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2024-11-07
Podcast – BPB Knows Forensic Investigations
In this episode Associate Director of Forensic and Advisory Services Richard Fechter, JD, CAMS, CFE, shares the types of fraud that can be uncovered in a forensic investigation. The post Podcast – BPB Knows Forensic Investigations appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-11-05
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Deadline Looms for Law Firms and Their Corporate Clients by Dan Hughes, CPA/CFF, CGMA, CVA
With the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), applicable businesses, including law firms, must come into compliance with the law’s disclosure requirements by Jan. 1, 2025. The CTA requires domestic and foreign corporations, LLCs and partnerships doing business in the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2024, to disclose for the first time the identities […] The post Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Deadline Looms for Law Firms and Their Corporate Clients by Dan Hughes, CPA/CFF, CGMA, CVA appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-30
Piercing the Corporate Veil by Joel Glick, CPA/CFF, CFE, CGMA, and Jorge L. Guerrero, CPA, CFE, CAMS
It is well established that a legal entity created for the purpose of carrying on a trade or business is considered a separate and distinct legal entity from its owner(s) or shareholder(s). However, there are circumstances in commercial litigation when a plaintiff may pierce this corporate veil and hold the owners personally liable for the […] The post Piercing the Corporate Veil by Joel Glick, CPA/CFF, CFE, CGMA, and Jorge L. Guerrero, CPA, CFE, CAMS appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-22
Florida’s New Law Expands Condo, Homeowners’ Rights Providing New Tools for Obtaining Financial Information from Community Associations by Richard S. Fechter, JD, CFE, CAMS
Earlier this summer, Florida’s legislators passed House Bill 1021 (HB 1021), which places more rigorous governance, transparency and accountability requirements on the state’s condominium and homeowners associations and the management firms with which they work. These changes, which went into effect on July 1, 2024, also give homeowners and their legal counsel new tools for […] The post Florida’s New Law Expands Condo, Homeowners’ Rights Providing New Tools for Obtaining Financial Information from Community Associations by Richard S. Fechter, JD, CFE, CAMS appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-17
Podcast – BPB Knows the Corporate Transparency Act
In this episode Associate Director of Tax Services Joel Young, JD, LLM, explains the requirements and timeline for Corporate Transparency Act reporting. The post Podcast – BPB Knows the Corporate Transparency Act appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-15
Campaign 2024 – The Candidates’ Tax Positions, or, What Can I Offer You Today? by Mike Greenwald, CPA
With just a few weeks to go until Election Day, and with early voting already underway in several states, you would think that each candidate’s policy positions are firmly set by now. It would be even more reasonable to think that about their tax proposals since taxes should be less affected by day-to-day current events. […] The post Campaign 2024 – The Candidates’ Tax Positions, or, What Can I Offer You Today? by Mike Greenwald, CPA appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-10
Understanding Trustees’ Fiduciary Accounting Responsibilities by Rick D. Bazzani, CPA
The people you name to administer your trusts play a pivotal role in protecting your assets. Not only do they have the fiduciary duties to make prudent investment decisions and manage the distribution of trust assets as specified in your trust agreements, but they are also legally responsible for ensuring beneficiaries receive a full accounting […] The post Understanding Trustees’ Fiduciary Accounting Responsibilities by Rick D. Bazzani, CPA appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-07
Hurricane Helene Victims Receive Relief for Filing Annual Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) by Arthur J. Dichter, JD, LLM, TEP
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today postponed the 2023 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) filing deadline from Oct. 15, 2024, to May 1, 2025, for taxpayers who live in federally designated disaster areas in the wake of Hurricane Helene. This six-and-a-half-month filing extension applies to qualifying taxpayers in Alabama, Georgia, North […] The post Hurricane Helene Victims Receive Relief for Filing Annual Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) by Arthur J. Dichter, JD, LLM, TEP appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-04
UPDATED – IRS Delays Various Tax Deadlines for Victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton by Angie Adames, CPA
The IRS today is providing tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton by extending various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines to May 1, 2025. The delayed deadline applies automatically to taxpayers with homes or businesses in jurisdictions declared federal disasters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which includes the […] The post UPDATED – IRS Delays Various Tax Deadlines for Victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton by Angie Adames, CPA appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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2024-10-03
Podcast – BPB Knows Trends in IRS Audits
In this episode, Senior Manager of Tax Services Joseph Leocata shares the latest trends in IRS audits and four good tips for individuals and companies who may be targets. The post Podcast – BPB Knows Trends in IRS Audits appeared first on Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs.
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