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TAX TIDBIT: WORKPLACE WELLNESS TAX RAMIFICATIONS

Workplace wellness programs, if implemented correctly, will promote healthy lifestyles for the employees and thereby reduce certain health costs to the employer. Under the Internal Revenue Code, there are tax advantages for both the employer and the employee for various types of workplace wellness programs.  If the program is structured correctly, the benefit will be Read More…

TAX TIDBIT: TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS – UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME

There are numerous organizations in this area that have received Federal tax-exempt status from the IRS. The most common of these are Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. There are other types of Section 501(c) organizations, such as social clubs and chambers of commerce. Both types of tax-exempt organizations must file an annual Form 990 to show Read More…

FORM 1099 REQUIREMENTS FOR 2015

The IRS and the State of New Jersey annually require the filing of a Form 1099-MISC for all payments of $600 or more to unincorporated (sole proprietors, partnerships, or limited liability companies) service providers during each calendar year.  There is a late filing penalty of $50 per unfiled Form 1099 (the penalty increases to $260 Read More…

PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TAX HIKES ACT OF 2015

Just before recessing for the holidays, the House and Senate passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act). The Act does considerably more than the typical tax extenders legislation seen in prior years; it makes permanent over 20 key tax provisions, including the research tax credit, enhanced Code Sec. 179 expensing, Read More…

BKC CPA’S EXPANDS GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES PRACTICE

BKC will be expanding with the addition of the firm of William Colantano, CPA. BKC is a full service certified public accounting firm, currently the largest in Hunterdon County, NJ, founded in 1992. BKC helps privately-held companies and their owners reach their goals through pairing its strong financial knowledge with a deep understanding of its Read More…

SHAFFER NAMED TREASURER OF THE NJ COLLABORATIVE LAW GROUP

Darlene Shaffer, a CPA, forensic and valuation expert with Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., CPA’s, PC located in Flemington, New Jersey, has recently been elected Treasurer of Board of the New Jersey Collaborative Law Group. Darlene is trained in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law and is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Collaborative Read More…