We want to make you aware that the Massachusetts Department of Revenue may be increasing its efforts in auditing service businesses for sales and use tax filings. Within the state of Massachusetts, service activity is primarily not subject to sales tax. However, if your service business has a component [...]
Are you looking for a way to invest in our economy and help small businesses grow? Well, you are in luck, the IRS likes investors like you and has provided some great benefits for your tax planning. Below we present a brief overview of one benefit of investing in [...]
A BDO summary of their restaurant clients' discussion of key treasury considerations for areas including controls, vendor services and financing. Read More
Newburg & Company, LLP has joined the Brewers Association this year. We are also members of the MA Association of Restaurants which adds to our terrific external network of vendors, CC companies, banks, attorneys, investment advisors, payroll companies, etc. to provide full-service to our hospitality clients. See how we [...]
The executor’s role is critical to the administration of an estate and the achievement of estate planning objectives. So your first instinct may be to name a trusted family member as executor (also referred to as a personal representative). But that might not be the best choice. Important duties [...]
Certain tax return and extension due dates will change for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2016, based on provisions included in the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 that was signed into law on July 31st, 2015. The changes represent years [...]
You may be aware of the rule that allows businesses to deduct bonuses employees have earned during a tax year if the bonuses are paid within 2½ months after the end of that year (by March 15 for a calendar-year company). But this favorable tax treatment isn’t always available. [...]
The last month or so of the year offers accrual-basis taxpayers an opportunity to make some timely moves that might enable them to save money on their 2016 tax bill. Record and recognize The key to saving tax as an accrual-basis taxpayer is to properly record and recognize expenses [...]
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Life insurance can be a powerful financial and estate planning tool, but its benefits may be reduced or even eliminated if you designate the wrong beneficiary or fail to change beneficiaries when your circumstances change. Here are common pitfalls to avoid: Naming your estate as beneficiary. Doing so subjects [...]
