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WALTER SHUFFAIN RECOGNIZED AS A 2022 IPA TOP 200 FIRM

By wscpa | August 23, 2022
Inside Public Accounting (IPA) has named Walter Shuffain, P.C. (Walter Shuffain) a 2022 Top 200 Firm. This is the second year that the firm has broken into the Top 200 list. The IPA Top lists are the most comprehensive lists…

Walter Shuffain Named one of the 2022 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For

By wscpa | August 23, 2022
Walter Shuffain, P.C., was recently named as one of the 2022 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for.  Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. This…

Business Tax Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

By wscpa | August 17, 2022
The House of Representatives passed The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Friday, August 12, and President Joe Biden signed into law August 16. The legislation, which is a pared-down version of the proposed Build Back Better plan, was passed through the…

Vacation Homes & Your Taxes

By wscpa | August 8, 2022
*Updated on March 18, 2025 Written by: Erik Bredberg Do you own a vacation home? If so, you may be able to deduct a number of expenses on your tax return. The tax treatment depends on whether you use the…

Tax-Free Capital Gains: Understanding the Qualified Small Business Stock Gain Exclusion

By wscpa | July 22, 2022
Written by: David Cooper, Joseph Bellante, and Mark Trunfio Many high-net-worth individuals are unaware of an incredibly valuable tax incentive: Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code, also known as the qualified small business stock gain exclusion. This tax-planning tool…

Walter & Shuffain announces a brand update and company name change

By wscpa | July 19, 2022
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETS – Walter Shuffain has announced a brand update and company name change. The full-service advisory, accounting, and tax firm is now known as Walter Shuffain. Walter Shuffain is admired for its strong relationships, forward-thinking approach, and results that…

IRS Increases Mileage Rates Reimbursements for Second Half of 2022

By wscpa | June 16, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service will raise the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of 2022 to help offset the rise in gas prices nationwide. The new rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for…

The Latest on Lease Accounting: How to Adhere to ASC 842

By wscpa | June 8, 2022
Written by: Leah Belanger, CPA, MSA The new standard for lease accounting from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) took effect for private companies with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. While the standard has been in place for about six…

Are You Up to Date on Travel Deductions as Business Travel Returns?

By wscpa | May 18, 2022
Business travel is back. COVID restrictions have eased, and in-person conferences are back on the calendar. And as more people return to offices, companies are warming to sending their employees on work trips. For many businesses, it’s been a minute…

It’s Time to Re-examine the Pros, Cons of Cryptoassets

By wscpa | April 20, 2022
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…

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