Archive for February, 2019

Tax Alert- 2018 return deductions

Some of your deductions may be smaller (or nonexistent) when you file your 2018 tax return While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Auditing cashless transactions

Like most businesses, you’ve probably experienced a significant increase in the number of customers who prefer to make cashless payments. And you may be wondering: How does the acceptance of these types of transactions affect

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2019 Largest Accounting Firms Announced

We are, once again, proud to announce that we have been named as a top firm in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal.  Published yesterday, we are ranked as the 22nd largest firm in the

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Tax Alert- 3 big TCJA changes affecting 2018 individual tax returns and beyond

When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you — besides the much-discussed tax rate cuts and reduced itemized deductions. For 2018 through 2025, the

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We’re Hiring

We’re hiring here at Edelstein.  We provide a variety of services to a vast array of clients and we want you to join our team.  We’re invested in our clients, our staff, our profession and

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Public companies to disclose stock hedging policies and practices

Does your company have policies in place regarding the use of hedging transactions by company insiders? Final Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance will soon require public companies to disclose whether their officers, employees and

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Marc Bello in MA Lawyers Weekly

As of January 1st under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, alimony is no longer deductible nor includable. As this is newly underway, the local family law bar hopes, “the Legislature will address in short

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Scott Kaplowitch Channel 5 interviews

In January, our Managing Partner Scott Kaplowitch, was interviewed by WCVB Channel 5 regarding the government shutdown and its impact on tax refunds.  If you didn’t catch these interviews live, be sure to check them

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Tax Alert- Depreciation-related breaks on business real estate

Depreciation-related breaks on business real estate: What you need to know when you file your 2018 return Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion

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