On May 1, our office will be relocating, and we look forward to seeing you in our new suite!
Please update your records with our new contact information: 78 Blanchard Road, Suite 306 | Burlington, MA 01803
Our other contact information will remain the same:
Phone: 781.273.3950
Fax: 781.273.3470
Website: www.carasshulman.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carasshulman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caras-&-shulman-pc
Twitter: @CarasShulman
Caras & Shulman is excited to announce that Alexandra Binek has been promoted to the position of Lead Associate in the firm’s Accounting & Audit Department. Alexandra has been with Caras & Shulman for three years and has consistently demonstrated the core values that are essential to advancement and to our firm’s success.
Alexandra is now leading fieldwork for non-profit and 401(k) audit engagements. She also completed her CPA exam work last year to become a fully licensed accountant.
Congratulations to Alexandra!
Our own Rachael Hylan will be a panelist on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Expert Panel on September 20th beginning at 6PM in Boston. The event is being hosted by the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts (FPA). Attendance is free to both members and non-members. Find out more about this event here: https://lnkd.in/eZbpeHG
Caras & Shulman, PC is excited to announce that Nicholas Baker has recently been promoted to the position of Senior Associate in the firm’s Accounting & Audit department. Nick has been with the firm for three years after starting his career at another Boston based CPA firm. In the last year, Nick has taken on a larger role in the audit department and has proven to be a valuable team member with tremendous work ethic.
Caras & Shulman is excited to announce that Melissa Astone has recently been promoted to the position of Senior Associate in the firm’s Accounting & Audit department. Melissa has been an integral part of the team during her time with the firm. In that time she has demonstrated a tremendous work ethic while providing exceptional client service. Melissa has taken on additional client responsibilities and currently leads some of the firm’s largest audit and review engagements.
Massachusetts’ New ‘Grand Bargain’ on Payroll Taxes, Minimum Wage, and Paid Leave
On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a ‘grand bargain’ bill that will raise the minimum wage and implement a state program increasing mandatory paid leave for workers.
Paid Family and Medical Leave
A state program will be established to provide workers with twelve weeks of paid family leave and up to twenty weeks of paid medical leave, with no more than twenty-six weeks per year total. Employees must be restored to the same or equivalent positions they previously held on return from leave.
Employees on leave are entitled to up to 80% of their regular wages, limited to half of the state’s average weekly wage ($670), then 50% of wages up to an $850 per-week on gross benefits.
New Payroll Tax
The law creates a new payroll tax to be paid by employers, employees and self-employed in order to fund this program.
Which Employers Are Responsible to Pay the New Payroll Tax?
1. Employers with less than 25 employees do not have to pay the tax, though employees are responsible;
2. Employers with more than 25 employees must pay the tax, unless they provide a wage benefit greater than or equal [...]
Caras & Shulman, PC is excited to announce that Raffi Donabedian has been promoted to Accounting & Audit Supervisor. Raffi is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and has been with the firm since 2011. As Accounting & Audit Supervisor, Raffi will be responsible for managing financial statement audit and review engagements and assisting with staff development and quality control.
We are proud to announce that Raffi Donabedian has recently been admitted as a Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant. Raffi has been with the firm for 6 years and is a Senior Associate in our Accounting & Audit Department. Please join us in congratulating him on this accomplishment.
The most recent issue of Integra International’s Audit & Accounting Alert is now available. Topics include:
Integra International’s Audit & Accounting Alert is provided to association members with the intent to highlight emerging issues in the profession. The goal is to give Integra members an awareness of developments impacting the practice of Audit & Accounting, enabling them to stay on the forefront of industry trends.
The most recent issue of Integra International’s Audit & Accounting Alert is now available. Topics include:
Integra International’s Audit & Accounting Alert is provided to association members with the intent to highlight emerging issues in the profession. The goal is to give Integra members an awareness of developments impacting the practice of Audit & Accounting, enabling them to stay on the forefront of industry trends.
