Process Automation helping streamline tasks

Client Success Story: Global Nonprofit Saves 800+ Hours of Manual Data Input Annually with Automation

Discover how our innovative robotic process automation (RPA) solutions transformed our client’s payroll operations, delivering unprecedented efficiency and accuracy—an essential read for any organization looking to streamline processes and boost productivity. Client Success Story AAFCPAs’ client, a regional branch of a global nonprofit, relied on a manual payroll maintenance process when capturing employee status changes […]

From The Desk of Andrew Hammond
From the Desk of Andrew Hammond

From The Desk of Andrew Hammond

Voices in this industry, wealth management, encourage you to save as much as possible and never spend. It is predicated on getting investors to believe a narrative that you’ll never have enough. But so many of my clients, once they save enough for retirement and legacy plans, don’t give themselves permission to enjoy it. It’s […]