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Latest Articles

  • IRS and Treasury Release Proposed Regulations on Donor Advised Funds

    By:
    Veronica Aksu and Amarah Sedreddine
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    Apr 1, 2024

    Another seismic development occurred just before the end of 2023 as the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations on donor advised funds (DAFs). The release of the proposed regulations was significant not least because of how long the sector has been operating without meaningful guidance in this area. It has been over 15 years since DAFs were first legally defined and specifically regulated with the addition of Section 4966 and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code as part of the Pension Protection Act in 2006.

  • A Practical Discussion with Respect to Internal Revenue Code Section 1031—The "Like Kind" Tax-deferred Exchange, Part 3

    By:
    Raymond L. Liebman, Esq., CPA
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    Apr 1, 2024

    This is the final part of a three-part series explaining the basics of the tax-deferred 1031 exchange, the different types available, the mechanics of how they work, and the benefits to be reaped by a client who decides to partake in such an exchange. To view Part 1, please click here. To view Part 2, please click here.

  • Getting Back to Basics: Securities Analysis and Section 475 Elections

    By:
    Brandon Blitzer, CPA and Edward Weissman, CPA
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    Apr 1, 2024
    In the dynamic world of financial markets, investors and traders employ various strategies to maximize returns and manage risks. However, these strategies often come with complex (at times, costly) tax implications that can significantly affect the taxable income reported. Understanding the common tax adjustments that arise from trading in the financial markets (e.g., wash sales, straddle adjustments, constructive sales) and the methods to remedy or control the amount of the adjustments are key to a tax-efficient trading strategy.
  • Taxation of the Mobile Workforce – An Employer’s Perspective

    By:
    Mark S. Klein and Brandon J. Bourg
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    Mar 1, 2024
    It’s 2024. No longer is working from home merely a fad brought on by the pandemic (unlike baking sourdough or watching Tiger King). Studies suggest that nearly 30% of employees have adopted some type of hybrid work arrangement or combination of in-office working with the flexibility to work from home. Remote work is becoming increasingly popular, and by all indications is here to stay.                                                                                                                

  • The Inflation Reduction Act: Clean Energy Tax Credits and Deductions

    By:
    Don L. Warrant, CPA
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    Mar 1, 2024

    The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 marks a pivotal moment in the realm of clean energy investments, offering tax incentives for businesses and individuals to employ sustainable practices. The Act serves to incentivize taxpayers to invest in clean, renewable energy property by providing incentives in the form of tax credits and deductions. Certain incentives provided by the Act are discussed below. 

  • A Practical Discussion with Respect to Internal Revenue Code Section 1031—The "Like Kind" Tax-deferred Exchange, Part 2

    By:
    Raymond L. Liebman, Esq., CPA
    |
    Mar 1, 2024

    This is the second part of a three-part series explaining the basics of the tax-deferred 1031 exchange, the different types available, the mechanics of how they work, and the benefits to be reaped by a client who decides to partake in such an exchange. To view Part 1, please click here.

  • 2023 New York Tax Update – Year in Review

    By:
    Daniel Kelly
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    Feb 1, 2024

    2023 was another busy year for New York taxes.  Highlights included: a Budget with new appeal rights for the Tax Department, enhanced disaster relief, and important—but narrow—tax increases; final and adopted regulations, tracking updates and various changes brought about by New York’s 2014 corporate tax reform; continued pressure on the allocation of wage income from remote work and a recent nonresident wage allocation decision; new tools on the New York Tax Department’s website for taxpayers and tax practitioners; and numerous other updates.

  • A Practical Discussion with Respect to Internal Revenue Code Section 1031—The "Like Kind" Tax-deferred Exchange, Part 1

    By:
    Raymond L. Liebman, Esq., CPA
    |
    Feb 1, 2024

    This article is a three-part series explaining the basics of the tax-deferred 1031 exchange, the different types available, the mechanics of how they work, and the benefits to be reaped by a client who decides to partake in such an exchange.

  • The Future of AI Is Now. Is Tax Ready?

    By:
    Chris D'Ambola, MBA, and Anli Chen, PMP, CSSBB
    |
    Feb 1, 2024
    There will always come a time when the future becomes the present. Generative artificial intelligence (AI), once seen as a vision of tomorrow, has rapidly advanced to become an established part of the day-to-day operations for organizations in every industry. As AI’s potential and capabilities continue growing, questions about AI’s impact to traditional tax functions and the employees who perform them are only getting louder. 
  • Considerations of S-Corp Acquisitions

    By:
    Thomas Mitchell, Esq., and Brian Krastev, Esq.
    |
    Jan 3, 2024
    When buying or selling a business, the existence of a target company that is taxed as a subchapter S corporation (an “S Corporation”) can be advantageous for all parties to a transaction. The acquisition of an S Corporation, however, presents unique tax considerations that are vital for both buyers and sellers to understand.
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