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Simplifying the Search Process and More. Emerson Bearing Announces CAD Library

Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, is simplifying the bearing search process through their online computer-aided design (CAD) library, found at emersonbearing.com.

Emerson Bearing Boston has expanded the Technical Toolbox section of their website to include a CAD Library. The company now offers technical designers and application engineers access to IGUS and IKO CAD files for bearings and related parts used in a wide range of applications, from machine tools, robots and woodworking, to medical, packaging, semiconductors and automation.

The IGUS CAD library offers products ranging from energy chains to polymer ball bearings with convenient and editable standard-compliant representations for calculation. With a clear layout and expandable product categories, the IGUS CAD library offers a powerful search tool for specific product searches, 2D and 3D CAD formats, and downloadable CAD files that may be saved.

Specializing in the production of quality linear motion rolling guides, needle roller bearings and precision positioning tables, the IKO CAD library at emersonbearing.com offers both PART community and DXF style 2D and 3D CAD models, guides and tables.

“Application engineers have strong input in the buying process, as form, fit and function are critical to product success,” explained Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing. “At Emerson Bearing, we strive to provide accurate information to help in the decision-making process so that projects can move forward.”

To access Emerson Bearing’s CAD Library, visit www.emersonbearing.com/cad-library.

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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Talking Information Center’s Boston Studio at MCB Now Open

Talking Information Center (TIC), the award-winning, nonprofit reading service based in Marshfield, MA, which broadcasts 24 hours a day to visually impaired and otherwise print impaired listeners throughout Massachusetts, recently announced the opening of a second studio in Boston.

TIC is proud to announce that their Boston studio, located at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), 600 Washington Street, Boston, is now in operation. The new location serves as a direct link to their Marshfield studio and provides a more convenient location for state officials and other guests who would otherwise have to commute to Marshfield.

“We are thrilled to be able to record interviews in our Boston studio as it better facilitates scheduling of our guests who are located in town,” noted James Bunnell, Executive Director of TIC. “Our Boston studio may be used to advocate for different agencies, as it enables MCB and others to reach the community.”

In addition to their Boston and Marshfield studios, TIC has affiliates in Mashpee, Pittsfield, Lowell, Springfield, and Worcester broadcasting their diverse programs 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

The Hub of the Massachusetts Reading Network

TIC is a proud member of the International Association of Audible Information Services (IAAIS), and is the hub of the Massachusetts Reading Network, broadcasting to all of Massachusetts as well as southern New Hampshire and Connecticut. TIC operates with the help of more than 600 volunteers statewide, broadcasting newspapers, magazines, books, special consumer information, medical and stock market updates, jobs, sports, supermarket specials, voting guides, community newspapers, and television programs. TIC also offers cultural programming such as old-time radio drama, theater, and poetry. Two of TIC’s newest shows include Veterans Voice Radio and Veterans Voice Story Hour, which are specifically geared toward military veterans and their families.

TIC programming may be accessed several ways: via live audio stream at http://www.ticnetwork.org; by utilizing a specially tuned radio receiver; through AudioNow by calling 712-832-7025 from a home or cell phone; or by smartphone app. Listeners with smartphones may download the free TIC app by typing “Talking Information Center” in Apple or in the Google Play store for Android devices.

In 1977, Ed Perry, the founder of radio station WATD-FM in Marshfield, MA, donated his Subsidiary Carrier Authorization signal for use as the first radio reading service in New England. Operating similarly to other broadcast networks, TIC has affiliates throughout the state of Massachusetts that provide inserts of local news and information that is of interest to listeners in their area. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind oversee TIC, which is located at 130 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050. For more information visit www.ticnetwork.org or call (781) 834-4400.

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Emerson Bearing Boston Appoints Lee Holt as Marketing Specialist

emerson bearingEmerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company serving Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has appointed Lee Holt as Marketing Specialist.

Mr. Holt will oversee Emerson Bearing’s Food Processing Division, which is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of food processors; particularly those operating severe service environments. Severe service environments in the food processing industry are those that have conditions which contribute to the premature failure of the bearing, such as chemical, submerged or wash-down environments, vibrating or impact environments and those with high or low temperatures. Mr. Holt is Emerson Bearing’s expert in this area.

Mr. Holt, who has been a key member of Emerson Bearing’s team for more than four decades, was an Inside Sales Representative prior to becoming Marketing Specialist. He has a comprehensive knowledge of bearings required in food processing, which is usually fully automated and often takes place under extreme operating conditions. Dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of food processing industry customers, Mr. Holt’s responsibilities will include managing accounts, product recommendations, pricing, purchasing marketing and some light engineering.

Additionally, Mr. Holt will oversee sales of Emerson Bearing’s newest line, Stand-Off Series Mounted Bearing Units, which are “super” bearings that are corrosion resistant and can handle severe service environments, particularly those applications that are a challenge to the survival of the bearing.

For more information, contact Lee Holt, Marketing Specialist at Emerson Bearing at 800-225-4587.

About Emerson Bearing Boston
Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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Emerson Bearing Boston Helps Keep Fitness Equipment in Tip Top Shape

emerson bearingWith millions of Americans exercising at fitness facilities and health clubs each year, it is imperative that gym equipment be kept in tip-top shape.

Emerson Bearing Boston has established a Recreation Division dedicated to providing health clubs, fitness facilities and exercise equipment maintenance repair companies with a comprehensive inventory of bearings and related parts for a wide range of equipment including exercise bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers and more.

Marketing specialist, Joe Falvey, who has been with Emerson Bearing for more than three decades, leads the division. Falvey will assist clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to the application.

The equipment used in health clubs and fitness centers requires bearings and related parts that are high quality, long lasting and provide good price/performance ratio. Belts, linear motion bearings, radial ball bearings, needle bearings and chain are among the bearings and parts that Emerson Bearing supplies to fitness facilities and exercise equipment maintenance repair companies.

Emerson Bearing proudly serves exercise equipment maintenance repair professionals located throughout the U.S., including Fitness Brokers of Foxboro, MA, Fitness Technology of Salem, NH and Fitness Equipment & Repair based in Maryland.

Emerson Bearing recommends ongoing preventative maintenance to ensure optimal operation of fitness and exercise machines, while minimizing downtime and extending the life of the equipment.

“Regular inspections and maintenance of equipment hardware and moving parts should be performed on every machine as recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, daily elimination of dirt and dust will reduce heat and friction, and help to prevent premature bearing failure,” said Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing.

He continued, “Fitness facilities and exercise equipment maintenance repair professionals know they can rely on us for our vast inventory, competitive pricing and overall reliability.”

For more information, contact Joe Falvey at Emerson Bearing Boston 866-995-8760 or email jfalvey@emersonbearing.com.

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

 

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Rodman CPAs’ Kathy Parker Outlines Federal Incentives at SBA 504 Green Commercial RE Seminar

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST
Kathy Parker, CPA, MST

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, a partner at Rodman CPAs and an active leader of the company’s Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice known as the “Green Team”, outlined federal incentives during a well-attended presentation at the SBA 504 Green Commercial Real Estate Seminar held last month at TD Bank Burlington.

Ms. Parker was an expert program presenter along with John Konevich, TD Bank’s SBA Lending Division and Eric Adams, Sales Manager, Bay Colony Development. The seminar was geared towards business owners interested in owning a building rather than leasing space, as well as for those who already own a building but who are looking for a source of capital and/or tax benefit in order to improve its energy efficiency.

Ms. Parker spoke about green energy federal incentives and tax implications, including new tax extenders for 2016, the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), and Business Energy Investment Tax Credit, Passive Activity Loss, depreciation and tax equity.

“There are a number of tax implications with the federal incentives, in particular with ITC as it has been modified,” explained Ms. Parker. “This seminar provided business owners with a thorough overview of tax credits and tax equity structure, as well as criteria for begun constructions, other tax incentives and the outlook for 2017.”

Green Energy Speaker

Ms. Parker is a recognized expert in renewable energy accounting and has been a guest speaker and panelist at renewable energy conferences and financial forums throughout the U.S., including the National Conferences in California and the American Biogas Conference in Ohio. She is available to speak to alternative energy producers, businesses and other audiences that pursue energy efficiency initiatives. Potential topics include: Green energy tax and business strategies for solar, wind, biomass, and cleantech companies; commercial and residential energy efficiency investments; the types of state and federal tax rebates available for various green energy initiatives; and the newly developed incentives and assistance programs geared towards accelerating the growth of solar energy infrastructure to mitigate climate change.

About Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961, Rodman CPAs has been named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, and also named one of the largest accounting firms in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/ corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has a specialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman CPAs Offer QuickBooks Tips for Year-End

Rodman CPAs Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor team
Rodman CPAs Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor team

Tax season is in full swing, which means it’s a time of reconciliation for small business owners and bookkeepers utilizing QuickBooks software.

To help QuickBooks users through the process, the Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor team at  Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm catering to small and medium-sized companies throughout the greater Boston area, shares highlights from their recent “Preparing for Year-End” QuickBooks seminar.

During the 90-minute seminar held in their Waltham office classroom, Rodman’s QuickBooks ProAdvisors led attendees through a comprehensive year-end checklist. Six key steps of the reconciliation process are outlined below:

1. Cash – Reconcile final bank statements. Review old outstanding checks and deposits.

2. Accounts Receivable – Ensure all 12/31/15 invoices are entered. Review outstanding receivables for uncollectible accounts and write offs. Review negative accounts receivable. Review over 90 days to determine if additional collection efforts are needed. Review undeposited funds to ensure transactions are current.

3. Accounts Payable – Ensure all 12/31/15 vendor bills are posted. Review accounts payable aging for negative or old accounts payable.

4. Credit Cards – Ensure all credit card activity is entered through 12/31/15 for both cash and accrual basis taxpayers. Reconcile credit card activity.

5. 1099s – Review 1099 vendor information to make sure it is complete. Review name, address, tax ID, 1099 coding in QuickBooks. Review QuickBooks mapping of expense accounts for 1099 tracking. Ensure W-9s are on file for all vendors.

6. Loans/Other Liability accounts – Reconcile loans to year-end statements/amortization schedules. Ensure principal and interest expense are properly recorded. Ensure other liability accounts are reviewed and reconciled to backup.

“These are just a few of the steps in the final reporting and closing process that must be completed to ensure everything is in order prior to tax filing,” explained Kathy Parker CPA, partner and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

To learn more about Rodman CPAs’ upcoming QuickBooks seminars or to download a copy of the “Preparing for Year-End” checklist, visit www.rodmancpa.com.

Rodman CPAs has been a member of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program since 1999 and has provided hundreds of small to mid-size companies with training and consulting. The firm’s Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors team, which includes Kathy Parker CPA, Leah Shanahan CPA, Janine O’Connor EA, and Christine McGoldrick, provides superior services and expertise to meet the accounting software installation, setup, and training needs of businesses.

About Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961 and named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/ corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has a specialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Emily Schmidt Joins Rodman CPAs as Staff Accountant

Rodman EmilyRodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm catering to small and medium-sized companies throughout the greater Boston area, has recently appointed Emily Schmidt as a Staff Accountant. Ms. Schmidt is a resident of Framingham, MA.

In her new role at Rodman CPAs, Ms. Schmidt will be responsible for tax preparation and financial statement reviews. A recent graduate, Ms. Schmidt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst. She will sit for the CPA exam this May.

Ms. Schmidt’s experience includes two seasons of tax preparation at GW & Wade, a private wealth management firm in Wellesley. She also volunteered at Isenberg School of Management’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for two tax seasons, the first year as a preparer and second year as an administrator helping to run the program. Ms. Schmidt received recognition from VITA for an increase in the number of tax returns prepared over the entire year.

Ms. Schmidt is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) and is a volunteer for The Hunger Project. She is a native of Wellesley, MA.

About Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961 and named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/ corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has aspecialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman CPAs “Green Team” to Showcase Renewable Energy Practice At Solar Power PV Conference and Expo

Rodman CPAs Green Team
Rodman CPAs Green Team

Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm with a specialized renewable energy and clean technology practice serving “green” clients throughout the U.S., is set to engage attendees at the Solar Power PV Conference and Expo, February 24-25, 2016, at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston.

Steve Rodman CPA MST, president, along with partners Kathy Parker CPA MST and Thomas Astore CPA JD, Mark Vitello, supervisor and Katherine Bautze, marketing director will be on hand at booth number 214 to speak with attendees. Rodman CPAs provide solar energy producers and other businesses that pursue energy efficiency initiatives with expert counsel and services in renewable energy tax accounting and business strategy. Rodman, Parker and Astore are recognized experts in renewable energy accounting and have been guest speakers at numerous Cleantech industry conferences and forums.

Cleantech companies involved in solar, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy, and energy efficiency projects rely on Rodman CPAs to provide them with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and specialized strategic financial planning and management.

Rodman CPAs is a charter member of the Mass Solar Coalition, as well as members of Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

For more information about the expo, visit www.events.solar/pvconferenceexpo/.

About Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961 and named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/ corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has a specialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman CPAs Offer QuickBooks Seminar on February 10th

Rodman CPAs Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers
Rodman CPAs Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers

Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm catering to small and medium-sized companies throughout the greater Boston area, will offer a “New Year Checklist” QuickBooks Seminar on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at their office at 2 University Park, 51 Sawyer Road, Suite 610 in Waltham, MA 02453.

This seminar is the second in Rodman CPAs’ monthly seminar series and will be held in the firm’s classroom. Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers Kathy Parker CPA, Leah Shanahan CPA, Janine O’Connor EA, and Christine McGoldrick will lead the 90-minute seminar. Topics that will be covered include: preparing for the new year; what’s new in QuickBooks 2016; tips and tricks in QuickBooks; budget preparation; sales/use tax and backup procedures.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The seminar runs from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. followed by 15-minute question and answer session. Refreshments will be provided by Café 51.

Rodman CPAs has been a member of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program since 1999. Having provided hundreds of small to mid-size companies with training and consulting, Rodman CPAs QuickBooks team provides superior services and expertise to meet the accounting software installation, setup, and training needs of businesses.

The fee for the QuickBooks seminar is $45. Registration is now open. To register, visit Rodman CPAs’ Eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quickbooks-seminar-series-new-year-checklist-tickets-20628372016.

About Rodman & Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961, Rodman & Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has a specialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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