Individual, Family & Fiduciary Tax
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, […]
Seminar Recap: 2024 Employee Benefit Plan Risk Update
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2024), Shawn P. Huxley, CPA, MSA and Davide Villani, CPA, CGMA updated approximately 400 attendees on employee benefit plan risk. The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at your convenience.>> Secure Act 2.0 Overview Secure Act 2.0 is designed to increase access to retirement […]
Estate Tax Exemption Could Decrease to $6M on January 1, 2026
Editor’s Note (December 13, 2024): Following the U.S. election, the federal estate tax exemption remains scheduled to decrease from $13.61 million to $6 million on January 1, 2026. While the new administration may extend this deadline, effective planning is still essential. Strategic gifting through trusts, for example, can lock in current asset values and shield […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule on employee versus independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Effective March 11, 2024, this final rule provides guidance on how employers determine employee versus independent contractor status. Relying on a multifactor economic reality test, the […]
Employee Benefit Plan Risk Update 2024
Employee Benefit Plan Risk Update | Webinar OnDemand Watch AAFCPAs’ employee benefit plan and assurance leaders for an engaging quickfire session on the Department of Labor’s 2024 agenda. Gain strategic insights on plan cybersecurity, SECURE 2.0 updates, and the proposed fiduciary advice rule. Leave with knowledge to better manage risk inherent for retirement plan fiduciaries […]
AAFCPAs’ Tomás Pueyo Provides NBC Boston Viewers with Tax Insight
NBC Boston (January 30th, 2024) – In an interview for NBC Boston, Tomás A. Pueyo, Jr., CPA, MSA provided insight on how taxpayers can make the most of their returns. Things like charitable donations, home improvements or rent can all mean deductions or credits on your taxes. Tomas is a member of AAFCPAs Commercial Tax […]
Tax Season Brings Rise in Cyber Crime
Cybercriminals are looking for ways to capitalize on tax season, with scams on the rise as businesses and individuals prepare to file returns. This means the simple act of opening an email or answering a call could put you at risk of identity theft or return preparer fraud. Making matters worse is a rise in […]
IRS Maintains Existing 1099-K TPSO Reporting Threshold for 2023
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS has announced a delay in implementing its new $600 1099-K reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs), which include payment apps and online marketplaces like PayPal and Venmo, for calendar year 2023. This postpones the start of a 2021 law requiring that third-party settlement organizations […]
How MA Tax Reforms Might Affect High-Net-Worth Individuals Tax Webinars to be Hosted Next Week
Massachusetts lowered taxes for the first time in 20 years, but changes may not be compelling enough to anchor high-net-worth individuals who are looking to leave the state for a more favorable tax environment. While new legislation increases the estate tax exemption to $2,000,000, Massachusetts remains less competitive alongside the 13 other states that offer […]