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Smolin Lupin Welcomes Steven Joseph, CPA as a Member of the Firm 150 150 smolinlupinco

Smolin Lupin Welcomes Steven Joseph, CPA as a Member of the Firm

Addition bolsters firm’s continued growth and enhances client service Smolin Lupin announced today that Steven Joseph, CPA, has joined the team as a member of the firm. Formerly a partner at Joseph & Drashinsky, Joseph will merge his existing client base and staff, into Smolin’s Red Bank, N.J. office. With more than 35 years of…

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Same Sex Marriage Tax Benefits in 2016 150 150 smolinlupinco

Same Sex Marriage Tax Benefits in 2016

There were two Supreme Court rulings that have greatly affected the federal and state taxation of same sex marriages. On August 29, 2013 the Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled in United States v. Windsor that the federal government must recognize same sex couples who are…

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Trade Legislation Tax Changes: Important 2016 Update 150 150 smolinlupinco

Trade Legislation Tax Changes: Important 2016 Update

Many laws were passed in 2015 which impact you and your business in 2016 and beyond. Many of the trade legislation tax changes include law changes that seemingly have nothing to do with trade. Listed below are four major pieces of legislation that could impact you beginning in 2016. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act…

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How to Choose an Audit Firm in NJ 150 150 smolinlupinco

How to Choose an Audit Firm in NJ

In considering your search for an audit firm in NJ there are many factors to consider such as size, types of industries, specialized industries and more. And any firm should have continued investment in its people and should be in the forefront of technological advancement. What are your needs for an audit and why do…

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Facts About Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself in 2016 150 150 smolinlupinco

Facts About Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself in 2016

Identity theft is a crime. Twenty years ago, the facts about identity theft were hardly a concern for individuals or businesses. Today, the internet has made access to information almost instantaneous. With increased data, and increased access to that data, this provides easy fodder for thieves. Some facts about identity theft Identity theft is broadly…

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Women of Smolin, Lupin & Co., Receive NJCPA “Women of Note” Recognition 150 150 smolinlupinco

Women of Smolin, Lupin & Co., Receive NJCPA “Women of Note” Recognition

Kelly Kennedy-Ryu and Noorus Khan recognized for their significant contributions to the accounting profession Smolin, Lupin & Co., LLC, a leading professional financial and accounting services firm, announced today that CPAs, Kelly Kennedy-Ryu and Noorus Khan have been awarded the prestigious NJCPA “Woman of Note” recognition. This distinction recognizes recipients for their NJCPA participation, accounting…

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Affordable Care Act Summary: Business Impact in 2016 150 150 smolinlupinco

Affordable Care Act Summary: Business Impact in 2016

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010. The following Affordable Care Act summary discusses some of changes made in the law that will affect you in your business in 2016. Generally, the ACA requires employers who meet its Applicable Large Employer (ALE) criteria to provide certain employees with health insurance or else face…

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2016 Tax Planning Checklist: What You Should Know 150 150 smolinlupinco

2016 Tax Planning Checklist: What You Should Know

Tax planning is ultimately about proper wealth management. Given the complexity of federal and state income tax law, along with its ever-changing nature, you are faced with a seemingly insurmountable task of staying on top of it all. The following tax planning checklist for 2016 is your guide for ensuring you meet all deadlines as…

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Affordable Care Act Summary: 2016 Changes for Businesses 150 150 smolinlupinco

Affordable Care Act Summary: 2016 Changes for Businesses

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010. Each year, existing aspects of the law have changed via presidential executive orders, successful constitutional challenges of the law and with built-in indexing changes. These changes have forced Americans to keep up to date on the latest information about the health insurance mandate, also known as…

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Thirty Years of Decisional Law Overturned in Arkansas 150 150 smolinlupinco

Thirty Years of Decisional Law Overturned in Arkansas

In a three to two decision, the Supreme Court in Arkansas has reversed 29 years of decisional law in order to return to the statutes as written in the state. The Court found that three precedent setting cases beginning in 1987 through 2008 did not follow the state’s statutes which were plainly written. In this…

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Could a Lack of Skilled Labor Slow the Reshoring Wave for U.S. Manufacturers? 150 150 smolinlupinco

Could a Lack of Skilled Labor Slow the Reshoring Wave for U.S. Manufacturers?

By Tom Stringer, Michelle Cammarata U.S. manufacturing is on the rebound, having added more than 730,000 jobs since the end of 2010. And industry analysts expect the sector to create at least another 700,000 jobs by the end of the decade, according to the Manufacturing Institute. Many of these jobs are the result of the return of…

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Achieving the Best Tax Results From Tenant Improvement Allowances 150 150 smolinlupinco

Achieving the Best Tax Results From Tenant Improvement Allowances

By Jeffrey J. Schragg Tenants who meet certain conditions can get a tax break for Tenant Improvement (TI) allowances. New lease agreements are typically viewed as routine business decisions rather than tax-saving opportunities. Ignorance of rules can prove costly to a tenant who is unaware of the potential tax implications. As an enticement to a…

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