Maryland Association of CPAs - MACPA

06/16/2026

Today's reflection: I Am an Advisor.

Over the last year, we've asked a simple question: Why are you a CPA?

Members shared their purpose, their "why," and what drives them every day.
As we celebrate 125 years of MACPA, we're sharing those voices and the values that define our profession.

Leading up to Elevate & Celebrate on June 18, our special 125th anniversary celebration, we'll be sharing moments from those conversations.

▶ Watch the full Purpose of the CPA video: macpa.org/why

What is your "why"?
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06/16/2026

Missed MACPA's special 125th Anniversary Quarterly Download last month?

This captures just a few of the insights shared by past MACPA leaders, future CPAs, and other voices from across the profession as they reflect on where we've been and where we're headed next.

Join us for the June 30 rebroadcast and earn 1.5 hours of CPE, complimentary for MACPA members, as we explore AI, talent development, advocacy, and the future of the profession.

Featuring perspectives from past MACPA Chairs Tamara Bensky, and Tom White, along with UMD Undergraduate & Future CPA Sofia Volkov and other special guests.

Register here: https://macpa.org/catalog/events/21539437-the-quarterly-download-live-may-webcast-replay-formerly-the-macpa-town-hall-2026-30-06

06/12/2026

The future of the CPA profession is bright. 🌟 As part of MACPA's 125th anniversary celebration, the MACPA Foundation is investing $125,000 in scholarships and career support to help strengthen Maryland's future CPA pipeline.

We're proud to announce that 34 accounting students have been awarded a total of $70,500 in academic scholarships to support their educational journeys and future careers in accounting and finance.

These scholarships are just one part of the Foundation's broader anniversary commitment, which also includes CPA Exam fee reimbursements and CPA Exam prep course awards.

Congratulations to this year's recipients. We look forward to recognizing them at Elevate & Celebrate on June 18 as we honor the next generation of accounting professionals.

Read more: https://macpa.org/news/21604614-investing-in-the-future-macpa-foundation-announces-2026-scholarship-recipients-and-125000-anniversary-commitment-2026-05-28

👇 Help us celebrate! Tag scholarship recipients, their families, professors, and universities in the comments.

In celebration of MACPA’s 125th anniversary, the MACPA Foundation is investing $125,000 in future CPAs, including $70,500 in academic scholarships awarded to 35 students.

06/11/2026

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MACPA is a home and lookout post for CPAs in Maryland and beyond. We exist to help CPAs, students, and educators flourish… to the benefit of the public.

06/11/2026

Today's reflection: I Help People. 🎦

Over the last year, we've asked a simple question: Why are you a CPA?

Members shared their purpose, their "why," and what drives them every day.

As we celebrate 125 years of MACPA, we're sharing those voices and the values that define our profession.

Leading up to Elevate & Celebrate on June 18, our special 125th anniversary celebration, we'll be sharing moments from those conversations.

▶ Watch the full Purpose of the CPA video: macpa.org/why

What is your "why"?

06/10/2026

💡 Blue J and CPA.com 2026 AI Tax Research Solution Outlook Report

Accounting firms aren’t just trying AI anymore. They’re relying on it.

Drawing on survey data from 1,000 US-based accountants, the Blue J and CPA.com 2026 AI Tax Research Solution Outlook Report explores this shift. Plus, learn how AI is making the profession more human in the process.

➡️ Access the report here: https://macpa.org/resource-library/1f164442-654f-6094-9f0d-ee7f7e60ae6e

Find out more about Blue J and MACPA's exclusive partnership: macpa.org/blue-j

06/09/2026

Today's reflection: I Serve the Public Trust. 🎦

Over the last year, we've asked a simple question: Why are you a CPA?

Members shared their purpose, their "why," and what drives them every day.

As we celebrate 125 years of MACPA, we're sharing those voices and the values that define our profession.

Leading up to Elevate & Celebrate on June 18, our special 125th anniversary celebration, we'll be sharing moments from those conversations.

▶ Watch the full Purpose of the CPA video: macpa.org/why

What is your "why"?

06/04/2026

Over the last year, we've asked a simple question: Why are you a CPA?

Members shared their purpose, their "why," and what drives them every day.

As we celebrate 125 years of MACPA, we're sharing those voices and the values that define our profession.

Leading up to Elevate & Celebrate on June 18, our special 125th anniversary celebration, we'll be sharing moments from those conversations, beginning with this one.

Today's reflection: I Stand for Integrity.

▶ Watch the full video, The Purpose of a CPA: A Collective Story, at macpa.org/why

What is your "why"?

06/03/2026

The final putt has dropped, and the impact will last far beyond the course. ⛳

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Fairway to the Future Golf Tournament. Together, golfers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and supporters helped make this year's event a success.

Throughout the day, we celebrated tournament and silent auction winners, connected with colleagues from across the profession, and announced that, in recognition of MACPA's 125th anniversary, the MACPA Foundation will award $125,000 in academic scholarships, CPA exam fee assistance, and CPA exam review scholarships this year.

We were also proud to recognize scholarship recipients in attendance, including Vi Doan, Ayomide Ajibola, Diante Keita, and Teyvon Sinvilcin.

Your support helps fund scholarships, mentorship, leadership development, and other programs that strengthen the future of Maryland's accounting and finance profession.

Special thanks to our event sponsors: GRF CPAs & Advisors, Deloitte, EY US, SC&H Group, Wealthspire, RSM US LLP, MAM CPA, LLC, Tom White & Cari White, GWCPA, Let's Roam, and BackSwing Golf Events.

Thank you as well to our MACPA Foundation Board members and our entire team for their support: Rebekah Olson, CPA, Michelle Brown, M.Ed, Meghan Will, Kimberly N. Ellison-Taylor, Anoop N. Mehta, CPA, CGMA, Adriano Lima e Silva, CPA, Melissa A. Tarkett, CPA, MST, Patrick Seitz, Matthew Keadle, CPA, Avonette Blanding, CPA, MBA, Bo Fitzpatrick, Savedra Scott CPA, CGMA, MSA, MBA, Arnold Farmer II, CPA

Thank you for helping us Tee Off for a Cause that Counts. 💚