Government Affairs

The Government Affairs team works to advocate issues of importance to the accounting profession, monitors how government plans will affect your business, and promotes the interests of CPAs before the state legislature, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. Contact Theodore Flynn, CEO/President, with any questions about Massachusetts' laws, agency rules, or other legislative or regulatory issues.

Legislative Updates:

Get the very latest news in legislative and regulatory affairs: nationally from the Capitol, AICPA, IRS, PCAOB, SEC; and locally from Beacon Hill, the Board of Public Accountancy and the MA DOR. An archive is also available to find past news.

Key Persons Program:

To ensure that the Society has an effective Government Affairs program, it is important that the CPA profession project a unified voice when connecting with legislators that have jurisdiction over bills that are on our agenda. The Key Person Program serves as the backbone of the MSCPA's Government Affairs program as it ensures that the Society's pro-CPA agenda is advanced, the integrity of the CPA license is protected, and CPAs are recognized as a political force.

Political Action Committee:

The MSCPA Political Action Committee helps elect political candidates who support issues of the profession and work to make Massachusetts an attractive place to grow your business. A key factor in determining the strength of the accounting profession in Massachusetts' political arena is in the strength of the MSCPA/PAC. Make your donation to the PAC today!

Legislative Agenda:

The Legislative Agenda tool allows you to track, along with the Government Affairs Team, the bills that are of importance to CPAs in MA. View all relevant bills including who sponsored the bill, a summary, legislative history, as well as any testimony or talking points submitted by the Society.

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