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2012 FINANCIAL-RESERVES DIRECTORY
Accountants/Accounting Services
Ercolini and Company, LLP
Ercolini and Company, LLP has been one of the leading CPA firms in New England since 1974 with extensive knowledge of and experience with the many unique accounting and tax challenges facing today’s homeowners’ associations. We provide comprehensive audit, review and tax services to associations of all sizes, including residential, commercial and mixed-use developments and work closely with association boards and third party management firms. Ercolini provides high quality service by knowledgeable, technically competent, and motivated accountants who understand the unique aspects of the homeowner association industry. Michael A. Tucci, CPA, MST 101 Arch Street, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02110 617-482-5511 • Fax: 617-426-5252 mtucci@recpa.com www.recpa.com
Thomas P. Foley II, PC
Certified Public Accountant and Business Advisor
Thomas P. Foley II is your New England accounting resource, having well over twenty-five years of experience in helping associations meet their financial obligations. Mr. Foley assists both self-managed and professionally managed associations ranging from 10 to 650 units located throughout New England. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the MA Society of Certified Public Accountants and CAI. Services provided to condominium associations: • Audits • Reviews • Compilations • Tax Service • Reserve study preparation and analysis • Capital budgeting • Forensic accounting • Long term financing assistance Thomas P. Foley II, PC 82 Shadowbrook Estates South Hadley, MA 01075 413-529-0030
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Keane + Company CPAs PC
Condos and Co-ops are our life. It is all we do. We are a small CPA firm completely dedicated to the needs of condominium associations and cooperatives. We provide compilations, reviews, tax planning and preparation as well as consulting on matters such as replacement reserve funding, special assessments, condominium borrowing and any other issue that may face your association. The firm is staffed entirely by CPA’s all with over 15 years experience and all of whom are owners of the firm. We may be small in size, but we are big on experience. We offer a down to earth approach with practical, useful advice usually with a dash of humor and in plain English. Many have called to say that we aren’t typical CPA’s, which we view as a great compliment. Michael W. Keane Keane & Company P.C. 40 Salem Street #1-03 Lynnfield, MA 01940 781-996-3700
David A Levy CPA PC
DALCPAPC has over 25 years of community association experience. We have served hundreds of associations, management companies and homeowners providing comprehensive accounting, audit, and tax services. David A Levy has extensive knowledge and expertise in this industry and has served on both the NE and NH boards of CAI. Our office and staff provide services to our clients in over 40 states. We understand associations and we offer complete, cost effective and time sensitive professional services.
David A Levy, CPA 11 Kent Street Brookline MA 02445 617-566-3645 dlevy@dalcpapc.net www.DALCPAPC.net
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Accountants/Accounting Services
Newburg & Company, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Newburg & Company, LLP provides a variety of financial services to condominium associations of all sizes throughout the New England area. Working with over 60 associations gives us a strong understanding of the industry and its unique features. Our philosophy is to ensure our clients receive superior service in a timely and cost effective manner. Our firm is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Community Associations Institute. David Natan, CPA Don Brown Jr., CFE info@newburg.com 890 Winter Street, Ste. 208 Waltham, MA 02451 781-884-4100 www.newburg.com
Paolilli, Jarek, and Der Ananian, LLC
Certified Public Accountants
Accounting for condominiums requires a thorough understanding of condominium GAAP and income tax law. We can help you avoid the pitfalls of both. If condominium financial management is not your full-time job, you need the help of a professional firm, a team with substantial condominium experience. We currently provide annual financial reporting and tax compliance services to dozens of associations, and have worked cooperatively with many management firms. Ask about our “volume discount” for tax preparation services, available to management companies! Gerald P. Paolilli, CPA Roger P. Jarek, Jr., CPA 319 Littleton Road, Ste. 101 Westford, MA 01886 978-392-3400 • Fax: 978-392-3406 gfp@pjcpa.com rpj@pjcpa.com
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Condo Media - July 2012
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Condo Media - July 2012
Contents
From the CED’s Desk
President’s Message
CAI News
CAI Regional News
Asked & Answered
Homeowner’s Corner
Financial Questions
CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
Protecting Your Association’s Assets Oversight and Due Diligence
Community Association Data Released
Your Condo’s Future Planning for the Expected — and the Unexpected
Lost in Translation Statutes Allow Community Associations to Set their Own Reserve Requirements — or Not
CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
Advertisers Index
Classified Service Directory
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Cover2
Condo Media - July 2012 - Contents
Condo Media - July 2012 - From the CED’s Desk
Condo Media - July 2012 - 3
Condo Media - July 2012 - President’s Message
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Condo Media - July 2012 - CAI News
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Asked & Answered
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Homeowner’s Corner
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Financial Questions
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Condo Media - July 2012 - CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Protecting Your Association’s Assets Oversight and Due Diligence
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Community Association Data Released
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Your Condo’s Future Planning for the Expected — and the Unexpected
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Lost in Translation Statutes Allow Community Associations to Set their Own Reserve Requirements — or Not
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Condo Media - July 2012 - CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
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