Joshua England
Josh is a tax attorney with extensive expertise advising high-net-worth individuals, nonprofits, and business owners and investors on effective strategies to ensure tax efficiency, asset protection, well-executed succession plans, and wealth preservation. He has been practicing law since 2000 and focuses his practice on the areas of wealth transfer planning, fiduciary and individual taxation, business structuring to maximize tax efficiency, and advising tax-exempt organizations, foundations and charitable donors. More about Josh.
Posts by Joshua England
2019
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07.12
Bill to Retroactively Repeal Nonprofit Transportation Fringe Benefit Tax Passed by House Ways and Means Committee
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 3300, officially called the “Economic Mobility Act of 2019” (the “Bill”). The Bill, among other things, repeals the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on nonprofits providing employees with qualified transportation fringe benefits. AAFCPAs is also pleased to report that the Bill states this repeal will be retroactive, as if the original provision was never included in the... continue reading
2019
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06.20
AAFCPAs Presents Tax Strategies Post-TCJA at Vistage CEO Group
AAFCPAs’ tax strategists Dave McManus, CPA, CGMA and Joshua England, JD, LLM presented a tax strategizing session on June 17th, for the benefit of the regional Vistage group of CEOs. Dave and Josh shared the firm’s strategic tax insights with a distinguished group of executives, business leaders and CEOs on opportunities and challenges presented by the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Attendees gained insight into creative strategies to keep... continue reading
2019
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05.05
Tax Consulting Specialist Josh England Appears on Radio Entrepreneurs’ Cannabis Broadcast
AAFCPAs Tax Specialist Josh England was invited to appear on the May 5th episode of Radio Entrepreneurs’ Cannabis show “In the Weeds” alongside host Jeffrey Davis and Attorney Walter Sullivan. Radio Entrepreneurs is a business talk show that brings to light the inspiring and astounding stories behind successful entrepreneurs. In this broadcast, Josh shares strategies for navigating some of the unique challenges cannabis businesses face, including: tax planning and preparation; options for corporate... continue reading
2019
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03.12
AAFCPAs to Present Workshop on Right-Sizing Your Finance Function at Cannabis Convention, Boston
AAFCPAs has been selected to present an educational workshop: Right-Size Your Finance Function at the 5th Annual New England Cannabis Convention, March 22-24th, 2019, at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA. The New England Cannabis Convention in Boston is considered the can’t-miss event of the year by cannabis growers and business cultivators across the region. This will be the largest, most important cannabis industry event on the East Coast. Right-Size... continue reading
2019
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01.04
Updates for Nonprofits under the New Tax Act
This blog was revised on 3/18/19 to address new guidance from the IRS. AAFCPAs would like to make Tax Exempt Organizations aware of recent legislative and regulatory updates related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (“TCJA”) and how these may affect charitable nonprofits. Legislation Attempts to Repeal the New Unrelated Business Tax on Tax Exempt Organizations Providing Qualified Fringe Benefits On December 20, 2018, the House passed the Retirement,... continue reading
2018
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11.29
What Nonprofits Need to Know about the TCJA: AAFCPAs to Present a Members-Only Webinar for the Providers’ Council
AAFCPAs Tax Consulting Strategists Joshua England, JD, LLM, and Chris Consoletti, JD will present a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act educational workshop on December 10th at 12pm, for the benefit of the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc. (The Providers’ Council). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) represents a dramatic overhaul of the U.S. tax code, and includes widespread changes to the tax rules affecting charitable nonprofits. Several TCJA... continue reading
2018
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10.10
AAFCPAs’ Tax Practice to Present TCJA “Issues Identification” Session at CMFEO Executive Breakfast
AAFCPAs Tax Practice Leaders Richard Weiner, CPA, MST, Julie Chevalier, CPA, and Joshua England, JD, LLM will present a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act educational workshop on October 16th, for the benefit of The Central Massachusetts Financial Executives Organization (CMFEO). For privately-held companies, the TCJA impacts your financial statements, operating model, liquidity, investments and capital, and people. In this educational session, Rich, Julie and Josh will reveal some of the most significant TCJA changes... continue reading
2018
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10.01
Webinar: 2018 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals & Families
Information continues to emerge as a result of the monumental Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. For privately-held companies, the TCJA impacts your financial statements, operating model, liquidity, investments and capital, and people. For individuals, the TCJA impacts personal withholdings, charitable giving, family & education, retirement, and estate planning. AAFCPAs is pleased to offer a timely, 3-Part Webinar Series featuring some of the most significant TCJA changes and their potential impact... continue reading
2018
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07.31
Educational Podcast: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and What Nonprofits Need to Know
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, known officially as H.R. 1, (The Act) represents a dramatic overhaul of the U.S. tax code, and includes widespread changes to the tax rules affecting charitable nonprofits. AAFCPAs’ Joshua England, JD, LLM, Trust, Estate, Tax and Nonprofit Strategist provides an overview of how The Act impacts nonprofits, including guidance on operational changes nonprofits may need to make right away. Josh also provides insight on how... continue reading
2018
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03.29
IRS’s Position on Taxability of Qualified Transportation Benefits is Broad Reaching, Adversely Affecting Many Nonprofits
As expected, the IRS has clarified the interpretation of its unrelated business income (UBI) regulations and confirmed the taxation of qualified transportation benefits, whether provided directly by you, through a bona fide reimbursement arrangement, or through a compensation reduction agreement. For-profit entities are no longer able to deduct these qualified fringe benefits programs for their employees and non-profit entities are now required to report them as UBI. Under the new... continue reading