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AICPA chair: Why change is good, and needed, for the profession
Journal of Accountancy (September 12, 2024) – Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of the firm AAFCPAs, began her one-year term as AICPA chair in May. In this JofA podcast episode, she said that “whirlwind” was a good description of the first few months in the role, “but in a good way.” “If you truly love what […]
Fidelity E-Delivery Initiative Spurs a Surge of Phishing Scams
Last week, AAF Wealth Management informed clients about an upcoming outreach effort by Fidelity Investments and cautioned them of an increase in phishing scams as a result. During the week of September 16, Fidelity begins an email campaign to encourage clients to switch from paper copies to electronic delivery of all documents. This affects investors […]
Kyle Bourke Earns CFP® Designation and Promotion
AAF Wealth Management, a subsidiary of AAFCPAs, is pleased to announce that Kyle Bourke, CFP®, MBA has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional certification, a credential that signifies the standard of excellence for the financial planning profession. Concurrently, Kyle has been promoted to Associate Wealth Advisor. As a CFP® and member of our wealth […]
CannCount, LLC Offers Data-Driven Solutions to Enhance Cannabis Operations
Boston, MA (September 12, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of CannCount, LLC. As a wholly owned subsidiary of AAFCPAs, CannCount leverages our many years of cannabis experience to provide seed to sale […]
Promotions Celebrated at AAFCPAs
Boston, MA (September 10th, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm based in New England, is pleased to announce recent promotions in Assurance, Wealth Management, Tax, Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO, Business Process & IT Advisory, and our Infrastructure team. New Directors and Managers Angelina Lu, MSA, CPA. Now Director in AAFCPAs’ Commercial […]
Construction Project Management Tip: Regular Cost Updates Are Crucial for Accurate Financial Reporting
It is important for Project Managers to regularly update costs during a project because things are dynamic, and nothing goes exactly to plan. You could be beating the budget on labor hours, which may result in increased profitability, or you could be going way over on hours and ultimately need more resources to finish. There […]
Seminar Recap: Exploring Nonprofit Collaborations, Mergers, Affiliations, and More
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2024), Joshua England, LLM, Esq. and Chris Consoletti, Esq. updated approximately 400 attendees on nuances related to nonprofit collaborations, mergers, and affiliations. The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at your convenience. >> Now, more than ever, nonprofits need to explore collaborations, both formal […]
Company Wind Down Best Practices
Nobody enjoys contemplating a business’s failure, but it’s a possibility even for the biggest and most complex companies. When dissolution is imminent or inevitable, there are ways to plan proactively to help minimize financial loss, meet legal obligations, optimize asset valuation, and protect a company’s reputation and relationships. Because the process is so complex, having […]
New UDS+ Reporting Requirements Announced for Health Centers
Health centers have long been required to submit a Uniform Data System (UDS) report to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) by February 15 each year. However, AAFCPAs would like to ensure FQHC clients are aware HRSA introduced a new requirement, the UDS+ filing due by April 30, 2025, for calendar year 2024 data. […]