By Elvira Lawlor, CPA, MBA Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP The research and development (R&D) tax credit is one of the most powerful tools your architectural or engineering firm could use to ease your tax burden. In light of the global pandemic, with many businesses struggling to stay afloat, R&D could become a great boost […]
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By Joe Ciccarello, CPA, MST Partner February 4, 2021 If you have given any thought to selling your business and retiring, now might be a good time. And I mean right now. The shift in power in Washington is likely to result in significant changes to federal tax laws, including capital gains taxes. Corporate tax
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By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBA Retired Partner December 1, 2020 Editor: Marcy Lantz, CPA Jill owns a hardware store on Main Street in a small town. The store to her left is a women’s clothing store owned by Mary. To her right is a sporting goods store owned by James. Each business is
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By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBARetired PartnerDecember 1, 2019 Editor: Marcy Lantz, CPA It is not unusual to read news stories about companies being sued for classifying workers as independent contractors when they claim to be employees. Being designated an employee can have a profound effect on everything from overtime pay to fringe
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Elvira Lawlor, CPAGray, Gray & Gray, LLP Both the federal government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are eager to help fuel the ongoing development and construction boom with some very attractive tax programs. Here are three tax programs you should know about. Opportunity Zone ProgramA brand-new tax incentive program was created by the Tax Cuts
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Landlords and commercial property owners may want to take advantage of more favorable property depreciation rules that were part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which are now in effect. The depreciation rules can be applied to most tangible property, including buildings, furniture, machinery, equipment and vehicles; but depreciation cannot be applied to land.
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On the campaign trail, President Trump pledged that tax reform under his leadership would target carried interests — more widely known in the real estate industry as the “promote” in partnership agreements or operating agreements for limited liability companies (LLCs) that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes. In the end, the Tax Cuts and
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Federal tax law has permitted U.S. businesses to form so-called “captive” insurance companies for many years, and numerous large companies have done so. It’s only relatively recently that the arrangement has gained traction with smaller public and privately owned companies. Could your real estate business benefit from pursuing captive insurance strategies? To find the answer,
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By Richard Hirschen, CPA, CGMAGray, Gray & Gray, LLP Changes to the way leases are treated for accounting purposes were issued back in 2016 but are just now becoming effective. The new standard significantly changes how leases are recorded and will have an impact on both tenants and landlords. The new Financial Accounting Standards Board
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By Kevin F. HowleyGray, Gray & Gray, LLP If you are a licensor of intellectual property, royalty payments are at the core of the value of your business. Your investment of time, talent and capital is repaid in installments from licensees. They are not sharing in their success, but fulfilling their end of a business
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