For those of you living in the New York City area you are probably aware of the significant number of folks who have relocated to vacation homes and those of family and friends over the last few months. We are receiving an increasing number of inquiries    Read More >

The new decade brings new tax legislation. At the end of 2019, the House and Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. There are a number of tax law changes in the bill, along with major shifts for retirement plans. Below is a top-line of the items that will affect many taxpayers.     Read More >

All taxpayers are required to file annual informational returns on Forms 1099 for each person or business (excluding corporations) in the course of your business to whom you have paid the following during the 2019 calendar year:
1. At least $10 in royalty payments.
2. At least $600 of payments made to a person     Read More >

As the end of the year inches closer, thoughts turn to family traditions … and taxes. Every year, there are changes to the tax laws. Some of these are beneficial and some — not so much. This coming year is no different. Here are a few important changes on the horizon that will impact many of us.     Read More >

With the holidays on our heels, more of us are spending down time (or maybe a few work hours) doing online shopping. Last year, Cyber Monday broke the online sales record with $7.9 billion in revenue. That’s a 19.3% increase from 2017. Which is great news for anyone selling items online. Or maybe not so great, due to the Supreme Court’s recent landmark sales tax case, South Dakota v. Wayfair.     Read More >

As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress enacted two companion provisions designed to encourage investment and economic growth in certain low-income communities. First, Sec. 1400Z-1 paved the way for nearly 9,000 such low-income communities to be designated as “qualified opportunity zones” (QOZs). In turn, Section 1400Z-2 offers three federal income tax incentives to a taxpayer who invests in a business located within one of these zones.     Read More >

Before the New Year arrives, it’s time to look for last-minute moves that can trim your 2019 tax bill. The good news is that the tax law is pretty similar to last year, which should make estimating your tax bill easier. “Things haven’t changed a lot,” says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting. “Changes from the 2017 tax act were in effect last year and this year.” The bad news is the end of the year is coming fast, so don’t procrastinate.     Read More >

ASC 842, Leases changes the way all entities will account for leases. The new standard brings numerous changes to the accounting for leases. One of the most important changes is that all leases, including operating leases, will be recognized on the balance sheet as an asset and a liability. Due to the significant impact the new standard has had on many companies and the complexity in implementing it, FASB has recently decided to extend the effective date of the standard by one year for nonpublic companies. This should give nonpublic companies some additional time to understand the standard and take the necessary steps to implement it.     Read More >