All posts by Jessica Dispensa

UPDATED FEDERAL FORM W-4 WILL BE AVAILABLE

The IRS recently issued a revised Draft Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). The final version will be released in November 2019. This form is not applicable until January 1, 2020. The form was revised to reflect more accurately, the changes in the tax code due to the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Read More…

WHO NEEDS A BUSINESS VALUATION?

Business Valuations Do you know what your business is worth? If you’re like many business owners, the answer to this question is probably “no.” That’s because business valuations can be both time-consuming and costly. Even so, there are many instances when it’s important to determine the value of your company. Selling. Anyone considering selling a business Read More…

M&A STORIES – HOW TO ‘DEAL’ WITH UNWELCOME SURPRISES

Surprises are rarely good. There are many different emotions that come with the experience of surprise: fear, anxiety, and joy—to name a few.  Deals can also cause the same emotions for a deal maker. Perhaps the booked pipeline was stronger than expected or new management, while unproven in historical results, has the ability to create Read More…

DARLENE SHAFFER PRESENTED WHAT’S YOUR BUSINESS WORTH

Darlene Shaffer, CPA/CFF, CVA, Principal at BKC, CPAs, PC presented “What’s Your Business Worth?” last Wednesday at the Unity Bank Center for Business and Entrepreneurship at our Hunterdon Chamber’s office.  Darlene reviewed the three basic approaches and several methods for valuing business.  She discussed when you will need a business valuation, why a valuation for one Read More…

IRS EXPANDS PENALTY WAIVER; THRESHOLD LOWERED TO 80%

IRS expands penalty waiver for those whose tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short in 2018; key threshold lowered to 80 percent. IR-2019-55, March 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today provided additional expanded penalty relief to taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total Read More…