Marcum's Tax Compliance group provides a wide array of tax reporting services for corporate and non-corporate clients. This group of professionals understands the ever-changing tax laws and regulations and can assist clients in maintaining tax reporting obligations.
The Group's members have extensive experience in tax return preparation and are skilled with various tax preparation software systems. The members pursue varying continuing education courses to stay current in tax issues affecting their clients, including attending both national and local tax seminars.
Among the compliance services available through the Tax Compliance Group are:
- Preparation of individual (Form 1040) and state and local tax returns.
- Preparation of Form 1120 (regular corporation), 1120F (foreign corporation ), 1120S (S corporation), 1065 (partnership and LLCs).
- Preparation of consolidated corporate tax returns.
- Preparation of state and local returns on a stand-alone or combined basis.
- Preparation of various forms for trusts, estates and gifts.
- Preparation of various forms for tax-exempt entities and private foundations.
- Preparation of various foreign information forms including Forms 926, 3520, 3520-A, 5471, 5472 and TD F 90-22.1.
- Preparation of various forms for foreign persons’ U.S. source income including Forms 1040NR, 1042, 8804, 8805 and treaty positions.
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May 15, 2018
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Bloomberg News quoted Tax Partner Edward Reitmeyer in a story about the growth of dynasty trusts under the new tax law.
Many of the biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump's tax overhaul haven't even been born yet. The new law doubles the amount that can be ....
May 07, 2018
Tax Reform
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: What is the New Qualified Business Income?
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 provides for a new deduction for partners, shareholders, and other owners of pass-through entities, known as the ....
April 23, 2018
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Newsday quoted national Tax Leader Joseph Perry in an article about the windfall to New York’s U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand under the new tax law.
New York's Democratic senators - who publicly release their returns each year - will likely owe thousands of dollars less tax for 2018 thanks to ....
April 23, 2018
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Tribune News Service asked Trusts & Estates Partner Janis Cowhey for advice in an article about the importance of planning ahead for assets that will later be inherited by a child.
Sometimes even families present only enough facts so that it looks like a no-brainer, but you have to consider everyone else's tax implications.
April 15, 2018
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A Connecticut Post columnist urged readers to attend a panel featuring Greenwich Office Managing Partner John Mezzanotte discussing changes for high net worth taxpayers under the new tax law.
Due to tax law changes, 2018 presents a different environment than 2017 - but how different? Estate taxes have changed dramatically on both the federal ....
April 12, 2018
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CNBC spoke with national Tax Leader Joseph Perry about how to mine your 2017 tax return for savings opportunities in 2018.
This spring, don't just stuff your completed tax return into a drawer. Go through it for savings opportunities you can seize right now.
March 21, 2018
Tax Flash
Farewell to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: The IRS Pulls the Plug
In spite of its many iterations since 2009 and the 56,000 new taxpayers with their $11 billion added to Internal Revenue Service coffers, on September ....
March 19, 2018
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Long Island Business News interviewed Tax Leader Joseph Perry for an article about the new tax treatment of stock options granted to executive employees earning more than $1 million.
While a corporate tax cut that brought the top rate down from 35 percent to 21 percent is widely seen as the centerpiece of the ....
March 13, 2018
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Inc. magazine quoted Philadelphia Tax Leader Ed Reitmeyer in an article about errors in the new federal tax law that could cost taxpayers big money.
Many entrepreneurs have celebrated President Trump's signature legislative achievement, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for decreasing their annual tax bills.
March 05, 2018
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Financial Advisor magazine interviewed Greenwich, CT, Office Managing Partner John Mezzanotte for an article about the loss of certain itemized tax deductions under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017.
Under the tax reform legislation passed by Congress late last year, several familiar itemized tax deductions have ceased for 2018, such as those for unreimbursed ....
March 02, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
IRS Releases Updated Withholding Calculator and New Form W-4
Of the many changes enacted by the new tax law some of the most significant impact individuals, such as an increased standard deduction, elimination ....
March 01, 2018
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The Tax Adviser published an article co-authored by Tax Director Don Zidik, about recent developments in individual taxation.
This article is a semiannual review of recent developments in the area of individual federal taxation, including issues of deductible alimony, trade or business expenses, ....
February 27, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
FASB's Q&A Guidance on the Impact of Tax Reform on Financial Accounting
After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, concerns were raised to the Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding implementation of certain provisions of the ....
February 26, 2018
Tax Return Compliance
New Tax Treatment of Alimony
Of the many changes for individual taxpayers wrought by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, one of the most sensitive is the new ....
February 23, 2018
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The New York Times quoted national Tax Leader Joseph Perry in an article discussing the complexities and confusion created by the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, and the likely battles yet to come in Congress.
Never mind that once in a generation tax bill that just passed last year. Congress is headed for years more of big fights over taxes, ....
February 21, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
The Impact of Tax Reform on Financial Accounting
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was signed into law. The Act will have a significant impact on financial reporting issued ....
February 19, 2018
Tax Flash - Corporate Taxation
The New Corporate Blended Rate for Fiscal Year Entities
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, changing the entire U.S. tax landscape. A major component ....
February 16, 2018
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Long Island Business News wrote about the advice Marcum panelists gave to businesses considering restructuring as C-corps, during the Firm’s recent tax reform seminar in Melville.
Much of the Marcum seminar focused on the taxation differences between C‐corps and pass‐through entities, which include partnerships, S‐corporations, limited liability companies and sole proprietorships.
February 15, 2018
Tax Flash - International Taxation
New IRS Directives Issued for Transfer Pricing Examinations
On January 12, 2018, the Large Business and International Division of the Internal Revenue Service issued five directives which provide instructions on how IRS agents ....
February 13, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, enacted last Friday, February 9, contains a number of tax breaks for both individuals and businesses. These include the ....
February 12, 2018
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The Hartford Business Journal quoted Connecticut Tax Partner-in-Charge Brett McGrath, in an article about the impacts of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017.
More than 30 years after digesting the last major federal tax overhaul, Connecticut accountants and legal advisers working to interpret the latest changes to the ....
February 12, 2018
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The Hartford Business Journal published a column by Tax Services Director Marla Esan about the impacts of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Bill for nonprofit organizations.
Like every sector, nonprofits won some and lost some in the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. Here is a brief summary of the provisions impacting ....
February 09, 2018
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CNBC quoted Tax Principal Michael D’Addio in an article about adjusting paycheck withholdings to comply with the new tax rates for individuals.
In January, the Treasury Department released its income tax withholding tables, updated to reflect changes stemming from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new ....
February 05, 2018
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Bloomberg News quoted Ed Reitmeyer, Philadelphia partner-in-charge of Tax Services, in an article about tax strategies for owners of pass-through businesses under the new tax law.
If exploiting a tax loophole is as much an art as a science, then the tax planning profession is poised for a creative renaissance. The ....
January 31, 2018
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Workandmoney.com interviewed Tax Partner Diane Giordano for an article about what the new tax law means for small businesses.
The new tax law became both the beauty and the beast for companies of all sizes across the country when 2018 officially opened for business.
January 30, 2018
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Fox Business spoke with Tax Principal Michael D’Addio about the need to adjust paycheck withholdings under the new tax law.
As employees begin to receive their updated paychecks based on the new tax code changes, many are seeing incorrect withholding amounts, which could lead to ....
January 30, 2018
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Long Island Business News reported on the Marcum tax panel the publication’s editor is co-moderating with Melville Office Managing Partner Carolyn Mazzenga.
Long Island Business News Editor Joe Dowd and Marcum Melville Office Managing Partner Carolyn Mazzenga are set to moderate a series of panel discussions tonight ....
January 30, 2018
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Bloomberg’s Talking Tax podcast invited Tax Principal Michael D’Addio onto the show for a discussion about whether the new tax law will drive pass-through entities to convert to C-Corporation status.
The new tax law lowers the corporate tax rate to 21 percent—a change that some lawmakers have suggested could prompt pass-through entities to convert to ....
January 29, 2018
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Long Island Business News quoted State & Local Tax Leader Paul Graney in an article about options New York State is considering to counter the regional tax impact of the federal Tax Cuts & Jobs Act.
Facing new federal rules that limit state and local tax deductions, New York and California are considering options to give their residents a big federal ....
January 29, 2018
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CFO.com published an article by Tax Leader Joseph Perry and Tax Principal Michael D’Addio, discussing the pros and cons of C-corporation v. pass-through entity status under the new tax law.
A 21% income tax rate might sound appetizing to some pass‐through entities, but C‐corporation status doesn't suit every organization.
January 24, 2018
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Associated Press quoted Tax Principal Michael D’Addio in an article about how small businesses are capitalizing on the new tax law.
Although there are still many unknowns about the tax law that took effect Jan. 1, some small business owners have already figured out that they ....
January 19, 2018
Tax Flash - State & Local Taxation
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear South Dakota's Sales Tax Case
On January 12, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided that it will hear a South Dakota case (State of South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., ....
January 18, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
Changes for Real Estate Professionals under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act
One of the more significant changes under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Trump in December 2017, relates to business ....
January 11, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals is Here to Stay
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made numerous changes to individual taxation, including to the Alternative Minimum Tax.
January 10, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
What's Happening to My Itemized Deductions?
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act into law, changing the entire U.S. tax landscape. A major component ....
January 09, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
2018 Tax Filing Season Begins January 29
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's 2017 tax season will begin Monday, January 29, 2018. This is to ensure the security and readiness ....
January 08, 2018
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Long Island Business News featured Carolyn Mazzenga, office managing partner in Melville, in an article about how accountants are helping clients plan in the wake of tax reform.
As 2017 came to a close, accountants across Long Island were busy fielding questions from clients in the wake of the federal government passing sweeping ....
January 05, 2018
Tax Flash - Tax Return Compliance
Due Dates for Business and Individual Income Taxes for the 2018 Tax Year
As the filing season for the 2017 tax year begins, it is important to remember when the applicable returns must be filed.
January 04, 2018
Tax Flash
IRS Issues Update to Standard Mileage Rates
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2018 updates to the optional standard mileage rates for taxpayers to use in computing the deductible costs of ....
December 26, 2017
Tax Flash - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
New York Governor Issues Executive Order Authorizing Prepayment of Property Taxes
On December 22, 2017, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an emergency Executive Order authorizing local governments to issue warrants for the collection of ....
December 22, 2017
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Fox Business invited Tax Leader Joseph Perry onto Closing Bell to discuss prepaying certain 2018 expenses before the end of 2017.
Fox Business invited Tax Leader Joseph Perry onto Closing Bell to discuss prepaying certain 2018 expenses before the end of 2017.
December 22, 2017
Tax Flash - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Now Law
President Trump signed this legislation into law today. The act is the most significant tax legislation since the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
December 21, 2017
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Inc. magazine interviewed Ed Reitmeyer, Philadelphia partner-in-charge of tax and business services, about the tax advantages of C corporations versus pass-through entities.
Edward Reitmeyer, a partner at the Philadelphia accounting firm Marcum LLP, typically prepares between 800 and 1,200 tax returns for small business clients each year.
December 21, 2017
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The Cooperator spoke with Tax Partner Peter Buell about how tax reform will affect New York City condo and coop owners.
President Trump signed into law a major $1.5 trillion tax plan that Congress had earlier passed, the first re-writing of our tax laws in over ....
December 21, 2017
Tax Flash - Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Finally Here, No More Do Overs
This week, Republicans agreed on a final version of the tax reform bill and filed a conference agreement on December 15, 2017.
December 21, 2017
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Associated Press spoke with Tax Leader Joseph Perry about the impact of the new tax bill on the accounting industry.
From New York to Kentucky to Florida, accountants and tax lawyers are scanning the 1,000 page measure, fielding a swirl of questions from clients and ....
December 20, 2017
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The Los Angeles Times published a follow-up story in collaboration with Marcum, about how taxpayers in various circumstances would fare under tax reform.
Earlier this month, The Times reviewed tax returns submitted by a handful of readers to see how the House and Senate tax plans would have ....
December 20, 2017
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Bloomberg Markets Radio had Tax Leader Joseph Perry on the show to discuss aspects of the new tax reform plan.
Bloomberg Markets Radio had Tax Leader Joseph Perry on the show to discuss aspects of the new tax reform plan.
December 19, 2017
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Bloomberg BNA's Daily Tax Report quoted Tax Principal Michael D'Addio in an article about the prospects for wholesale conversions of pass-through entities to C corporate structure.
Some lawmakers had predicted that the steep corporate tax cuts in the Republican tax bill could cause pass-through entities to convert to corporations to take ....
December 19, 2017
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The Los Angeles Times interviewed Tax Partner Robert Spielman about 2017 tax strategies that can help in 2018.
Congress was poised this week to pass the most sweeping overhaul of the federal tax code in three decades. The Republican legislation, which President Trump ....
December 18, 2017
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Long Island Business News quoted Tax Partner Ed Reitmeyer in an article about how corporations will benefit from the tax reform bill.
While both the Republican House and Senate proposals would drastically alter the nation's tax regulations for individuals, changes to the code for business may prove ....
December 18, 2017
Tax Flash - State & Local Taxation
Some State and Local Tax Deduction Advice May No Longer Be Applicable
While we all anxiously awaited the finalizing of the proposed tax legislation, The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, many tax advisors were suggesting clients prepay ....
December 15, 2017
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The New York Times quoted Ed Reitmeyer, partner-in-charge of the Philadelphia Tax Services Department, in an article about tax strategies for 2018.
The Senate and the House closed in on a final version of the tax bill on Friday, as Republican leaders stay on track for final ....
December 14, 2017
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WCBS-TV 2 interviewed Tax Partner Robert Spielman about pre-paying 2018 state and local taxes to offset the loss of these deductions expected next year.
WCBS-TV 2 interviewed Tax Partner Robert Spielman about pre-paying 2018 state and local taxes to offset the loss of these deductions expected next year.
December 14, 2017
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Forbes talked with national Tax Leader Joseph Perry about the advantages of converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA in order to benefit from the state and local tax deduction in 2017, before it disappears under tax reform in 2018.
Do you have a big IRA? And live in a soak-the-rich state? Run, don't walk, to your accountant. You've got two weeks left to do ....
December 13, 2017
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Associated Press interviewed Ed Reitmeyer, Philadelphia partner-in-charge of tax services, about what small business owners should know about their tax bills.
Some small business owners may pay lower taxes under the Republican tax overhaul, but accountants and consultants will want to read the fine print carefully ....
December 12, 2017
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Crain's New York Business asked Tax Leader Joseph Perry about how tax reform is impacting Marcum's business.
With the hand-scribbled ink still wet on Washington's shifting legislative efforts, accounting executives such as Joseph Perry and his team at Marcum are fielding an ....
December 11, 2017
Tax Return Compliance
Reasonable Compensation in Personal Service Corporations
A personal service corporation is a C corporation, the principal activity of which is the performance of personal services, with such services being substantially performed ....
December 10, 2017
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The Los Angeles Times asked Marcum to partner on a project to see how the 2016 tax returns of selected readers would fare under the House and Senate tax reform bills.
Republican tax plans are working their way through Congress. If the House and Senate can agree on a final bill, will you owe more or ....
December 08, 2017
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Bloomberg BNA quoted national Tax Leader Joseph Perry in an article about the treatment of the corporate alternative minimum tax in the House and Senate tax bills.
The AMT, a much-hated provision of the tax code, requires corporations and individuals to recalculate their tax liability if they took too many credits or ....
December 08, 2017
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Bloomberg BNA quoted national Tax Leader Joseph Perry in a Daily Tax Report story about the taxation of pass-through income under the House and Senate bills.
Pass-through taxation represents one of the biggest rifts between the House and Senate tax reform plans, a difference that will have to be resolved before ....
December 07, 2017
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The New York Times quoted Tax Leader Joseph Perry in an article about strategies to prepare for the loss of deductions for state and local taxes and property taxes.
The Senate and House may spend most of the month ironing out the differences in their tax bills. Or they may be delayed by other ....
December 06, 2017
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The New York Times interviewed Tax Partner Kurt Koegl about the likely impact of tax reform on real estate investment trusts.
After a frenzy of congressional action to rewrite the tax code, salesclerks and chief executives are calculating their gains. Business was treated with the everyone's-a-winner ....
December 04, 2017
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Fox Business interviewed national Tax Leader Joseph Perry for a story about how tax reform will impact homeowners in high-tax states.
Republicans are moving a tax reform bill through Congress that could have both short-and long-term impacts on housing prices and trends. Real estate lobbies are ....
December 04, 2017
Tax Compliance
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: What Are The Proposed Changes to Depreciation?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed by the House of Representatives on November 16, 2017. The Senate Finance Committee also passed its own ....
December 02, 2017
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Barron's quoted Family Wealth Services Leader Carolyn Mazzenga in an article about how high net worth taxpayers residing in New York City may be impacted by tax reform.
As Senate Republicans moved closer to an overhaul of the nation's tax code, the prospect of sharp cuts to corporate taxes loomed larger.
November 29, 2017
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The Wall Street Journal quoted Philadelphia Tax Leader Ed Reitmeyer in an article about how the House and Senate tax bills would likely affect President Trump.
Opponents of the Republican tax proposal moving through Congress are focusing in part on one particular billionaire as they seek to rally Americans against it: ....
November 28, 2017
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Construction Executive's Managing Your Business published an article by Tax Partner James Lundy about the critical importance for construction contractors to undertake annual tax planning.
More than almost any other industry, construction contractors need to spend time and resources planning for their income taxes before the end of their fiscal ....
November 27, 2017
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Bloomberg News interviewed Family Wealth Services Leader Carolyn Mazzenga about whether the loss of the state and local tax deduction in New York will drive wealthy taxpayers to move.
By eliminating the deduction for most state and local taxes, an individual making a yearly salary of $1,000,000 - a figure not uncommon in the ....
November 20, 2017
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The Hartford Business Journal published an article by State & Local Tax Leader Paul Graney, on the tax changes contained in the bipartisan budget agreement enacted in Connecticut.
On Oct. 31, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a trick-or-treat bipartisan budget agreement that provided for a number of new tax changes. He also vetoed ....
November 20, 2017
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Forbes tapped the expertise of Tax Partner Janis Cowhey for an article about smart ways to tap your retirement money early.
Ideally, you'll leave the money in your retirement accounts growing untouched until you retire. Uncle Sam imposes a 10% penalty on some early withdrawals to ....
November 17, 2017
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NBC Nightly News interviewed New York Tax Leader Maury Cartine for a story about how much President Trump stands to potentially save under the GOP tax plan.
NBC Nightly News interviewed New York Tax Leader Maury Cartine for a story about how much President Trump stands to potentially save under the GOP ....
November 17, 2017
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The New York Times spoke with Philadelphia Tax Partner-in-Charge Ed Reitmeyer about the treatment of pass-through income under the House Tax Cuts & Jobs bill.
The rewrite of the tax code, which the House passed on Thursday, proposed a 25 percent tax rate for small businesses for owners who report ....
November 17, 2017
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MSNBC invited New York City Tax Partner-in-Charge Maury Cartine onto the program to discuss his analysis of how President Trump's 2005 federal tax return would fare under the House Tax Cuts & Jobs bill.
November 17, 2017
As Seen In
Fox News invited national Tax Leader Joseph Perry back to "Happening Now" to continue discussing whether the House and Senate tax reform bills will deliver on their promises to cut taxes for the middle class.
November 16, 2017
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NBC News asked Marcum to analyze the impact of the House Tax Cuts & Jobs Act on the 2005 federal tax return of Donald Trump, and reported the Firm's findings.
President Donald Trump has insisted, for months, that the Republican tax plan he supports won't benefit him. In fact, Trump and his heirs potentially could ....
November 14, 2017
Tax Flash
Senate Committee on Finance Issues Version of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee issued its version of the recently released House Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
November 10, 2017
Press Release
2017 Marcum Year-End Tax Guide Now Available
Marcum LLP has issued its 2017 Year-End Tax Guide in the midst of Congressional efforts to reform the national tax code. This year's tax guide ....
November 09, 2017
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Bloomberg Markets spoke with Tax Partner Shaun Blogg, Marcum's office managing partner in West Palm Beach, FL, about the impact of tax reform for businesses and individual taxpayers.
Shaun Blogg, Marcum's office managing partner in West Palm Beach, FL, discussed the impact of tax reform for businesses and individual taxpayers with Bloomberg Markets.
November 08, 2017
As Seen In
Bloomberg Markets asked Tax Principal Michael D'Addio onto the program to discuss the prospects for the House and Senate tax bills.
Bloomberg Markets asked Tax Principal Michael D'Addio onto the program to discuss the prospects for the House and Senate tax bills.
November 06, 2017
As Seen In
Tribune News Service interviewed Tax Partner Janis Cowhey for an article about the importance of couples in 2nd or 3rd marriages discussing finances and inheritance.
Heading into a new committed relationship means both partners need to take stock of their retirement plans and legal documents, having detailed conversations not only ....
November 06, 2017
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U.S. News & World Report featured Brandon Blitzer, a tax manager in the Firm's Alternative Investment Group, in an article about how the wash-sale rule can trip up investors.
Year-end investing moves can pay off nicely at tax time the next spring, but can also trip you up. Take the wash-sale rule. Running afoul ....
November 06, 2017
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Reuters quoted Tax Partner Janis Cowhey in an article about splitting retirement accounts in a divorce.
While many couples dissolve their marriages without significant legal involvement, divvying up retirement accounts, particularly pensions, is thorny. Doing it without a proper legal agreement ....
November 03, 2017
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CNBC quoted national Tax Leader Joseph Perry in an article about the hidden tax hike for high net worth taxpayers in the House's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
The GOP's tax plan contains a little-noticed tax hike on big earners that could add another $12,000 to their annual tax bill.
November 02, 2017
As Seen In
Bloomberg TV's "Daybreak America" brought Tax Leader Joseph Perry back to the early morning program to discuss the expected tax reform bill, which was released later that day
November 02, 2017
As Seen In
National Tax Leader Joseph Perry appeared on Fox News' Happening Now, to discuss the ramifications of tax reform for middle income and high net worth taxpayers.
October 30, 2017
As Seen In
Financial Advisor magazine spoke with Tax Partner John Mezzanotte about why so many taxpayers request extensions to file their tax returns in October.
Taxpayers who want up to a six-month extension to file their tax return file IRS Form 4868 have until mid-October to file. In recent filing ....
October 27, 2017
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The Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed Jeffrey Winkleman, partner-in-charge of corporate taxation, and Steve Brett, president of Marcum Financial Services, for an article about the proposed cap on 401(k) contributions.
Wall Street can't be happy about Congress' proposal to cap our yearly 401k contributions at $2,400 - thats the tax-deferred amount we would be able ....
October 27, 2017
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CNN Money interviewed Partner Janis Cowhey about discussing retirement finances with your parents.
Discussing finances with your parents can be as uncomfortable as the talk they gave you about the birds and the bees. But it still needs ....
October 19, 2017
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Forbes interviewed Tax Partner Janis Cowhey about the increased lifetime estate and gift tax exemption.
Its official. For 2018, the estate and gift tax exemption is $5.6 million per individual, up from $5.49 million in 2017. That means an individual ....
October 06, 2017
Tax Flash
Employee Retention Credits under the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017
On September 29, 2017, the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 was signed into law, providing certain temporary tax relief ....
October 05, 2017
Tax Flash
IRS and Treasury to Withdraw Proposed Regulations that Would Affect Discounts Applied to Transfers of Family-Owned Businesses
On October 2, 2017, The Trump Administration issued Executive Order 13789. Included in this Executive Order, the IRS and the Treasury establish that they will ....
October 03, 2017
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The New York Post interviewed Tax Leader Joseph Perry about the impact of potentially losing the deductions for mortgage interest, property taxes, and state and local taxes.
Homeowners would get a choice between deducting property taxes or mortgage interest on their federal tax returns as Republicans on Tuesday discussed modifications to the ....
October 02, 2017
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Financial Advisor magazine spoke with Tax Partner John Mezzanotte about how to help clients save taxes on required minimum distributions from IRA accounts.
Once your client reaches age 70 1/2, he or she must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) annually from taxable IRA and 401(k) accounts.
September 28, 2017
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WCBS-TV 2 interviewed Tax Partner Robert Spielman about the impact of the new Tax Reform Framework on Long Island homeowners.
President Donald Trump calls his tax reform plan a middle class miracle. But the elimination of most deductions, including state and local taxes, has some ....
September 28, 2017
Tax Flash
The Long-Awaited Tax Proposal: The Unified Framework for Fixing our Broken Tax Code
On September 27, 2017, the Trump Administration and Republican leaders released a unified framework for tax reform that would make changes to both individual and ....
September 28, 2017
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Tax Partner Robert Spielman wrote about maximizing your charitable contributions for his latest column in the Coconut Creek City News.
There is seemingly no end to the solicitations we receive from qualified charitable organizations seeking our assistance.
September 27, 2017
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CNBC spoke with Trusts & Estates Co-Leader David First about the proposed repeal of the estate tax.
Donald Trump rallied the working class, but he is also championing one benefit favoring only the super-rich: eliminating the federal estate tax.
September 27, 2017
Tax Flash
The Equifax Breach: How Can You Protect Yourself?
The Equifax data breach, which disclosed sensitive personal of an estimated 140 million individuals, has raised questions concerning what defensive measures should be taken now. ....
September 18, 2017
Tax Compliance
The Most Overlooked Tax Deduction by Real Estate Owners
The IRS has provided real estate owners with a juicy tax deduction. The de minimis safe harbor election is an annual tax return election ....
September 13, 2017
Tax Flash
IRS Tax Relief for Hurricane Irma Victims
The IRS is providing help to the victims of Hurricane Irma. Special tax relief and assistance is available to taxpayers in the Presidential Disaster Areas. ....
September 11, 2017
Tax Compliance
Beware of Another W-2 Scam
On August 15, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service reiterated a warning urging businesses to be wary about a proliferating W-2 email scam.
September 06, 2017
Tax Flash
IRS has Provided Significant Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Harvey
As a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, IRS has granted two significant forms of relief for those affected by the storm. The ....
September 05, 2017
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The Tax Advisor published a semiannual review of recent developments in individual taxation, co-authored by Tax Director Don Zidik.
The IRS issued proposed regulations that update the definition of dependent to be consistent with Sec. 152 and reverse the IRS's previous position regarding when ....
August 28, 2017
Tax Compliance
Update: Not Just Another Sports Story
The Boston Bruins just concluded a center ice battle with the IRS that could affect all major sports teams and other businesses that have employees ....
August 21, 2017
Tax Compliance
“Good Faith” Abates Tax Penalties
The Internal Revenue Code imposes a 20% penalty on any portion of a tax underpayment that is attributable to negligence or disregard of rules and ....
August 14, 2017
Tax Compliance
Facts to Know if You File and Pay Your Federal Taxes After April 18, 2017
April 18 was the deadline this year for most people to file their annual federal income tax returns and pay any taxes they owed.
August 07, 2017
Tax Compliance
Hobby or Business? A Discussion on Filing U.S. Form Schedule C
Self-employed U.S. taxpayers file a Form Schedule C Profit or Loss from Business along with their Form 1040 in order to report activity from sole ....
July 31, 2017
Tax Compliance
Tax Crimes Do Not Pay
An individual who experiences the full process of prosecution and conviction by the Department of Justice for a tax crime has the obligation to pay ....
July 18, 2017
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Bloomberg TV's Daybreak America invited Tax Leader Joseph Perry back to the program to discuss Washington's agenda for tax reform.
Joseph Perry, tax and business services leader at Marcum LLP, discusses the issues that he feels need to be tackled in order to achieve U.S. ....
July 09, 2017
As Seen In
Chief Executive magazine consulted Tax Leader Joseph Perry about what CEOs need to know about tax reform.
On April 26, the Trump administration handed U.S. CEOs a generous gift in the form of a new tax reform plan. Designed to simplify the ....
June 20, 2017
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TheStreet interviewed Tax & Business Services Leader Joseph Perry about the prospects for tax reform in 2017.
Wall Street is taking with a grain of salt Washington, D.C.'s promises that tax reform will happen this year.
May 15, 2017
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Bloomberg Daybreak invited national tax leader Joseph Perry onto the show to kick off the network's Tax Reform Week.
Bloomberg Daybreak invited national tax leader Joseph Perry onto the show to kick off the network's Tax Reform Week.
May 08, 2017
Tax Return Compliance
How to Determine if the IRS is Calling or Knocking on Your Door
Discerning communication with a legitimate IRS representative is proving to be a much more difficult task for taxpayers today as a result of an increase ....
April 24, 2017
As Seen In
Long Island Business News interviewed Long Island Partner-in-Charge Carolyn Mazzenga about tax return fraud and some of the things taxpayers need to watch out for.
Identity thieves have stolen more than $107 billion in the past six years, with $16 billion stolen in 2016 alone, according to the 2017 Identity ....
April 18, 2017
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TheBalance.com quoted Tax Director Donald Zidik in an article about the deductibility of home offices.
The 9-to-5 office job may be on its last legs. Cause of death? Flexible hours, the gig economy and the rise of working from home. ....
April 17, 2017
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NextAvenue.org interviewed Tax Partner Robert Spielman about which tax records to retain and which can be tossed.
You've finished your 2016 taxes and all the accompanying financial papers that went with it. So this is a good time to shred or trash ....
March 13, 2017
Tax Return Compliance
IRS Releases Proposed Updates to the Dependency Exemption Rules and Other Tax Benefits
Proposed regulations have been issued by the IRS updating the dependency exemption rules. These proposed regulations build on the dependency requirements previously amended by ....
March 07, 2017
Tax Flash
New Filing Requirements for New York State and New York City Mandatory First Installments
For tax years beginning after December 30, 2015, New York State and New York City require certain corporations, including C Corporations, to use the second ....
March 06, 2017
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Associated Press quoted Firm-wide Tax Partner-in-Charge Joseph Perry in an article about whether the decline in IRS tax audits leads more people to cheat on their income taxes.
As millions of Americans file their income tax returns, their chances of getting audited by the IRS have rarely been so low.
March 03, 2017
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The New York Times quoted Tax Director Donald Zidik in an article about Morgan Stanley's tax error on investors' account statements.
Some Morgan Stanley wealth management customers are getting news in the mail this week: They underpaid - or in some cases, overpaid - their taxes ....
February 27, 2017
Tax Return Compliance
Tax Planning for Manufacturers and Distributors
Here we are in the midst of another tax return filing season. You are a business owner and are planning to gather information for the ....
February 09, 2017
Tax Flash
IRS Rolls Out Campaigns Showing the Future of Tax Examinations
On January 31, 2017, the Large Business and International division of the IRS rolled out the latest phase in a new effort aimed at improving ....
February 02, 2017
Tax Flash
IRS Issues Guidance for Tax Treatment of Estates of Same-Sex Married Couples
On January 18, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") published administrative guidance in Notice 2017-15, providing specific policy and procedures for retroactively changing the tax ....
February 01, 2017
Tax Flash
New Filing Deadlines for Tax Year 2016
It's tax filing season time again! As if trying to figure out what forms to file isn't hard enough for taxpayers, the IRS and many ....
January 25, 2017
Tax Flash
States Require Driver's License for E-Filing Tax Returns
For individual filers who are required to e-file their income tax returns, don't be surprised to hear your accountant tell you she needs a copy ....
January 23, 2017
Tax Return Compliance
IRS Issues Revised Form W-8BEN-E and Instructions
On April 16, 2016, the IRS released an updated version of Form W-8BEN-E, Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and ....
January 09, 2017
Construction
Construction Contracts: Tax Planning Opportunities
When it comes to construction contracts and the IRS, the rules can be very complex. The IRS specifically addresses tax matters and construction industry issues within ....
December 19, 2016
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Private Wealth magazine interviewed Partner Carolyn Mazzenga for an article about how President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan will effect high income earners.
Whether or not you approve of Donald J. Trump as the next president of the United States, if you're a highincome earner who would like ....
December 01, 2016
Tax Flash
District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction on New Overtime Rule
A federal district judge in Texas issued an injunction on November 22, 2016, banning implementation of the Department of Labor's ("DOL") new rule increasing the ....
September 23, 2016
Tax Flash
IRS and Security Summit Partners Warn of Fake Tax Bill Emails
The IRS has issued an official alert warning taxpayers of fake tax bill emails. In IRS Newswire IR-2016-123, reprinted below, the IRS explains how to ....
September 09, 2016
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NBC News spoke with Tax & Business Services leader Joe Perry about Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence's tax return.
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence released 10 years of tax returns on Friday evening, a disclosure that Donald Trump, his partner on the Republican ....
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