MSPC Names Najoung Kim, CPA as Partner
MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, PC is pleased to announce that Najoung Kim has been named a partner in the firm. Najoung joined the firm in 2006 and has two decades of experience providing audit and assurance services to publicly traded and privately owned companies. Over her career, she…
Read MoreRecent Developments in FBAR Filing Requirements
It is important to be aware that failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account (FBAR) can result in severe financial consequences. A $10,000 civil penalty is imposed for non-willful failures to file an FBAR, while willful failures are subject to a penalty that is greater of…
Read MoreLen Sprishen Promoted to Director of Global Tax Advisory
Cranford, NJ — MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors is pleased to announce the promotion of Len Sprishen, J.D., LL.M to Director of Global Tax Advisory. Len provides tax advice to MSPC’s clients and worldwide affiliates on a broad range of federal, international, and state and local tax matters. He…
Read MoreNew Jersey Cannabis Business Applications
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) has announced that it will soon begin accepting applications for licensure of cannabis businesses. Recently issued regulations provide a general outline stressing what the CRC will look for in potential licensees, as well as those receiving priority in the process. Who Gets Priority? Specifically,…
Read MorePost-Pandemic Tax Savings
The world has changed in the last two years, especially when it comes to employment. As more employees are enjoying the benefits of working remotely, there are several tax considerations and potential savings that should be considered. Tax Considerations for New York City Employers Employers should diligently evaluate whether their…
Read MoreOfficer Compensation
In the case of Hacker, T.C. Memo 2021-186, the U.S. Tax Court has held that two corporate officers were employees of the corporation they owned and that the corporation was liable for its share of payroll taxes on the IRS’s reasonable determination of what the corporation should have been paying the…
Read MoreAdvance Child Tax Credit
In a recently published FAQ, the IRS stated that Advance Child Tax Credit payments cannot be counted as income when determining if the recipient taxpayer or anyone else is eligible for benefits or assistance, or how much the taxpayer or anyone else can receive, under any federal program or under any…
Read MoreNew York Marijuana Law: What Businesses Need to Know
On March 31, 2021, New York State (NYS) became the sixteenth state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Under the new law, it is legal for individuals age 21 and older to possess and purchase up to three ounces of marijuana, as well as to possess up to five pounds…
Read MoreAdvance Child Tax Credit Payments To Begin
The IRS recently announced that the 2021 advance child tax credit payments, which were provided for in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will begin on July 15, 2021. The IRS also specified some additional information about these payments. Notably, the child tax credit, which ARPA temporarily expanded and made…
Read MoreWomen of MSPC: Cathy Davis
This one was fun interview. Cathy Davis is the sole female principal at MSPC and is a woman who celebrates women and isn’t afraid of it. She is, however, afraid of spiders. Cathy always knew she wanted to be an accountant, there was no question about it. Her experience has…
Read MoreIRS Plans To Issue Unemployment Refunds In May
The Internal Revenue Service said on Wednesday, it plans to take steps to automatically refund money starting in May and continuing through the summer to taxpayers who filed tax returns reporting unemployment compensation prior to recent changes under the ‘American Rescue Plan’. The COVID relief package, which President Biden signed into law this month,…
Read MoreWomen in Business: The REAL women behind MSPC success
Interview conducted by Ana Gambetta. Jessica Levin is an entrepreneur who owns her own firm, Seven Degrees, LLC. For nearly a decade, she has assisted MSPC with marketing and many other wonderful events. Jessica always knew she wanted to work in events, which unfortunately wasn’t a major during her college…
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