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Top Takeaways From Our 2024 Business Tax Planning Webinar
In this article: Tax planning is an essential part of business strategy, especially as we approach year-end. During AAFCPAs’ recent Business Tax Planning webinar (October 2024), speakers discussed topics that affect U.S. privately held businesses across federal, state, and international tax landscapes. This session highlighted credits, deductions, compliance challenges, and strategies that could benefit businesses […]
Shift in EEC Funding Model Requires Business Process Assessment
Effective October 1, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) shifted its contract reimbursement from a primarily unit-rate model to a mix of unit-rate and cost-reimbursable contracts. Under the new contracts, childcare seats will be reimbursed on a unit-rate basis while administrative and supportive services will be funded through cost reimbursement contracts. […]
Top Takeaways From Our 2024 Tax Planning & Wealth Preservation Webinar
In this article: Strategic tax planning preserves wealth and ensures a lasting legacy. During AAFCPAs’ recent Individual/Family and Wealth Preservation webinar (October 2024), Jonathan Bloom, CFP®, AIF®, Joshua England, LLM, Esq., Richard Weiner, CPA, MST, CM&AA, Daniel Seaman, CPA, and Tyler Champagne, CPA, MSA shared wealth preservation insights including strategies to help optimize your tax […]
Cost Center Coding Strategies for Effective Grant Reporting
For complex human and social services providers, managing grants and ensuring compliance can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. One effective strategy to simplify this process is through cost center coding. AAFCPAs provides the following detailed guidance on how to leverage cost center coding to streamline grant reporting and maintain compliance. Design Your Cost Centers […]
IRS Releases 2025 Tax Inflation Adjustments
The IRS announced tax adjustments affecting its 2025 standard deductions, tax rates, credits, and more. These changes, detailed in Revenue Procedure 2024-40, touch on more than 60 provisions aimed at helping taxpayers prepare for the 2026 tax season. Several adjustments are broadly relevant: Other areas also see adjustments. For Medical Savings Accounts, deductible limits increase […]
1099 Reporting: Key Deadlines and Requirements for 2024
In this article: 1099 Reporting Requirements AAFCPAs reminds clients that payments exceeding $600 made to non-employees, including contractors and other service providers, must be reported to the IRS using Forms 1099. If your business hired consultants in 2024, paid dividends, or managed a complex debt structure involving independent contractors, you may face penalties if 1099 […]
Estate Tax Alert: Protecting Assets from the 2026 Exemption Reduction
AAFCPAs advises clients to consider proactive strategies to shield their assets now from steep tax liabilities should the estate tax exemption be left to decrease to $7 million on January 1, 2026. Now is the time for high-net-worth individuals to consider wealth transfer and gifting strategies that can help you maintain control while also locking […]
Flischel, Wolff Nominated for National Innovation Award
Boston, MA (October 29, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce the nomination of Sarah Flischel, CPA, Director, Audit Transformation & Training and Ryan K. Wolff, MBA, Supervisor, Strategic Innovation & Data Analytics for CPA.com’s 2024 […]
John Buckley Joins PrimeGlobal North American Regional Council
Boston, MA (October 28, 2024)—AAFCPAs, a preeminent 350+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, is pleased to announce that John Buckley, CPA, CGMA, Partner has joined the PrimeGlobal North American Regional Council. PrimeGlobal is one of the largest associations of independent accounting firms worldwide. […]