Tag: Jonathan Yorks

Navigating Tomorrow: Year-End Tax Strategies for Business Owners

As we near year-end, proactive tax planning becomes more crucial than ever for businesses and family offices with complex tax portfolios. While 2024 hasn’t brought significant legislative tax changes, foundational tax strategies remain invaluable. With potential transactions and evolving state…
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The Joys of Home Ownership: Balancing Financial Support and Tax Consequences with Real Estate Wealth Transfer Strategies

For high-net-worth individuals, the art of wealth transfer extends beyond merely providing financial assistance to future generations; it is about strategically positioning the next generation for personal success. Unfortunately, it also requires navigating a complex landscape of income, gift, and…
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abandoned real estate projects

Writing Off Abandoned Project Costs for Real Estate: A Guide for Maximizing Deductions

Written by: Michael Cooper, CPA In the dynamic world of real estate development, not every project reaches completion. Changes in market conditions, regulatory landscapes, or project viability can lead to the difficult decision of abandoning a project. While such situations…
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Wealth Transferring

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…
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Massachusetts Corporate and Individual Tax

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,…
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Costs and Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for Real Estate & Construction

Costs and Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for Real Estate & Construction

The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) expansion of key energy efficiency tax incentives – such as the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction and the 45L new energy efficient home credit – is anticipated to have a significant impact on real estate and construction industry.…
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R&D Tax Credit Claims

Do You Know How to Navigate the New IRS Requirements for R&D Tax Credit Claims?

Written by: Jonathan Yorks, CPA While the new research and development tax credit requirements went into effect on January 10, 2022, which require more detailed proof that claims are valid, many businesses seeking the refund may face extra work when…
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