Archive for November, 2019

Emerging Tax Alert- IRS updates rules for mileage-related deductions

The IRS has issued new guidance updating the rules for using optional standard mileage rates when calculating “above-the-line” deductions for the costs of operating an automobile for certain purposes. IRS Revenue Procedure 2019-46 also lays

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Manage your working capital more efficiently

Working capital is the difference between a company’s current assets and current liabilities. For a business to thrive, its working capital must be greater than zero. A positive balance enables the company to meet its

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Annual State of the Firm: A new spin on an Edelstein tradition

Annually, we host our State of the Firm meeting in which the entire firm comes together to reflect on our past year and look forward to the next.  This year, we took a different approach by

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5 ways to trim 2019 taxes

Additional Resources for year-end tax planning: Factor 2020 cost-of-living adjustments into your year-end tax planning Business year-end tax planning in a TCJA world It’s not too late to trim your 2019 tax bill Selling securities

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Close-up on pushdown accounting for M&As

Change-in-control events — like merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions — don’t happen every day. If you’re currently in the market to merge with or buy a business, you might not be aware of updated financial

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Emerging Tax Alert- Factor 2020 cost-of-living adjustments into your year-end tax planning

The IRS recently issued its 2020 cost-of-living adjustments. With inflation remaining largely in check, many amounts increased slightly, and some stayed at 2019 levels. As you implement 2019 year-end tax planning strategies, be sure to

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Wendy McSheffrey quoted in Society for Human Resource Management Article

On November 8, 2019, Audit Manager, Wendy McSheffrey, was quoted in the Society for Human Resource Management article, ‘Correct Retirement Plan Mistakes Before They Soar out of Control.’ The piece explained how documenting steps taken

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Edelstein Hosts Annual Tax Timely Topic Breakfast

On November 12th, 2019, we hosted our Annual Tax Timely Topic Breakfast at the UMass Club. The morning started with our IT Director, Mike Bisso, presenting on Security Awareness. After that, a panel consisting of

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Accounting & Audit Alert- GAAP vs. tax-basis: Which is right for your business?

Most businesses report financial performance using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). But the income-tax-basis format can save time and money for some private companies. Here’s information to help you choose the financial reporting framework

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Jonathan Gorski shares insights at roundtable

On Tuesday, October 29th, Partner Jonathan Gorski presented at Highland Healthcare Associates IPA’s Business Roundtable. The theme of the event was Maximizing Profitability Through Real Estate and Jonathan presented on ‘Accounting Strategies to Consider When

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