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As a reminder for those who would like to join, here's the registration link for today's 4 p.m. Emerging Technologies Task Force Meeting , as we discuss the impact of AI, automation and other digital technologies on the future of the profession. NYCPA Emerging Technologies Task Force Information ...

I have a client who has his own private foundation (its a 501c 3 according to him but I will verify) and wants to donate his bitcoin to the foundation. Will this transaction be treated as donation deductible on Sch A of his 1040? Is the value of the donation his original cost or the current market value ...

Have a client looking to open a business selling Ostrich Eggs and create an ostrich egg farm. If anyone has expertise in agricultural businesses or has a referral, please let me know. ------------------------------ Stuart J Stein, CPA President SJS Tax & Consulting Inc 510 Hempstead Turnpike Ste 204 ...

Have a client that is doing an estate DOD5/1/25. Total assets seem to be over the NY threshold, but there is some real estate in FL keeping the NY assets under the taxability threshold. I would think since the total is over, that they should file a return, but this is not in my wheelhouse. Any referrals ...

Fellow Members, Our members go above and beyond for the Society, as well as for their firms or companies, and their communities. The NYCPA recognizes these volunteer and professional commitments through an awards program designed to highlight outstanding service and to recognize professional development. ...

Hello everyone, I am excited to share the Society's December 2025 event calendar . There's lots of great happenings this month and I hope to see many of you there either via Zoom or in person as your schedules permit. In this connection, it was truly great to see so many of you at the Society's ...

Have a Schedule C client with a small legal-tax question. I'm selecting an attorney for a brief consult to keep everything clean and compliant. Looking for someone practical and responsive. Thanks in advance. Imran Baig CPA Founder, CEO at Fast Close AI Inc. 10 Waterside Plaza New York, ...

Come to the Town Hall where the subject of Community v. Committee is expected to be on the agenda. ------------------------------ Alan E. Weiner CPA, JD, LL.M. alanEweiner@gmail.com (516) 672-8290 The opinions expressed are the views of the author alone and should not be attributed to any other individual ...

My Dear Fellow Society Members, I hope you will join both Society CEO Calvin Harris and me this Thursday, November 20th at 4 p.m. for our third Society President-CEO Town Hall Meeting of this fiscal year. We will begin our meeting with a moment of silence in memory of our dear beloved friend ...

Hello everyone, I am excited to share the Society's November 2025 event calendar . There's lots of great happenings this month and I hope to see many of you there either via Zoom or in person as your schedules permit. Here's the link with a cut and paste set forth below. NYSSCPA Event Calendar ...

Yes, the only "employees" would have been the husband and wife. I believe the payments to both were transfers that went to a shared personal account. So, yes, I would feel comfortable treating them as distributions.

Was he the only "employee"? were personal returns filed, W-2's prepared? Could the payments simply be distributions ------------------------------ Gerald Cohen Retired (no firm) The opinions expressed are the views of the author alone and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity ...

Hello Everyone, I have new client that came in recently. Her husband died abruptly this month. She owns a firm. He was supposed to oversee the office, including the filing of taxes, but the taxes were never filed. I have emails from her stating that he buried the letters from NYS/IRS and, any ...

Yes, the only "employees" would have been the husband and wife. I believe the payments to both were transfers that went to a shared personal account. So, yes, I would feel comfortable treating them as distributions.

Was he the only "employee"? were personal returns filed, W-2's prepared? Could the payments simply be distributions ------------------------------ Gerald Cohen Retired (no firm) The opinions expressed are the views of the author alone and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity ...

Hello Everyone, I have new client that came in recently. Her husband died abruptly this month. She owns a firm. He was supposed to oversee the office, including the filing of taxes, but the taxes were never filed. I have emails from her stating that he buried the letters from NYS/IRS and, any ...