Author Archive : Edelstein

Marc Bello & Jason Pierce in Boston Bar Association’s Family Law Newsletter

Earlier this month, Business Valuation partner, Marc Bello, and principal, Jason Pierce, were published in the Boston Bar Association’s Family Law Newsletter with their article, The Impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act on Family

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Tax Alert- Could “bunching” medical expenses into 2018 save you tax?

Some of your medical expenses may be tax deductible, but only if you itemize deductions and have enough expenses to exceed the applicable floor for deductibility. With proper planning, you may be able to time

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Assessing the effectiveness of internal controls

Strong internal controls can help prevent and detect fraud. That’s why Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires a public company’s management to annually assess the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. And

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Tax Alert- Consider all the tax consequences before making gifts to loved ones

Many people choose to pass assets to the next generation during life, whether to reduce the size of their taxable estate, to help out family members or simply to see their loved ones enjoy the

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Audit & Accounting Alert- Audit opinions: How your financial statements measure up

Audit opinions differ depending on the information available, financial viability, errors discovered during audit procedures and other limiting factors. The type of opinion your auditor issues tells stakeholders whether you’re in compliance with accounting rules

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Jason Pierce’s upcoming webinar

On Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from 1:00-2:00PM EST, Principal Jason Pierce will present on the Beyond Litigation: Maximizing the Benefits of Financial Forensics webinar. Pierce will join two other industry experts as they discuss how financial forensics

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Emerging Tax Alert- The business meal expense deduction lives on post-TCJA

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was packed with goodies for businesses, but it also seemed to eliminate the popular meal expense deduction in some situations. Now, the IRS has issued transitional guidance —

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Tax Alert-Charitable IRA rollovers may be especially beneficial in 2018

If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make direct contributions — up to $100,000 annually — from your IRA to qualified charitable organizations without owing any income tax on the distributions. This break may

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Auditing royalty agreements

Companies often grant licenses to others allowing them to use intellectual property — such as a patent or proprietary computer code — in exchange for royalties. Licensors can hire an external audit firm to ensure

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Today Officially Marks 50 Years!

On this date, October 1st, in 1968, Edelstein & Company, LLP became officially incorporated as a business. After a few years as a sole practitioner, our founder Alan M. Edelstein, decided that the time was

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