Archive for November, 2018

Accounting & Audit Alert- 4 steps to auditing AP

At most companies, the accounts payable (AP) department handles an enormous volume of transactions. So, the AP ledger may be prone to errors or used to bury fraudulent journal entries. How do auditors get a

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Marc Bello presents Financial Aspects of Divorce

On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Business Valuation partner Marc Bello, will present Financial Aspects of Divorce at an MCLE Seminar.  Bello will be joined by Ronald P. Barriere, Esq., Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston and Hon. Gregory

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Emerging Tax Alert- What do the 2019 cost-of-living adjustments mean for you?

shukie The IRS has announced its 2019 cost-of-living adjustments to tax items that might affect you. Many of the amounts increased to account for inflation, but some remained at 2018 levels. As you implement 2018

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Why revenue matters in an audit

For many companies, revenue is one of the largest financial statement accounts. It’s also highly susceptible to financial misstatement. When it comes to revenue, auditors customarily watch for fictitious transactions and premature recognition ploys. Here’s

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Emily Matthews in New England Family Business Magazine

Tax Principal, Emily Matthews, has been published in the Winter 2018 edition of New England Family Business Magazine with her article, “Should I Convert To A C Corp?”  In this piece, Matthews discusses all facets

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Edelstein’s Tax Topic Panel

On November 13, 2018, five members of Edelstein’s tax team presented a panel on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).  Panelists Mike Antonelli, Scott Kaplowitch, Keith LeBlanc, Emily Matthews, and Kate Rooney discussed a

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Marc Bello to speak at Family Law Conference

On Friday, November 16, Business Valuation Partner, Marc Bello, will present ‘Alimony After Tax Reform’ at the Massachusetts Bar Association’s 28th Annual Family Law Conference.  He’ll be joined by Michael Flores, Esq and David Lee,

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Accounting & Audit Alert- A fresh look at percentage of completion accounting

How do you report revenue and expenses from long-term contracts? Some companies that were required to use the percentage of completion method (PCM) under prior tax law may qualify for an exception that was expanded

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Kate Rooney to present on Year End Tax Planning

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, tax principal, Kate Rooney, will present to the Society of Financial  Service Professionals’ Boston chapter.  She’ll discuss year end tax planning as it relates to personal tax planning opportunities. The

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Tax Alert- Buy business assets before year end to reduce your 2018 tax liability

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has enhanced two depreciation-related breaks that are popular year-end tax planning tools for businesses. To take advantage of these breaks, you must purchase qualifying assets and place them

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