More about Carey M. Heyman, CPA
Blog Posts by Carey M. Heyman, CPA:
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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
Effective January 1, 2024, many closely-held businesses in the United States will be required to report information about their beneficial owners, defined as individuals who ultimately own or control the company, to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. Entities subject to BOI reporting include a corporation, limited […]
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IRS Announces Pause to Processing of New Employee Retention Claims Until 2024
Over the past couple of months, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued multiple warnings, published a generic legal advice memorandum, and even opened their 2023 “Dirty Dozen” article cautioning taxpayers of aggressive Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program schemes. On September 14, 2023, the IRS took a more drastic measure, announcing a temporary moratorium on […]
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Foreign Considerations in Real Estate Dispositions
Foreign persons1 are generally not subject to Federal income tax on gains from the sale of a capital asset located in the United States, unless the capital gains are effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 897, which came online with the passing of the […]
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Ransomware Surge
In an era defined by digital connectivity, the increase in ransomware attacks has cast a glaring spotlight on the relentless and ever-evolving nature of cyber threats. Ransomware attacks have permeated critical infrastructure and businesses of all sizes. Companies can face not only data loss, but potential exposure of sensitive information, as well as reputational damage. […]
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Current Landscape of the Florida Documentary Stamp Tax
The Florida documentary stamp tax is an excise tax levied on certain property transfers. The documentary stamp tax triggers whenever there is a conveyance of an interest in real property to a purchaser for consideration. After a real property conveyance occurs, Florida assesses the documentary stamp tax on the document that memorialized the transfer (i.e., […]
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New York Updates Their Passthrough Entity Tax FAQ’s Ahead of Key Payment Deadline
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recently updated their passthrough entity tax (PTET) FAQ’s, which could have an impact on upcoming tax payments due September 15, 2023. For those up-to-speed on the New York State and New York City PTET regime, please skip down two paragraphs to get to the “new stuff.” […]
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Deadline for Qualified Opportunity Zone Reinvestment Fast Approaching
The Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program offers investors the ability to reinvest eligible gains from the sale of essentially any asset within 180 days of the recognition date. For investors who realize gains through a Schedule K-1, the QOZ investing timeline can be extended to begin on the federal tax return due date of the […]
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Industry Insights on Recent Housing Data
This week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released housing data from July. Some important takeaways include: At CLA, everything begins with living our Promise, which is to know and help you. We are able to do that because our people are so much more than accountants – they are colleagues and friends immersed in […]
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Reverse Section 1031 Exchanges
I must be excited for this week’s complimentary webinar presented by CLA and First American Exchange Company, as I have Section 1031 exchanges on the brain. Loyal subscribers will know that we have covered this topic extensively over the years. And for our less loyal readers, here are a couple blog posts to get you […]
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Florida Property Owners, You Are On the Clock!
Florida county assessors are required to re-appraise real property annually. Property appraisers establish the value of a property each year as of January 1st. They also review and apply exemptions, assessment limitations, and classifications that can affect a property’s taxable value. Value changes from prior assessments are typically based on market conditions and transactions that […]