Connection & Advocacy

New Quality Management System for Attest Services

Effective December 15 2025, firms performing attest services will need to comply with the AICPA's new Quality Management System. Originally released in June 2022, the effective date was extended to allow ample time to prepare. For more information and resources go here.

SBA Lending & Our Community, Hosted by M&T Bank, Portland

Great opportunity to learn how you can advise your clients on valuable funding sources. Followed by refreshments and networking at RiRa Pub, hosted by M&T Bank.

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AICPA Seeking Nominations for at-large Council members

Interested in sharing your expertise and participating in decision-making that will impact the future of the accounting profession?  Nomination form here.

Advocating for STEM designation to support pipeline expansion

MECPA College Mentor Program

IRS Security Summit - Identity Theft Red Flags

Great day at St. Josephs College- Is Business for Me?

The MECPA partnered with St. Josephs College and Wipfli, to welcome high school students to St. Joseph's College beautiful campus in Standish for an opportunity to learn about career opportunities in accounting and other business fields.  It was a great opportunity to exchange ideas and information with highly engaged high school and college, students, their teachers and accomplished business professionals from Wipfli, NBT Bank and Empeople Credit Union. To view the recording of this event  go here. 

NEPR suspends state program for non-AICPA firms

Effective May 16, NEPR will no longer be the administering entity for non-AICPA firms.   The AICPA Peer Review program now accepts non-AICPA member firms to their peer review  programs. Enrollment will be automatic effective May 16, unless a firm withdraws from all peer review programs. Contact NEPR CEO, Pam Lemire, [email protected] . Go here FMI:  NEPR Non-AICPA Notification

2024 Winter Quarter Newsletter

Substantial Equivalency FAQs

MAP 2023 Survey Executive Summary

MRS's Maine Tax Portal -Tax Professional Tips & Instructions

NASBA & AICPA Revise CPE Standards

Substantial Equivalency and 150 Hour Requirement

Accounting Career Opportunities are Limitless! Watch the Video

CPAs have an endless array of exciting and interesting career opportunities. Learn more here!

Diversity Equity & Inclusion in the Accounting Profession

DEI is " good business" for firms and employers of all sizes according to this recent CPA Journal article