Tax law is confusing. When sweeping changes happen, like the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, it is difficult to know how it will impact you and your business. We get it, so here are a few questions for you to ask yourself to see if you need to do some planning in 2018 so you […]
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by Dominic Scarano Jr. CPA, CGMA I had the pleasure of speaking at the Better Business Summit presented by the Connecticut Better Business Bureau in Cromwell in October. Since this information can be valuable for nearly any business owner or manager, I wanted to share it here as well. Regardless of how many products you
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Earlier this month, we gave an explanation of the American Innovation Act, one of three bills that passed the House on September 27 and will go to the Senate for consideration soon. In this blog post, we will talk a bit about the Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). So, what is the Family Savings Act
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Questions abound on how the new tax laws will impact each of us personally and as business owners, and we will be weeding through the information for you in the coming months. One of the bills, called the American Innovation Act of 2018 (HR6756), passed the House on September 27 and goes to the Senate
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The standard in determining whether a state tax law applies to an activity depends on whether that activity has “substantial nexus” with the taxing state. Previously, physical presence has been used as the standard in determining economic nexus with a state. However, on June 21, 2018, in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, the
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Bailey Scarano partner, Steve Moalli, was honored at this year’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s New Haven’s Finest event. Steve was selected as an honoree for being a distinguished young professional that demonstrates strong leadership skills, is active in his community and has excelled in his chosen profession of accounting. In accepting this recognition, he he made a personal goal to raise $1,500
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Many people spend upwards of 20+ years in retirement, but most don’t have nearly enough money saved to get them through a time that should be filled with enjoyment, not worrying about how to make it through each month. But how much do you need? Standard advice is as much money as you can manage
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Britney Bunbanlu (shown left)—a 2018 Branford High School graduate—is this year’s recipient of the Alan P. Bailey and Michael J. Schaefer Memorial Accounting Scholarship. The scholarship—which was established in 2016, provides $500 of support to a Branford High School graduating senior seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Business Finance and has been accepted
It can be difficult to decipher legitimate communications from scams these days, especially when it comes to your taxes and finances. Unfortunately, criminals impersonating the IRS—whether by phone, email or even in person—is quite common, and costs innocent taxpayers time, money and security. However, there are some things to keep in mind to protect you
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On May 31, 2018, Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act 18-49, which is a bill that responded to the Federal Tax Reform Legislation passed in December 2017. The Federal Tax Reform limited the deduction to $10,000 of state and local income and property taxes and this is the States response to circumvent this limitation. The Public
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Earlier this year, Colleen Visnic, a 2017 graduate of Branford High School, was awarded the Alan P. Bailey and Michael J. Schaefer Memorial Accounting Scholarship. Colleen is now a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, and is enrolled in the Mendoza School of Business. While at Branford High School, Colleen was awarded the 2016
On June 8, 2017, Bailey Scarano partners Michael Bailey, David Bailey and Andrew Errato once again had the pleasure of participating in the Steven J. Suzio Memorial Golf Tournament. Now observing its 31st year, the event was held at Tunxis Plantation Country Club in Farmington, CT, with dinner following at the Aqua Turf Club. This is
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