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Field, Zack Appointed as Tax Partners

Field, Zack Appointed as Tax Partners

Boston, MA (January 29, 2025) — AAFCPAs, a U.S. top 100 CPA and consulting firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacie Amaral Field, CPA, MBA and Kelly Zack, MST to Tax Partners, both invaluable leaders and advisors in AAFCPAs commercial tax practice. Join us in congratulating Stacie and Kelly on their well-deserved promotions. This […]

Top Takeaways From Our 2024 Business Tax Planning Webinar

Top Takeaways From Our 2024 Business Tax Planning Webinar

In this article: Tax planning is an essential part of business strategy, especially as we approach year-end. During AAFCPAs’ recent Business Tax Planning webinar (October 2024), speakers discussed topics that affect U.S. privately held businesses across federal, state, and international tax landscapes. This session highlighted credits, deductions, compliance challenges, and strategies that could benefit businesses […]

Essential Tax Moves Before Year-End: Watch Our Business Tax Webinar

Essential Tax Moves Before Year-End: Watch Our Business Tax Webinar

Webinar: Year-End Tax Planning & Compliance for Privately Held Companies AAFCPAs invites you to watch our 2024 Business Tax Planning webinar, designed to provide essential year-end tax strategies to help you maximize your 2024 tax benefits. This session covers key regulatory changes and guidance for optimizing your tax position. Details: Focused on optimizing your business […]

Understanding the Massachusetts 2024 Tax Amnesty Program 

Understanding the Massachusetts 2024 Tax Amnesty Program 

Massachusetts taxpayers with unfiled returns, underreported tax, and other tax liabilities have a unique opportunity through the Massachusetts 2024 Tax Amnesty Program. This limited-time initiative offers significant relief by waiving penalties for individuals and businesses that file outstanding returns and pay tax and interest owed for tax periods with returns due by December 30, 2024. […]

Year-End Tax Webinars: Optimize Your 2024 Tax Strategy  

Year-End Tax Webinars: Optimize Your 2024 Tax Strategy  

Watch OnDemand: 2024 Year-End Tax Webinars Reviewing your tax strategies before the end of the calendar year is essential to uncover potential tax savings, ensure compliance, and optimize your financial decisions, which is why AAFCPAs annually hosts a series of complimentary webinars to help clients stay informed and prepared. Whether you are a business owner, […]

CARM Set to Transform Canada Imports
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CARM Set to Transform Canada Imports

This article has been updated. AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of a significant new requirement related to Canada customs. The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) is a new initiative, which is expected to notably transform how importers interact with Canada Customs. Importers should be aware that CARM will […]

Los Angeles and San Francisco City Taxes Due

Los Angeles and San Francisco City Taxes Due

While most taxpayers are focused on federal and state tax obligations, city taxes can often slip under the radar, leading to potential oversights. AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that two California city taxes affecting businesses in Los Angeles and San Francisco are due February 29, 2024. Los Angeles City Tax This is a […]

Nonprofit Challenges in Navigating Tax Issues

Nonprofit Challenges in Navigating Tax Issues

Nonprofit organizations are often thought to be tax exempt. But this is a misnomer, as there are many situations where a nonprofit may have to either pay or collect and remit tax. Private foundations, also under the umbrella of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, are subject to a 1.39 percent net investment tax on their investment income […]

Chicago Extends Lease Tax to Software as a Service

Chicago Extends Lease Tax to Software as a Service

Although states have not been increasing sales tax rates in general, many have begun to expand their tax base as some lawmakers look at expanding the list of taxable items. Some states are looking to tax digital products such as music, book, and video downloads. Many states also tax various forms of software including Software […]