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Mike Antonelli in Accounting Today

Tax Partner Mike Antonelli was quoted in Accounting Today’s article, “Trump tax plan: Much work still to be done.”  Yesterday, the Trump administration shared an outline of its proposed tax reform plan.  Antonelli said, “If

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Tax Alert- Individual tax calendar: Key deadlines for the remainder of 2017

While April 15 (April 18 this year) is the main tax deadline on most individual taxpayers’ minds, there are others through the rest of the year that are important to be aware of. To help

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Tax Alert- A timely postmark on your tax return may not be enough to avoid late-filing penalties

Because of a weekend and a Washington, D.C., holiday, the 2016 tax return filing deadline for individual taxpayers is Tuesday, April 18. The IRS considers a paper return that’s due April 18 to be timely

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March 2017 Nonprofit Newsletter

This month’s newsletter discusses whether your revenue is earned or contributed. Determining whether revenue is contributed or earned (also called an “exchange transaction”) is often clear cut. However, there are other times when the line to

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Tax Alert- Who can — and who should — take the American Opportunity credit?

If you have a child in college, you may be eligible to claim the American Opportunity credit on your 2016 income tax return. If, however, your income is too high, you won’t qualify for the

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Tax Alert- 2016 IRA contributions — it’s not too late!

Yes, there’s still time to make 2016 contributions to your IRA. The deadline for such contributions is April 18, 2017. If the contribution is deductible, it will lower your 2016 tax bill. But even if

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Edelstein launches nonprofit industry podcast

Edelstein’s nonprofit partner Alfonso Perillo hosts this industry focused podcast where he’ll sit down with individuals from various professions with a focus on nonprofit organizations. In this first episode, Getting Your Nonprofit Audit In Gear,

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Tax Alert- When an elderly parent might qualify as your dependent

It’s not uncommon for adult children to help support their aging parents. If you’re in this position, you might qualify for the adult-dependent exemption. It allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to $4,050 for each

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Tax Alert- Tangible property safe harbors help maximize deductions

If last year your business made repairs to tangible property, such as buildings, machinery, equipment or vehicles, you may be eligible for a valuable deduction on your 2016 income tax return. But you must make

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Tax Alert- Deduct all of the mileage you’re entitled to — but not more

Rather than keeping track of the actual cost of operating a vehicle, employees and self-employed taxpayers can use a standard mileage rate to compute their deduction related to using a vehicle for business. But you

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