Posted on February 28, 2023
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Art Lieberman
Opportunity funds are going into their sixth year since their 2018 launch. They got off to a slow start as the IRS struggled to issue guidance on the many statutory rules applicable to these funds while the states struggled to designate the areas eligible for qualified opportunity fund investments. Covid also became a challenge, causing the IRS […]
Posted on February 21, 2023
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Karen Lake
Mentioning the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit often conjures up images of scientists in white coats conducting lab experiments. Truth be told, the credit, which can reduce taxpayers’ federal tax liabilities, applies to a wide variety of activities conducted by companies outside of labs in an even broader range of industries, including construction […]
Posted on February 16, 2023
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Richard Cabrera
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Richard Cabrera explains the options for business structures and how entrepreneurs should choose.
Posted on February 14, 2023
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Kevin McNally
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 ushered in new and expanded tax-saving opportunities for individuals and businesses that produce, adopt and/or invest in energy-efficient technologies, including wind, solar and geothermal power. This includes an extension of tax savings to commercial real estate property owners and, for the first time, real estate investment […]
Posted on February 07, 2023
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Jonathan Kraes
Congress closed out 2022 with the passage of a $1.7 trillion spending bill that, among other things, ushers in new rules and regulations intended to help more Americans save for retirement. Following is a brief overview of some of the more significant changes individual taxpayers should prepare for beginning in 2023. Raises the Age for […]
Posted on January 21, 2023
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Joanie Stein
Growing one’s family through adoption provides prospective parents with an opportunity to experience the joys of raising children and providing them with loving and permanent homes. While the process can be costly, the federal government offers a tax credit to help families offset some of those expenses and reduce their federal tax liabilities. Families may […]
Posted on January 19, 2023
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Lewis Taub
The IRS has new tools at its disposal to crack down on taxpayers who fail to report gains and losses from cryptocurrency transactions in 2023. In this environment, it is critical taxpayers understand their obligations to pay taxes on crypto transactions and look for potential opportunities to minimize those liabilities. Cryptocurrency Tax Compliance In 2014, […]
Posted on January 17, 2023
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Adam Fisher
In this episode, Associate Director of Tax Services Adam Fisher explains passive activity loss rules and how they benefit real estate investors.
Posted on January 05, 2023
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Sarah Gaymon
In this episode, Associate Director of Wealth and Tax Services Sarah Gaymon explains the importance of carefully selecting a trustee.
Mobile payment processing apps, such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App and Square, have made it easy for friends and family to send and receive payments as gifts or reimbursements for shared expenses. These platforms have also spread to the commercial sector, where many businesses accept them as forms of payment for goods and services. It […]
