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"I enjoy the online CPE because it allows for me to stay up-to-date with pertinent accounting issues while studying on my own time. I can pause the sessions and resume at my convenience. I feel the CPE is highly relevant as a majority of the sessions have lecturers who are experts in their field. The online interface that NYSSCPA utilizes is user friendly and allows me to easily sort by topic."
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The best planning requires knowledge, preparation, and foresight. CPAs advising individuals, families, and corporations on tax strategy need to bring these qualities to bear in the context of strong trusted relationships. Tax planning done right is done in advance, not rushed at the eleventh hour. Given the uncertainty in the current tax landscape—with various provisions scheduled to sunset next year and an upcoming election that could lead to significant policy changes—now is the time to get started.

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  • Partner Says Joining Associations Is About Giving Back and Moving Forward
    Oct 8, 2024
    When asked by a sole practitioner who is starting out what the benefits of joining an accounting association are, NYCPA member Ed Mendlowitz had a very simple and straightforward answer: "The societies offer many benefits just by existing, and many more for those who participate, Their presence informs the public that there is oversight over the performance, training, and validity of the professional designations." 
  • Expert Lists 5 Warning Signs That Firms Don't Get What Make Gen Zers Tick
    Oct 7, 2024
    Tracking how workplaces are transforming takes effort, particularly when understanding Gen Z. While helping companies through various changes, Cheryl Fields Tyler, CEO of the management consulting firm Blue Beyond Consulting, said she has seen how this generation is "shaking things up."
  • Gen Zers Vent About Their Employers Online More Than Other Employees
    Oct 4, 2024
    Forty-eight percent of GenZers have posted negatively about their jobs on social media, according to video conferencing company Owl Labs’ 8th Annual State of Hybrid Work report.


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  • AI in Accounting: Leveraging the New Era of Efficiency and Insight
    Sep 30, 2024

    Our profession is at an exciting crossroads, and it's not just about the numbers anymore. Imagine having a tireless assistant who can analyze data, spot trends, and offer actionable insights faster than ever. That’s the power of generative AI for CPAs and accountants. We're not talking calculators—sophisticated tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, BingAI, powered by large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the way we work with accounting and financial data.
  • Long Term Care and Asset Protection Planning
    Sep 30, 2024

    It is estimated that 70% of adults aged 65 years and older will require long-term care at some point in their lives. Long-term care includes a variety of services designed to meet an individual’s health or personal care needs, allowing them to live as independently and safely as possible when they can no longer perform daily activities on their own.
  • Charitable Planning for Individuals
    Sep 30, 2024

    Charitable contributions play a crucial role in addressing important needs within our communities, and the U.S. tax code recognizes their value by providing various incentives. By understanding tax strategies related to charitable giving, individuals can maximize their impact while also receiving significant tax advantages. This article will discuss some lesser-known aspects of direct charitable giving and common charitable planning strategies using trusts.
  • Achieving the Impossible: Estate Tax Exclusion and Step-Up in Basis
    Sep 4, 2024
    One of the challenges in estate planning is keeping assets out of the deceased owner's taxable estate while still ensuring the assets receive the automatic change in basis (commonly called the step-up in basis) under Internal Revenue Code Section 1014. When the estate tax rates were much higher than they are today (70%-77% a few decades ago compared to 40%) and the long term capital gains income tax rates were not more than 25%, it was beneficial in most cases to seek estate tax exclusion even if the step-up in basis was forfeited.