Professional Development Continuing Education
MAA professional development programs are approved by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy and the Accreditation Council for Accountancy.
Numerous varied programs are offered throughout the year for educational development and for Satisfactory completion of mandatory License/Certification requirements.
Professional Development Seminars
Seminars are held each year at varying locations throughout the state. Topics and materials presented at the seminars are by acknowledged experts chosen on the basis of keeping the practitioner up to date on new and emerging developments which affect the profession.
Annual New England Institute of Taxation
Each year, MAA co-sponsors with Bentley University Graduate Tax Program to update and exchange expertise in tax law procedures.
Peer Review Program
MAA offers a competitively priced to CPAs who require Peer Review as a condition of license renewal. Our Peer Review program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy and the New Hampshire Board of Accountancy. Our program meets the guidelines set forth by other states. Our Peer Reviewers are AICPA approved. The program is available to both members and non-members of the association.
Referral Service
The MAA office maintains a file of members interested in obtaining clients in their geographic area. This service is available to members at no cost.
Scholarships
We support and encourage future accountants with a generous scholarship program. Each year, the Massachusetts Association of Accountants through Bentley University awards (The Samuel Wolpe MAPA scholarship). Recipient(s) are deserving and needy student(s) with academic achievement in the Bentley University Graduate School who are advancing their career in Public accounting.
In addition, MAA invites students to join while in school at no cost.