Maine

Tax

Crime Watch: May 16, 2013

A man who perpetrated a million-dollar investment fraud from California that defrauded New Jersey victims was sentenced May 14 to forty-six months in prison for crimes related to the scheme, US Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
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Tax

Internet Sales Tax Clears Senate Hurdle

New legislation authorizing the states to collect sales tax from companies peddling their wares online breezed through the Senate on May 6 by a wide 69-27 margin. But the Marketplace Fairness Act is expected to face much tougher opposition in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
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Technology

CPAs Adding Social Media to Connect with Clients and Find New Ones

CPA firms' use of social media is evolving, from the simple use of e-mail, a web page, or the telephone, to messaging via Twitter or through postings on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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More Maine news

State CPA society

Maine Society of CPAs
Website 
http://www.mecpa.org/
Address 
153 US Route 1
Ste 8
Scarborough  Maine  04074-9053
United States
Phone 
(207) 883-6090

Licensing information

Maine Board of Accountancy

Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Phone: 207-624-8603
Fax: 207-624-8637
Email: accountancy.board@maine.gov

Maine Licensing Requirements:
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/accountants/cpa.htm

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