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C-SPAN Washington Journal: Federal Tax Advice Featuring MCB Principal, Bob Baldassari

On April 7, 2012, C-SPAN's Washington Journal, featured MCB Tax Expert, Bob Baldassari and Kevin McCormally, the Editorial Director of Kiplinger, on their popular program providing federal tax preparation advice.

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Bob is a recognized tax expert.  He has more than 30 years of experience, and has in-depth experience in taxation and has taught advanced federal taxation courses at two universities. Baldassari also taught advanced tax courses for CPAs in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia, has published numerous tax articles and has appeared on television and radio as an expert tax advisor. He is listed in "Who's Who in Finance and Industry" and was listed in Washingtonian magazine's "Who's Who" among financial experts. Baldassari was also selected by his peers as being one of the "Super CPAs" in Virginia through Virginia Business Magazine.  He was also selected by his peers as a "SmartCPA" by the Washington SmartCEO magazine.  

MCB has over 60 years of experience serving clients as a full service assurance, tax and consulting firm.  Contact us today with your audit, accounting and tax needs at 703.218.3600 or email info@mcb-cpa.com and start building a relationship with a CPA firm who strives to earn your RESPECT and CONFIDENCE as a TRUSTED business adviser.

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Tune Into C-SPAN Saturday, April 7th: Federal Tax Advice Featuring MCB's Bob Baldassari


C-SPAN, April 7th, 8:30 to 10 am:  MCB is proud to announce that Bob Baldassari, MCB Principal and Tax Expert, has been invited as an expert guest to appear on C-SPAN's Washington Journal program offering viewers advice for preparing their federal taxes.  The show will feature two Washington tax experts who will take questions via phone calls, tweets and emails.  

One guest is Kevin McCormally from Kiplinger and the other is Matthews, Carter & Boyce's very own Tax Expert, Bob Baldassari.   The segment will air from 8:30 to 10 a.m. this coming Saturday, April 7.  The host will be Robb Harleston.  MCB will post a video link of the show on our blog next week.

MCB has over 60 years of experience serving clients as a full service accounting firm.  Contact us today with your audit, accounting and tax needs at 703.218.3600 or email info@mcb-cpa.com.




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MCB Named 2012 Top 50 Accounting Firm by Washington Business Journal

Matthews, Carter & Boyce, a boutique full-service accounting firm serving the Washington D.C. area since 1947, has been named #32 on Washington Business Journal's 2012 Top 50 Accounting Firms List. The firm has been named in the Book of Lists numerous times since its founding in 1947. 

"MCB's acknowledgement by the Washington Business Journal as a Top Accounting Firm provides our 10 Principals and 45 Staff Members with great pride.  For a mid-market regional firm, we have a very sophisticated practice and client base, competing with national accounting firms in many industries.  We have client relationships that have lasted more than 50 years.  Our commitment to quality and personal service has kept our clients loyal for the past six decades.  We focus on client needs and keep the practice strong by hiring and maintaining an excellent team of talented professionals," says Jude J. Covas, Managing Principal.

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2011 Year-End Tax Planning Tips

Year-end tax planning is especially challenging this year because of the uncertainty over whether Congress will enact sweeping tax reform that could have a major impact in 2012 and beyond.  

In addition, many provisions and credits are set to expire at the end of 2011 unless Congress renews them. MCB has outlined some planning ideas to consider before year-end. It's not too late to make some tax-saving moves for 2011.


 
Closely held businesses are the backbone of MCB's success.   We understand the pressures you face today.  We work together with our clients as accounting, business, and tax advisers to navigate the current economic difficulties.  Contact an MCB adviser for your tax and accounting needs at info@mcb-cpa.com or 703.218.3600 to start building a relationship with a CPA firm who strives to earn your RESPECT and CONFIDENCE as a TRUSTED business adviser.

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Join Us in Supporting Walk Like MADD & Donate Shoes

Please join Matthews, Carter & Boyce in support of this worthy cause:

On November 5, 2011, Sue Baldassari will be participating in the annual Walk Like MADD event, which will be held at the Battlefield High School Stadium, in Haymarket, VA. This is a fundraising event for MADD, and the proceeds will help provide services to families and victims of drunk driving, will continue to implement educational programs, and continue the work with local and state legislators for more effective and common-sense laws.  


Drop Off Shoe Donations at MCB
One of the exhibits at the November 5, 2011 walk, will be one pair of shoes for every person who died on Virginia roads as a result of an alcohol-related crash. Sadly, we need 274 pairs of shoes.  After being on display at the MADD event, the shoes will be donated to a local church/charity who will distribute the shoes to the homeless.

If you have a pair (or pairs!) of shoes that you are able to donate (still wearable, please), please deliver them to our office at 11320 Random Hills Road, Suite 600, Fairfax, VA by November 3, 2011.

About MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grass roots organization with over 200 field sites nationwide. MADD is not a crusade against alcohol consumption.  MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.

A few statistics which may alarm you:
  • Last year, 10,839 people died in drunk-driving crashes - one every 50 minutes. 
  • Every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related crash. 
  • One in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime. 
  • MADD serves a victim or survivor of drunk driving every 9 minutes. 
  • Teen alcohol use kills about 6000 people each year, more than all illegal drugs combined. 
  • Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and one out of three of those is alcohol related. 


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MCB is a 2011 Best Accounting Firm to Work for

Matthews, Carter & Boyce (MCB) is proud to announce our firm was recently named as one of the 2011 Best Accounting Firms to Work for in the medium sized firm category.  The annual list of "Best Accounting Firms" was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. 

This survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry, benefiting the nation's economy, its workforce and businesses. 

"The recognition from Accounting Today and validation by our staff makes us proud.  We realize that high caliber professionals want to be challenged and rewarded while having some fun.  I'm glad to see that MCB's culture and philosophy for over 60 years is still considered the best by today's standards," says Jude J. Covas, Managing Principal. 

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MCB Principals Named 2011 SmartCPAs by Washington SmartCEO Magazine

MCB Principals Robert G. Baldassari and Kathleen M. Flaherty named 2011 Washington SmartCPAs.

FAIRFAX, VA 8 SEPT 2011 - Matthews, Carter & Boyce ("MCB"), a boutique full-service accounting firm serving the Washington D.C. area since 1947, announces two Principals have been named as SmartCPAs by Washington SmartCEO Magazine.

SmartCEO recognizes the importance of having a strong team of strategic advisors to grow a business. The SmartCPA Readers Choice honors the top CPAs in Greater Washington, as chosen by SmartCEO's C-level executive readers. The section includes why these CPAs were chosen by the C-level executive and is a great resource for CEOs to turn to for choosing the right accountant. 

Robert "Bob" Baldassari is a recognized tax expert.  His clients include closely held businesses, medical practices and high-net worth individuals.  Kathleen "Kathy" Flaherty's specialties include not-for-profit organizations, A-133 government audits, government contractors, commercial and residential real estate, non-supervised mortgage lenders, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.   

The MCB Difference is our long-term relationships with clients.  Our priority is to enhance the growth and success of each of our clients in every industry we serve.  We RESPECT our clients and work hard to earn your CONFIDENCE as a TRUSTED business advisor.

View the entire 2011 Washington SmartCPAs List.

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May 7th - Best Buddies Friendship Walk

MCB is a proud Sponsor of the 2011 Best Buddies Friendship Walk

When: Saturday, May 7, 2011
Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m. Walk Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Where: University of Maryland College Park at Ritchie Coliseum

Join a Team or Donate Now!

About Best Buddies:  Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing friends and jobs for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,500 middle school, high school and college campuses across the country and internationally.  For more information visit www.bestbuddiesmaryland.org.

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Client Spotlight: Sticky Fingers Bakery Won the Cupcake War

Congratulations Sticky Fingers for your success on Food Network's Cupcake War!

If you tuned in on March 8th you saw the stiff competition.  MCB Client, Sticky Fingers Bakery competed and WON against 3 other cupcake makers for a $10,000 cash prize on the Food Network's popular show, Cupcake Wars. 

Doron's winning recipe for the Icehouse competition was Gilbert Ganache - fried cupcakes.  View more about the episode and Doron's competition.

Sticky Fingers Bakery has been voted DC's Best Bakery and Best Vegan Restaurant 2008-10 in The Washington City Paper's Readers Poll.

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MCB is a Top 50 Accounting Firm on the Washington Business Journal's 2011 Book of Lists

Matthews, Carter & Boyce Named Top 50 Accounting Firm on WBJ's 2011 Book of Lists
 
The firm has been named in the Book of Lists numerous times since its founding in 1947. 

FAIRFAX, VA 26 JAN 2011  Matthews, Carter & Boyce ("MCB"), a boutique full-service accounting firm serving the Washington D.C. area since 1947, has been named #33 on Washington Business Journal's 2011 Top 50 Accounting Firms List. 

"MCB's acknowledgement by the Washington Business Journal as a Top Accounting Firm provides our 10 Principals and 40 Staff Members with great pride.  We have remained a strong regional firm leader over the past six decades due to careful stewardship by our Principal Group and our firm culture of honesty, integrity, and going the extra mile for our clients.  We, as well as our clients, have been affected by the economic downturn over the past few years.  We have seen client mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and increasing competition from national firms for our middle market client base.  What has not changed is our long-term commitment to our clients to provide personalized financial and accounting services at reasonable costs," says Jude J. Covas, Managing Principal.

The firm anticipates growth for 2011 and expects to add 3 to 5 professionals to their team. 

The MCB Difference is our long-term relationships with clients.  Our priority is to enhance the growth and success of each of our clients in every industry we serve.  We respect our clients and work hard to earn your confidence as a trusted business advisor.

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703.218.3600
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