Author Archive : Edelstein

Emily Matthews in Accounting Today

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the rules around meals and entertainment, resulting in some open questions and uncertainty between the old and new laws. Principal Emily Matthews contributed to the Accounting Today article,

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Public vs. private companies: When should different accounting rules apply?

Small private companies often criticize the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for writing overly complex standards that focus on the needs of stakeholders in large public companies rather than “Main Street” businesses. Here’s how the

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New Episode Release: Business Valuation Audio Slide Series

Be sure to watch the latest episode of Jesse Gillett’s Business Valuation Audio Slide Series. He asks the question, “Do you know how to build and sustain private company value?” and proceeds to take viewers through

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Edelstein Celebrates 50- Our offices through the years

In our firm’s 50 years, we have been located in three different offices in Boston.  Even though we have clients and relationships all over the world, our base is intentionally in Boston.  It means we

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Internal control testing: What role does sampling play?

Auditors must test the effectiveness of internal controls before signing off on your financial statements. But it’s impossible to analyze every transaction that’s posted to the general ledger, due to time and budget constraints. Instead,

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Tax Alert- You still have time to make 2017 IRA contributions

Tax-advantaged retirement plans like IRAs allow your money to grow tax-deferred — or, in the case of Roth accounts, tax-free. The deadline for 2017 contributions is April 17, 2018. Deductible contributions will lower your 2017

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Emily Matthews in Forbes

On April 4th, Tax Principal Emily Matthews‘ recent client experience was incorporated into the Forbes article, “To Snag The New 20% Business Income Tax Deduction: Think Retirement.”  The piece discusses self-employment income and the new

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Learn the warning signs of earnings “spin”

Management wants to paint the rosiest possible picture of a company’s financial performance. But aggressive earnings management, or “spin,” can mislead investors and lenders. Here are some ways U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) can

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Emily Matthews in The Wall Street Journal

Today, Tax Principal Emily Matthews, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, “The Hot Debate: Can You Deduct Prepaid Property Taxes?”  With the impending April 17th deadline, a debate is in full swing around

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New Episode Release: Business Valuation Audio Slide Series

We just released the next installment of Jesse Gillett‘s Business Valuation Audio Slide Series.  In this episode, Jesse details a shareholder matter that he consulted on last year relating to the buyout of a long time

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