For many business owners, taxes often represent a hurdle to clear rather than a strategic asset to leverage. However, those who look beyond mere compliance can unlock the transformative power of tax planning as a key driver for sustainable business…
Navigating the Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax: Implications for High-Net-Worth Individuals with Multi-State Real Estate
Written by: Jonathan C. Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMA and Angela Parziale, CPA, MST The Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax, a significant fiscal policy aimed at taxing the state’s wealthiest individuals, has become a pivotal factor for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) considering their residency…
We May Never See a Better Environment for Transferring Wealth … Here’s Why
It may seem that there will always be time to address estate planning. However, a unique opportunity to maximize the amount of wealth that can be tax-efficiently passed to heirs will expire at the end of 2025. Furthermore, legislation could…
Massachusetts Enacts Corporate and Individual Tax Changes
On October 4, 2023, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy signed H. 4104 to enact numerous business and individual tax changes. The more significant changes include adopting single-sales-factor apportionment for all corporate taxpayers, changing the sourcing of financial institution receipts from investment and trading,…
Massachusetts Governor Signs $1 Billion Tax Relief Bill
Written by: Jonathan C. Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMA On October 4, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law a historic tax relief package to provide substantial financial relief to the state’s residents. The $1 billion Massachusetts Tax Relief Bill,…
There’s still time to claim the Employee Retention Credit
Written by: Jonathan Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMA Are you looking to take advantage of the employee retention credit (ERC)? You’re likely bombarded with ads and solicitations urging you to act now. But before you move forward with the ERC application…
6 Options for Easing the Impact of the Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax
Written by: Jonathan Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMMA In the November 2022 General Election, Voters approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution, nicknamed the ‘Millionaire’s Tax.’ Starting in 2023, an additional 4% income tax will be placed on any ‘portion of…
IRS Announces Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2023
Written by: Jonathan Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMA On October 21, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the updated contribution limits to retirement plans in Notice 2022-55. The new limits are valid beginning in tax year 2023. These limits are…
The New 1099-Ks Are Coming: Are You Ready?
Written by: Jonathan Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMA A key provision of the American Rescue Plan Act passed in 2021 includes lowering the thresholds that trigger a Form 1099-K – Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions. This means businesses and individuals…
It’s Time to Re-examine the Pros, Cons of Cryptoassets
Written by: Jonathan Hitter, CPA, MST, CGMA From Super Bowl commercials to teenage NFT millionaires — and even Elon Musk’s support of the dog meme-inspired currency Dogecoin — cryptoassets have been making a play for mainstream acceptance. By the end…