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Tax

Washington Outlines Its Vision of Tax Reform by Edward N. Cooper, CPA


Posted on September 28, 2017 by Edward Cooper

On September 27, 2017, President Trump and top Republican leaders unveiled the latest round of updates to what they see as the future of the Tax Code. While it remains to be seen whether the tax reform package in its current state will become the law, it is important for taxpayers to understand what the […]

IRS Relief for Hurricane Irma Areas – Letter to Clients


Posted on September 13, 2017 by Joseph Saka

Dear Clients and Friends,   We are grateful that Hurricane Irma veered away from South Florida and hope that your family is safe and that the impact to your property was minimal.   Our offices in Miami, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach are open as of today, Wednesday, September 13, 2017.  Our office in […]

Hurricane Irma Update


Posted on September 06, 2017 by Joseph Saka

Our office are closed in anticipation of  Hurricane Irma. Our firm members’ connectivity to the office and their ability to respond to this email or return phone calls will be impacted by our need to prepare for the storm and potentially evacuate to safer locations. We will respond as quickly as we can under the circumstances. If […]

What is my Tax-Filing Status? by Jack Winter, CPA/PFS, CFP


Posted on August 24, 2017 by Jack Winter

When U.S. taxpayers file their income taxes each year, they must choose a tax-filing status to ultimately determine the amount of taxes they must pay to the IRS. In some instances, selecting a filing status is easy; under certain circumstances, however, more than one filing status may apply. It is critical that taxpayers carefully consider […]

6 Tax Regulations Face the Chopping Block by Edward N. Cooper, CPA


Posted on August 15, 2017 by Edward Cooper

The Department of Treasury in July 2017 announced its intent to reform or repeal eight tax regulations enacted during the Obama administration that it deems to be financially burdensome or excessively complex for U.S. taxpayers. It is expected that Treasury will make its final recommendations on these rules by September 18, 2017. The regulations at risk […]

Summer Camp Costs May Qualify for a Tax Credit by Rick Bazzani, CPA


Posted on August 11, 2017 by Rick Bazzani

Working parents may be able to offset some of the costs of sending their children to summer day camp when they qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. The credit, which is based on a taxpayer’s gross income, filing status, amount of allowable expenses and number of children, can be worth up to $2,100 for a […]

Taxpayers Beware: Summertime Tax Scams are on the Rise by Joseph L. Saka, CPA/PFS


Posted on August 01, 2017 by Joseph Saka

Tax-related scams are casting a dark cloud over the typically blue skies and sunshine-filled days of the summer months. During this time of easy living, people must remain vigilant against new and often aggressive schemes that can comprise their personal information and financial security and leave them as yet another victim of identity theft.   […]

It’s Always a Good Time for Tax Planning by Jack Winter, CPA/PFS, CFP


Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jack Winter

Individual and business taxpayers erroneously believe that once they file their returns in April, they can put those documents away in a file cabinet and ignore them until the following year. The fact is that the information contained in an annual tax return can provide an abundance of information about your current financial health and […]

Where you Die Could Cost you and your Heirs a Pretty Penny by Jeffrey M. Mutnik, CPA/PFS


Posted on July 17, 2017

High-net-worth U.S. taxpayers who live in certain states have more worries than the federal estate tax taking a bite out of their wealth. The residents in 14 states and the District of Columbia are also subject to estate taxes at the state level, while another six states impose an inheritance tax on assets bequeathed to […]

Are your Workers Employees or Independent Contractors? Making the Wrong Decision can be Damaging by Cherry Laufenberg, CPA


Posted on July 13, 2017 by Cherry Laufenberg

Despite the Department of Labor’s recent retraction of the prior administration’s narrow interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), businesses must remain vigilant in upholding the underlying law that requires proper classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors. Failure to do so can put businesses at risk of legal exposure, severe penalties […]