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As year-end approaches, each business should consider the many opportunities that might be lost if year-end tax planning is not explored. A business may want to consider several general strategies, such as use of traditional timing techniques for delaying income recognition and accelerating deductions. A business should also consider customized strategies tailored to its particular situation.

For Other Professionals:

So, your (financial, legal, or other specialty) practice has come across a client that is in a difficult or abstract tax situation? Perhaps you need need to consult a CPA in the United States for an international client?

The IRS has issued final regulations on the operation of the 0.9 percent additional Medicare tax, which became effective on January 1, 2013. Generally, the final are effective on or after November 29, 2013. However, taxpayers may rely on rules contained in the proposed regulations for adjusted returns filed before that date.

George V. Famiglio Jr< CPA, PFS<, CFP<, CFS<, CGMA<, Master's in Tax, Admitted to Practice: U.S. Tax Court<

George's Bio:<

George V. Famiglio, Jr. is the principal of our firm. He began the practice in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and opened a new office in Sarasota, Florida< in 1982.  Prior to starting Famiglio & Associates, George worked for George V. Famiglio, Sr., Attorney at Law, Swarthmore School of Music as a advanced guitar teacher, and George V. Famiglio Jr. Real Estate, where he was involved in commercial real estate ventures.

George received a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from St. Joseph's College and a Master's of Taxation from Villanova Law School<. He completed his business law, accounting, and financial education as a MBA candidate at Drexel University<. Additionally he has attained several Master's certificates from Berklee. 

George is a Certified Public Accountant, a Personal Financial Specialist, a Certified Financial Planner, a Registered Investment Advisor Agent, and a Certified Fund Specialist. He holds the Series 6, Series 22, Series 26, Series 8, and Series 72, as well as is Insurance Licensed. Additionally, George has been an H.D. Vest Representative since 1987.

George has been admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court, a privilege only a few hundred CPAs in the country have received—less than 0.1%.  

He sits on, or advises, numerous boards throughout the community, and is involved with several trusts and foundations. 

Additionally he is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) & Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

It is almost always better to get advice before an event happens, so that potential problems can be avoided. Fixing tax issues generally is more difficult after the fact.

If there is a problem, do not let it compound, work towards getting it solved.

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump on December 22. The Act makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code and impacts virtually every taxpayer. For businesses, tax benefits include a reduction in the corporate tax rate, increase in the bonus depreciation allowance, an enhancement to the Code Sec. 179 expense and repeal of the alternative minimum tax. Owners of partnerships, S corporations, and sole proprietorships are allowed a temporary deduction as a percentage of qualified income of pass-through entities, subject to a number of limitations and qualifications. On the other hand, numerous business tax preferences are eliminated.

As year-end approaches, each business should consider the many opportunities that might be lost if year-end tax planning is not explored. A business may want to consider several general strategies, such as use of traditional timing techniques for delaying income recognition and accelerating deductions. A business should also consider customized strategies tailored to its particular situations.

For the 2017 tax year, taxpayers have relative clarity with respect to available credits and deductions. With the exception of a handful of industry specific tax credits and deductions that expired at the end of 2016, most temporary credits and deductions were permanently extended by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act). A few others were extended for 5-years through 2019. Far less clear, however, is the possibility of the enactment of tax reform legislation by year’s end. The final scope of such legislation, if enacted, remains unknown. At a minimum, tax reform legislation is expected to result in a reduction of corporate and individual tax rates. However, whether such reductions would apply to 2017, as well as to 2018, will remain uncertain, likely until late November or early December. Nevertheless, much of the preparation for these contingencies should begin now.