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

Meet Michele Sullivan, Associate Director of Audit Operations, Baker Newman Noyes

All Maine counties except Aroostook (deadline remains 4-17) have had tax filing and payment deadlines extended to June 17, or July 15 as a result of disaster declarations for winter and spring storms.  Here are deadlines by county:

 July 15:

• Cumberland
• Hancock
• Knox
• Lincoln
• Sagadahoc
• Waldo
• Washington
• York

June 17:

• Androscoggin
• Franklin
• Kennebec
• Oxford
• Penobscot
• Piscataquis 
• Somerset

Note: Applicable to tax returns and final or estimated payments for the following Maine tax types:

1. Individual Income Tax
2. Corporate Income Tax
3. Fiduciary Income Tax (trusts and estates)
4. Franchise Tax

Innovative Program to Ease Attainment of CPA Education Requirement Gets Off to Quick Start

The Maine Center (University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center), has offered to sponsor MaineMBA students in internships at $18/hr., for up to 180 hours of employment this summer. Compensation has been generously funded by UMS TRANSFORMS and the Harold Alfond Foundation. Employers may provide, optional,  supplementary compensation to assist with tuition and registration fees.

Participating employers will have the opportunity to engage with talented students from diverse academic backgrounds, while contributing  to their professional development. Maine Center-funded interns will have the chance to network with peers from Maine Law, the Muskie School of Public Service, and the Graduate School of Business at special events throughout the summer.

If your organization is interested in participating in this internship program please fill out this form . FMI, contact  [email protected]

Federal  & Maine deadlines extended to June 17 for taxpayers in the following counties:

Androscoggin

Franklin

Kennebec

Oxford

Penobscot

Piscataquis

Federal deadlines extended to July 17 for taxpayers in the following counties:

Cumberland

Hancock

Knox

Lincoln

Sagadahoc

Waldo

Washington

York

FMI

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