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Client News: Clown Shoes Beer

Edelstein & Company is excited to share that a valued client, Clown Shoes Beer, has been acquired by Mass Bay Brewing Company, the brewer of Harpoon and UFO craft beer brands. Edelstein has been providing

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Boardroom and management diversity adds value

Diversity in a company’s board of directors and its management team helps enhance corporate value. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) already requires limited disclosures on boardroom diversity and has plans to expand these disclosures

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Unveiled

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was unveiled on Thursday, and includes many proposed changes to our current tax laws.  While these changes haven’t officially been enacted, we will be carefully monitoring the progress.  We

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Tax Alert- The ins and outs of tax on “income investments”

Many investors, especially more risk-averse ones, hold much of their portfolios in “income investments” — those that pay interest or dividends, with less emphasis on growth in value. But all income investments aren’t alike when

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Accounting & Audit Alert- 4 questions to guide your prospective financial statements

CPAs don’t just offer assurance services on historical financial results. They can also prepare prospective financial statements that predict how the company will perform in the future. This list of questions can help you make

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Tax Alert- Retirement savings opportunity for the self-employed

Did you know that if you’re self-employed you may be able to set up a retirement plan that allows you to contribute much more than you can contribute to an IRA or even an employer-sponsored

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Weigh your options for cashing in on outstanding invoices

How long will you take to collect the outstanding receivables that are reported on your balance sheet? Many companies take weeks or even months to collect invoices from customers. Fortunately, there are ways to convert

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Tax Alert- 2 ACA taxes that may apply to your exec comp

If you’re an executive or other key employee, you might be rewarded for your contributions to your company’s success with compensation such as restricted stock, stock options or nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC). Tax planning for

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September/October 2017 Nonprofit Newsletter

Ready for the new not-for-profit accounting standard? A new accounting standard goes into effect starting in 2018 for churches, charities and other not-for-profit entities. Here’s a summary of the major changes. Net asset classifications The

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Accounting & Audit Alert-How do your accounting estimates measure up?

Today’s businesses face unprecedented uncertainty — from geopolitical risks and cyberthreats to tax and regulatory reforms. So, management’s historical means of addressing uncertainty in accounting estimates may not pass muster in the coming audit season.

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