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Our Focus newsletter provides monthly tax trends and topics written by our professionals.
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 01/01/2012Beyond the Numbers: Lori A. Ciarla, CPA, PartnerLori A. Ciarla, CPA, Partner, has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown since 1992 and brings a wealth of expertise and experience to a variety of companies and organizations. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 12/01/2011The End Of The Year Is Fast ApproachingESTATE PLANNING |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 11/01/2011Year End Tax Planning OpportunitiesLast year at this time Congress had passed four major tax acts and the extension of the Bush era cuts would be passed right before Christmas. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 11/01/2011Beyond the Numbers: Kathleen Burke BarryKathleen Burke Barry, CPA, Partner, has been with the Dermody, Burke & Brown since graduating from St. John Fisher College with Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1987. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 11/01/2011Voluntary IRS Settlement Program for Misclassified WorkersThe Internal Revenue Service announced in late September a new initiative aimed at workers improperly claimed as independent contractors. This voluntary program is for those who are not under a current IRS, Department of Labor or State… |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 10/01/2011Cancellation of Indebtedness (COD) IncomeWith the state of the economy, more and more taxpayers are finding themselves in transactions involving cancellation of debt (COD). According to the Internal Revenue Service, COD is a taxable event and must be included in gross taxable… |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 10/01/2011Beyond the Numbers: William Lucio, CPABill joined Dermody, Burke & Brown in 2004 and has over 15 years of public accounting experience working at regional accounting firms in the Syracuse area. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 10/01/2011S Corporation Shareholders – Reasonable CompensationOne of the major advantages in electing to be taxed as an S corporation is the avoidance of double-taxation on the corporate profits. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 09/01/2011Beyond the Numbers: Jill S.G. PalmeterJill S.G. Palmeter, CPA, Partner, has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown since 1990. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Oswego and received a Master's of Science from Oregon State University. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 09/01/2011President Obama's American Jobs ActWith recent news headlines like "Dow Jones Drops Over 467 Points in Major Selloff", "Moody's Investors Service cut credit ratings at the Bank of America and Wells Fargo & Co" and "Federal Reserve Chairman launches new stimulus" it is… |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 09/01/2011Harvesting Capital Gains and LossesWith the end of the year fast approaching one aspect of tax planning is looking at your investment portfolio to harvest gains or losses. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 08/01/2011Trials and Tribulations in New York StateSeveral months ago New York State passed its fiscal year 2011/2012 budget which is expected to close an estimated $9 billion spending gap. From that budget several revenue raising and tax saving initiatives were born. |