Richard Weiner
AAFCPAs’ Tax Practice Recommends Individual Tax Planning Considerations with Respect to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On Friday, December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) (the “TCJA”). The final legislation is lengthy and complex, and the AAFCPAs tax practice recommends the following individual tax planning considerations. As mentioned in a previous blog, the law specifically disallows the strategy of prepaying 2018 state income taxes […]
AAFCPAs Advises Clients on Year End Tax Savings Strategies in Response to Tax Bill Conference Report
On Friday, December 15, Congress released the contents of the Conference Report to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill requires a final vote this week in both the House and Senate, at which point it will be sent to the White House for the President’s signature. The stated goal is to have the […]
AAFCPAs Highlights Provisions in Proposed Tax Legislation and Planning Opportunities for Businesses & Individuals
The US House of Representatives’ tax writing committee has released its first draft of proposed tax legislation. Many of its provisions have been the subject of news articles and debate. Highlights include the following: Limitation of the mortgage interest deduction to $500,000 of new debt Capping the deduction for property taxes to $10,000 Eliminating the […]
AAFCPAs Shares Valuable Tax Insights in 2017 Year-End Corporate and Individual Tax Planning Webinar
AAFCPAs presented this webinar on Tuesday, November 14th from 12-1pm in a live, 1-hour corporate and individual tax planning session. As you are aware, there is potential for dramatic changes in Federal and State tax law on the horizon which, more than ever, requires a multi-year approach to tax planning. AAFCPAs’ Richard Weiner, CPA, MST, Bella Amigud, […]
Massachusetts Clarification of Due Date Change for Extended C Corporation Tax Returns
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, effective for years ending on December 31, 2016, the IRS changed the due date for filing calendar year C corporation returns from 3/15 to 4/15 (or the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation’s fiscal year). Although states have subsequently adjusted their rules and […]
Massachusetts Delays Plan to Tax Online Sales
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue today announced it has revoked its directive to collect sales taxes from out-of-state online retailers starting July 1. Earlier this spring, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue issued a directive aimed at requiring certain out of state vendors to collect sales tax on online sales to Massachusetts customers. The Department’s position […]
FBAR Filing Now Due April 15, Automatic Relief Available
AAFCPAs would like to remind all taxpayers with an annual FBAR filing requirement to be sure to report their foreign assets by the quickly approaching April 18 filing deadline. We would also like to share that automatic relief is available. The IRS and US Treasury recently announced that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will now […]
83(b) Election May Be Beneficial for Stock Subject to Vesting
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of the 83(b) election, a beneficial tax treatment that may provide significant tax savings. An 83(b) election may work favorably for you if you have been given restricted property, such as equity. Under IRS code section 83(b), you are able to convert what would normally be ordinary income […]
Payroll Tax Credit Available To Start-ups
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of the significant benefits available to small businesses as a result of provisions enacted in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (“PATH Act”). The Research Credit may now be applied to offset payroll taxes for start-up businesses. Who do these new provisions of the PATH Act […]