Government Shutdown, Same Sex Marriage in NJ and Noncash Charitable Contributions
Oct 04, 2013
The following article was written by Robbin R. Weiner, CPA, CGMA of E. Martin Davidoff Associates.
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Effective as of Tuesday, October 1, 2013, the U.S. government shut down as the...
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CONNECTICUT TAX AMNESTY
Sep 04, 2013
Connecticut tax amnesty will run from September 16 through November 15, 2013. For those who may owe money to Connecticut, this is a great opportunity. The amnesty applies to all tax periods ending on o...
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UPDATE - IRS PROVIDES GUIDANCE REGARDING THE INVALIDATION OF DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT
Sep 04, 2013
On August 29th, the IRS announced in IR-2013-72 that it would recognize all same-sex marriages for federal tax purposes. So, even if a married couple is residing in a state that does not recognize thei...
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Time to Think About Year End Tax Planning
Sep 04, 2013
As the summer unofficially ends with the passing of Labor Day, we advise you, our clients and friends, to start thinking about year-end income tax planning. By December 1, most of you should be in a po...
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Required Minimum Distributions From Your IRA and Retirement Plan Accounts
Aug 12, 2013
The following article was written by Melanie Cobb, CPA and Robbin R. Weiner, CPA, CGMA of E. Martin Davidoff Associates.
Understanding Required Minimum Distributions
A great strategy to reduce your ...
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Defense Of Marriage Act Overturned with Respect to Federal Benefits and Federal Tax Laws
Jul 08, 2013
On June 26th, the United States Supreme Court found that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") was wrong in failing to recognize state-authorized same sex marriages. As a result, all legall...
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Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits
Jul 08, 2013
The following article was written by Melanie Cobb, CPA, a Staff Accountant and Tax Controversy Specialist at E. Martin Davidoff Associates.
Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benef...
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Tax Credits
Jun 05, 2013
The following newsletter was written by Robbin Weiner, CPA, CGMA of E. Martin Davidoff Associates.
Important Considerations for Divorcing/Divorced Parents
There is often a disconnect in the handlin...
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Tax Laws That Don't Make Sense - Part 1, Gambling Losses
May 07, 2013
The 1976 movie "Network" had one of its characters, a news anchorman, go off script and state "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore" and urged America to open their windows and yel...
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IRS Revises Collection Financial Standards - Effective April 1, 2013
May 07, 2013
Collection Financial Standards impact the IRS computation of acceptable offers in compromise and installment agreements. These are critical standards used by the IRS in determining the allowable budge...
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