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 […]
Posted on December 15, 2022
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Lewis Kevelson
In this episode international tax advisor Lewis Kevelson shares tips and traps for international families with US assets.
Posted on December 12, 2022
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Jeffrey Mutnik
The IRS has released the annual cost-of-living adjustments to various provisions of the tax code for 2023, noting that some of the changes are significant due to persistently high inflation. For some taxpayers, these adjustments will result in higher take-home pay, larger credits and deductions, and the ability to protect more assets from the federal […]
Posted on December 08, 2022
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Jack Winter
The IRS recently released its annual cost-of-living adjustments for retirement savers, increasing the annual limits participants can contribute to those plans in 2023. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans The maximum amount you may contribute via salary deferral to an employer-sponsored 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plan in 2023 is $22,500, up from $20,500 last year. If you […]
Posted on December 06, 2022
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Rick Bazzani
According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of second homes spiked dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic due, in part, to historically low interest rates and the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the world. Today, even as home sales have slowed slightly, purchasing a second home for personal enjoyment, […]