Maryland Association of CPAs - MACPA

09/04/2026

This Labor Day, we’re celebrating Maryland’s CPAs and accounting and finance professionals whose expertise, integrity, and hard work help keep our businesses, communities, and economy moving forward.

From all of us at MACPA, thank you for all you do. Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and happy Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸

09/04/2026

🌟 MACPA Member Moment 🌟 Marie Calabrese, partner at Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates, is taking on a leadership role with the American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore’s Young Leaders Bylders Committee!

Through her involvement, Marie is helping connect and support the next generation of construction industry professionals.

👏 Congratulations, Marie, on your continued leadership and commitment to developing future professionals!

🔗 Have a moment to share? Submit a Member Moment: macpa.org/member-moments

09/04/2026

Expand your network with professionals who understand the complex needs of clients, families, and businesses.

Join MACPA and the Baltimore Estate Planning Council for a Member Social at Union Craft Brewing, bringing together CPAs, attorneys, financial advisors, wealth management professionals, and others across the estate planning community.

If you work in tax, trusts and estates, financial planning, wealth management, succession planning, or advisory services, this is a great opportunity to make new connections and strengthen relationships in a relaxed setting.
https://www.baltimoreepc.org/events/register/30134

09/01/2026

🎙️New Future-Proof Podcast Episode 253: Lessons in Leadership, with Lexy Kessler

After a year spent listening to CPAs, students, firm leaders, regulators, and others across the profession, Lexy Kessler has a unique perspective on where the profession stands and where it’s headed.

Host Bill Sheridan sits down with Lexy, Partner in Aprio’s Assurance Services Practice and immediate past Chair of the AICPA Board of Directors, to reflect on what she learned from conversations across the profession and around the world.

Lexy shares her perspective on progress around talent and technology, the importance of trust, ethics, integrity, and quality, and the growing sense of unity across the profession.

🎧 Listen now: macpa.org/futureproof

Special thanks to BILL for sponsoring this episode of Future-Proof!

09/01/2026

The speaker lineup is growing for MACPA’s 41st Annual Personal Financial Planning Conference 🎉

Join us virtually on October 27 for a full day of practical insights on the issues shaping financial planning right now, including:

🔹 New “Trump” Accounts and planning opportunities
🔹 Maryland’s economic outlook
🔹 Private equity and succession planning
🔹 Fraud and cybersecurity risks
🔹 How AI is changing financial planning practices
🔹 Tax controversy
🔹 Gambling winnings and losses

You’ll hear from experts including Ben Henry-Moreland, Dr. Daraius Irani, David Grau, Luke Kiely, John McNertney, Shane Mason, Rebecca Sheppard, Peter Haukebo, Jane Ryder, and more!

One day. A wide range of perspectives. Plenty of practical takeaways you can bring back to your clients and your practice.

Register now: https://macpa.org/catalog/events/21506691-41st-annual-personal-financial-planning-conference-2026-27-10

09/01/2026

Subscribe to the AICPA Town Hall series
Tune in for insights on leading beyond drama, building alignment and calling teams to greatness, regulatory and legislative updates and more. The next live episode airs Thursday, Sept. 3 at 3pm ET (1 CPE credit included with AICPA membership).
https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/webcast/aicpa-town-hall-series

08/31/2026

January isn’t the ideal time to figure out a new payment system. Make the most out of every season by learning the workflows that can keep your firm running smoothly year-round. CPACharge helps firms get paid faster, reduce administrative work, and give clients an easier way to pay through online payments, recurring billing, and reporting tools.

Exclusive for MACPA members: skip the monthly fee for your first 9 months when you get started with CPACharge. Now extended through September.

Claim your deal before it melts away: https://bit.ly/4evjgRo

08/31/2026

News: Judge blocks redistricting ballot question

A judge has ruled against Maryland's ballot question regarding the future of congressional redistricting in the state. The case is now expected to head to the Maryland Supreme Court on appeal.

Read more:

A judge has ruled against Maryland's ballot question regarding the future of congressional redistricting in the state.

08/28/2026

Too many firm owners walk away without ever finding out what their practice is actually worth.

They assume a practice their size isn't worth selling, and so when it's time to step back, they simply close the doors. But losing what you spent decades building is a choice, not a given.

On September 9th at 2 PM ET, join us for a live conversation with Chase Insogna, CPA. Chase grew his firm to 20 team members using TaxDome before successfully selling it last year.

He'll sit down with Rocky Lippold, EA, plus TaxDome CFO Jonathan Gross and CRO Petar Iliev, to discuss what modern practices command on the market, how to select the right buyer, and what a deal looks like from the inside.

In this session, you’ll learn:

● How practices like yours are valued on today's market
● How to evaluate a buyer beyond just price (client care, team fit, culture)
● What to expect before, during, and after the sale
● Your post-transition options once the deal is done
● Bring your questions. There's a live Q&A at the end.

Whether you're planning an exit soon or building value for the future, register at the link below. Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway to receive the recording.

Save your spot. Link in the comments.