Staying informed of these changes is important to maintain compliance. Participant Count Change The rules that dictate if a defined contribution employee benefit plan must include an audited financial statement with the Form 5500 filing are based on the employee count. For an employee benefit plan to require an audit, the plan must be a… [keep reading…]
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Common Board Governance Mistakes
Board governance can directly impact how effective and successful a nonprofit organization can become. Governance relates to fulfilling the nonprofit’s mission as well as ensuring its sustainability. Whether you’re a long-standing member or newly elected, it can be easy to succumb to common mistakes that occur through governing a nonprofit. Below are a few common… [keep reading…]
2022 Tax Year Changes That Could Impact Your Manufacturing Company
The 2022 Tax year is swiftly coming to an end. Taxpayers should be on the lookout for three provisions effective January 1, 2023 which could have a significant impact on entity returns for the manufacturing industry; (1) the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2018’s amendment to §174, (2) the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)… [keep reading…]
Additional Best Practices for Establishing a 401(k) Plan
As a follow-up to our article on August 19, 2022, we continue to look at best practices for establishing a 401(k) Plan. It is a great benefit for employees but employers must be aware of their fiduciary responsibilities. To ensure your Plan is compliant and running well, consider the following end of year items. Annual… [keep reading…]
New York State Makes Important Updates to Pass-Through Entity Tax
Extends election due date to September 15, 2022 and creates new opportunity for certain S corporations On May 6th, 2022 Governor Hochul signed a bill extending the due date to elect into New York State’s pass-through entity tax (PTET) regime until September 15, 2022 for the 2022 tax year. While this extension provides welcome relief… [keep reading…]
TBC Announces New Shareholders
Mumford, Mullen, and Vena Named Shareholders Albany, N Y: Stephanie L. Mumford, CPA, Geoffrey Mullen, CPA, and Mark Vena, CPA have recently been named Shareholders for Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs, P.C. (TBC). The promotion for Mumford, Mullen, and Vena took place on April 1st. Mumford joined in 1999, while Mullen joined in 2020, and… [keep reading…]
NEW NYS Tax Credit for Homeowners. Do You Qualify?
New York State has a NEW property tax credit for homeowners who make less than $250,000. To Qualify: You must be a NYS resident for the full year. In addition, the home must be your primary residence and you must have lived in the home at least 183 days during the year. The credit… [keep reading…]
Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Albany, NY: 2021 has marked the 50th anniversary for Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs, P.C. (TBC), the largest CPA firm based in the Capital Region. TBC has been serving thousands of clients for five decades in the areas of accounting, auditing, tax and advisory services, as well as other specialty services including pension administration services,… [keep reading…]
2020 Income Tax Refunds
The IRS has acknowledged that numerous 2020 refunds have been held up and are still being processed, with even some taxpayers that filed at the start of the filing season still waiting for their refunds. The IRS has clarified that some tax returns take longer to process than others, including when a return: Includes errors… [keep reading…]
IRS Releases Updated PPP Guidance – No Deduction for Expenses in 2020 if Forgiveness is Expected
On November 18, 2020, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 and Revenue Procedure 2020-51. The revenue ruling denies a deduction for PPP qualified forgiveness expenses if the taxpayer reasonably expects to receive forgiveness of the PPP loan regardless of whether the taxpayer has submitted a forgiveness application by the end of 2020. This pertains to… [keep reading…]