COVID-19 literally forced businesses to close their doors in 2020 and begin the process of adapting to remote-work arrangements. With many companies reporting surprisingly higher levels of productivity and profitability, the economics of the new paradigm have been favorable. Today, however, as it becomes clear that hybrid work schedules are here to stay, businesses are […]
Mobile payment processing apps, such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App and Square, have made it easy for friends and family to send and receive payments as gifts or reimbursements for shared expenses. These platforms have also spread to the commercial sector, where many businesses accept them as forms of payment for goods and services. It […]
Posted on December 15, 2022
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Lewis Kevelson
In this episode international tax advisor Lewis Kevelson shares tips and traps for international families with US assets.
Posted on December 12, 2022
The IRS has released the annual cost-of-living adjustments to various provisions of the tax code for 2023, noting that some of the changes are significant due to persistently high inflation. For some taxpayers, these adjustments will result in higher take-home pay, larger credits and deductions, and the ability to protect more assets from the federal […]
Posted on December 12, 2022
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Richard Pollack
It likely will take years for the courts and regulators to unravel all the details that led to the recent bankruptcy filings of FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its affiliated companies. While the exact cause and accounting of the once $32 billion company’s collapse remains to be seen, it has come […]
Posted on December 08, 2022
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Jack Winter
The IRS recently released its annual cost-of-living adjustments for retirement savers, increasing the annual limits participants can contribute to those plans in 2023. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans The maximum amount you may contribute via salary deferral to an employer-sponsored 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plan in 2023 is $22,500, up from $20,500 last year. If you […]
Posted on December 06, 2022
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Rick Bazzani
According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of second homes spiked dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic due, in part, to historically low interest rates and the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the world. Today, even as home sales have slowed slightly, purchasing a second home for personal enjoyment, […]
Posted on December 01, 2022
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Debra Sears
In this episode Associate Director of Managed Solutions and Technology Debra Sears explains the firm’s outsourced solutions for individuals and growing companies.