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Impact of Tax Reform on Trusts and Estates

The ramifications of the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are far ranging. While the full details of the new tax law are still being sorted out, and many provisions lack clear guidance from the IRS, it appears that one area that will almost certainly be impacted is trusts and estates, which […]

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The Hidden Threat of New Partnership Audit Rules

By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBARetired Partner at Gray, Gray & Gray, LLPWhile attention is focused on the major new tax law that has recently emerged from Congress, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ready to implement changes in the way partnerships are audited. The “Centralized Partnership Audit” program was authorized by Congress

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“Trust, But Verify” When Lending Money

By Brian Jacobson, CPAGray, Gray & Gray, LLP “Trust, but verify.” President Ronald Reagan’s sage advice about arms negotiations is also appropriate when lending money or investing capital. If you are a lender or venture capital firm, it is incumbent on you to discover the facts about the ability of a borrower to pay back

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Red Hot Tax Tips for a Red Hot Real Estate Market

Drive down almost any street in Greater Boston and across eastern New England and you are almost guaranteed to see “For Sale” signs sprouting like late summer weeds. The real estate market in our region is among the most active in the country, with eager buyers lining up to snap up a home inventory that

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Mitigating the Stress and Risk of Medicaid Costs

By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBARetired Partner at Gray, Gray & Gray As we grow older, many fear being in a nursing home or, even worse, in a locked Alzheimer’s unit.  While these situations can be extremely difficult for both the individual and his/her family, there is another major consideration weighing on most

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How Soon Can Your Child or Grandchild Start Saving for Retirement?

By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBARetired Partner at Gray, Gray & Gray School’s out!  What are your children (or grandchildren) doing during their summer vacation? Going to camp? Hanging around with friends? How about beginning to plan for retirement? Retirement for the younger set may be 50 years or more away. But they

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What is Missing from Your Estate Plan?

If you have taken the step of creating an estate plan to help ensure your financial wishes are carried out, congratulations. You are well ahead of most people in this country. Forbes magazine reports that 51 percent of Americans age 55 to 64 don’t even have wills, much less estate plans. But no estate plan

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New State Income Tax ID Now Required in Massachusetts

A little over a year ago (December 2015) the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) issued businesses in the state with new State Income Tax Withholding ID numbers. Previously, the number used was the same as the business’ federal tax identification number. During 2016 the DOR accepted both the new and old numbers for payroll withholding

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Does Your Architectural or Engineering Firm Qualify for R&D Tax Credits?

Research & Development Credits are not just for scientists and software developers By Bradford G. Carlson; Paul J. Gerry, Jr., CPA, PFS; Martin E. Prendergast; Karen G. Timmermans, CPAGray, Gray & Gray, LLP If you think the Research & Development Tax Credits offered by the federal government are just for high technology, life sciences or computer

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