
Tax Strategies Shaping Life Science Innovation
Life science companies, particularly those in the start-up or growth phase, are challenged with balancing their core mission, e.g., advancing scientific discovery, with the complex financial and tax issues that arise in the process. While pursuing breakthroughs in areas like cancer treatments or novel drugs, companies need to also ensure they retain enough capital to […]

Attestation Deadline for New York Medicaid PCMH Incentive Increase
AAFCPAs would like to make FQHC clients aware that the 2024-2025 state budget approved a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) incentive increase that provided additional funding to health centers. These payments, which were retroactive to April 1, 2024, included $2 per member per month (PMPM) for adult Medicaid patients and $4 PMPM for children under the […]

AAFCPAs Participates in Compliance Panel at NECANN Boston 2025
AAFCPAs’ Janice M. O’Reilly, CPA, CGMA and David McManus, CPA, CGMA will join Tony Gallo, Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, and Peter D’Agostino, Tenax Strategies, for an interactive panel discussion at the 2025 New England Cannabis Convention (NECANN) on key compliance issues faced by cannabis establishments. The opening day session will cover compliance and reporting requirements […]

M&A Activity Set to Increase in 2025 Amid Economic and Demographic Shifts
After a period of slowed deal making driven by high interest rates and uncertainty, the M&A landscape could look very different in 2025. As the economy adjusts to changing tax policies, evolving market conditions, and demographic shifts, business owners may find new opportunities to buy or sell. For many, 2025 could be the year to […]

How Automation Enhances the UFR and Simplifies Nonprofit Reporting
For many Massachusetts human and social services contractors, preparing the annual Uniform Financial Report (UFR) is a significant endeavor. It is not only resource intensive and complex but presents limited flexibility and extensive redundancy. Gathering the financial details, meeting state regulations, and hitting strict deadlines consumes extensive resources for those already operating with limited staff. […]

Kevin February 2025 Desk Memo
Clients frequently inquire about the potential impact of administrative changes on their financial plans and investments as well as our strategies for adapting to the current economic landscape. As we move through the year, we remain cautiously optimistic about the markets. Several indicators suggest that we could see positive performance provided certain conditions hold steady. […]

Understanding the Risks of DeepSeek R1
AI tools have become increasingly integral to both our work and daily lives, assisting with everything from content creation to complex problem-solving. As these tools become more powerful, AAFCPAs’ IT Security team advises that clients take a cautious approach. One such tool making waves is the DeepSeek R1 model, developed by Chinese tech company DeepSeek. […]

Promotions Celebrated at AAFCPAs
Boston, MA (February 25, 2025)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm based in New England, is pleased to announce recent promotions across key areas of the firm. We continue to invest in the growth of our practice areas and multi-disciplinary expertise to address the evolving needs of our sophisticated client base, and this […]

The Current Federal Funding Landscape: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Nonprofits nationwide that receive government funding are facing uncertainty as a federal funding freeze disrupts critical financial support. At the same time, nonprofit leaders nationwide are voicing concerns and seeking clarity on how this freeze may affect their organizations. Federal Funding at Risk The funding freeze initiated under the Trump administration has raised alarms among […]