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Our Focus newsletter provides monthly tax trends and topics written by our professionals.
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 11/01/2009Beyond the Numbers: Thomas Tartaglia, CPAThomas Tartaglia, CPA joined Dermody, Burke & Brown in January 1990 after working 8 years in the private business sector. Tom has over 28 years experience in both industry and public accounting with over 20 years in corporate and… |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 11/01/2009Should You Make an S-Election?One of the first decisions faced by a business owner is choosing the optimal type of legal entity to conduct the business operations. This is commonly referred to as the choice of entity decision. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 10/02/2009New York Residency RulesAs the leaves turn color and the cold weather beckons the snow birds back to Florida, many New Yorkers begin to wonder what life would be like outside of New York, at least as a taxpayer. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 10/01/2009Year-End Tax PlanningAlthough year end tax and financial planning should be considered throughout the year, it is extremely important to analyze your specific needs and implement the tax strategies before year-end. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 10/01/2009Beyond the Numbers: William J. Harmatuk, CPA, PartnerWilliam J. Harmatuk recently joined Dermody, Burke & Brown with 20 years of public accounting experience. He is a graduate of Syracuse University. Bill has extensive accounting and tax experience with corporations, Subchapter “S”… |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 09/02/2009Business Valuations: Well Worth It!A common question we receive from closely-held business owners is "what is my business worth?" The answer to that question is simple: It depends on who you ask. Ask a potential buyer of the business and no doubt their initial answer will… |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 09/01/2009Step Right Up - IRS PrizesAs the days of summer all too quickly passed by, many of us found ourselves strolling the grounds of the local county fairs or the Great New York State Fair. We viewed the livestock, pies and produce all vying for that blue ribbon prize. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 09/01/2009Beyond the Numbers: Patricia Greenhouse, CPAPat came to Dermody, Burke & Brown in January 2005 with approximately 10 years of experience in public accounting at a national firm in the fields of accounting, auditing and tax. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 07/02/2009Are You Playing Audit Roulette?The IRS has recently upped the odds of being audited, partly due to the downturn in the economy and partly due to a "tax gap" estimated to be in excess of $345 billion. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 07/01/2009New York State Tilts the Playing FieldThe change to the Empire Zone program from this year's state budget has grabbed the headlines and attention of the business community in New York. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 07/01/2009Beyond the Numbers: Kurt Ohliger, Jr., CPA, PartnerKurt joined Dermody, Burke & Brown in October 2007 with over 20 years of experience in public accounting, specializing in a broad array of fields. |
The Focus - Our Tax E-Newsletter | 06/02/2009Desperately Seeking CashEnsuring adequate capitalization is the question du jour as the list of victims of the economic turmoil grows rapidly. So how are businesses getting more cash to boost liquidity and ward off economic problems? |