Berdon LLP - Berdon In The News http://www.berdonllp.com Berdon LLP, ranked among the premier accounting and advisory firms, brings an entrepreneurial spirit and strategic thinking to the goal of propelling our clients' success. en-us Sean Kanousis of Berdon on New York and its Aggressive Sales Taxing Practice http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=826#bin1&id=rss In Commercial Observer, state & local tax principal Sean Kanousis guides real estate developers through the pitfalls & opportunities presented by NYS’s sales tax laws. New York Restores Apparel Sales-Tax Break on Items Under $110 http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=827#bin1&id=rss State & local tax partner Wayne Berkowitz gives Bloomberg.com his take on NYS’s newly restored sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear costing less than $110. Investors Should File Claims Before Class–Action Bonanza http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=829#bin1&id=rss In an Institutional Investor article on class actions, Berdon Claims Administration Managing Partner Michael Rosenbaum shares insights on late–filed claims. The End Of Retirement http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=828#bin1&id=rss Tax partner Scott Ditman looks at economic factors causing some to delay retirement or shift to part–time or consulting work in Long Island Business News. Executive Moves: March 5, 2012 http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=830#bin1&id=rss Crain’s New York Business noted the advancement of Mark Bosswick and Stuart Kotler to co–managing partners in its Executive Moves section. Don’t ignore your future http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=818#bin1&id=rss Co-managing partner Mark Bosswick gave Accounting Today readers advice on preparing for succession within a firm. IRS Makes It Easier - On Itself http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=817#bin1&id=rss Pitfalls tax preparers face due to mandatory electronic tax filing discussed by Saul Brenner and manager of tax administration Dennis McGuckian in LIBN. Lower Manhattan-Real Estate.com http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=821#bin1&id=rss Audit partner Seth Molod's Wall Street Journal comments on the increase in rent escalation audits picked up by Lower Manhattan-Real Estate.com. Freundlich Passes The Baton At Berdon http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=820#bin1&id=rss A Public Accounting Report cover story details the smooth leadership transition at Berdon and spotlights the legacy of the managing partner emeritus. Caregivers In Dark About Tax Deductions http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=819#bin1&id=rss Tax partner Saul Brenner gave Long Island Business News readers insights on deducting caregiver and medical expenses for the chronically ill. Calculating Rent Escalation http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=801#bin1&id=rss The Wall Street Journal turned to audit partner Seth Molod for a reading on why tenants are looking into rent escalation audits. How It’s Possible to Pay a 100% Tax Rate http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/02/03/business/how-it-is-possible-to-pay-a-100-percent-tax-rate.html The New York Times called on tax partner Jude Coard to create a plausible scenario where an individual pays a 100% tax rate. Taxpayers Channel Romney Using Donor-Advised Funds to Gift Stock http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=799#bin1&id=rss Bloomberg.com tapped co-managing partner Mark Bosswick for insights on Mitt Romney’s use of donor-advised funds. Law Firms: Economic Nexus May Be Heading Your Way http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=785#bin1&id=rss Wayne Berkowitz on law firm state tax liabilities where they have no physical presence in Accounting & Finl Planning For Law Firms. Romney Paid 13.9% Tax Rate on $21.6M Income http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=781#bin1&id=rss Bloomberg.com called on co-managing partner Mark Bosswick’s insights on the tax records of presidential contender Mitt Romney. Ones to watch in accounting http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=776#bin1&id=rss Audit principal Jerry Matiatos’s expertise in forming and dissolving LLCs and LLPs is featured in his "Ones To Watch In Accounting" profile in LIBN. NY debates granting non-CPAs partner status http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=777#bin1&id=rss Audit partner Bob Sattler raises concerns about diluting prestige in an LIBN report on NY State debating whether to allow non-CPAs to be partners and part-owners of CPA firms. Modern-day Sherlock Holmes http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=778#bin1&id=rss In LIBN, litigation partner Joe Nelson sees technology as a double-edged sword — aiding both forensic investigators and perpetrators. Berdon Names Co-MPs http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=779#bin1&id=rss The transition of Mark Bosswick and Stuart Kotler to co-managing partners and Stanley Freundlich to managing partner emeritus is spotlighted in Accounting Today. Business reaction to Cuomo tax talk is mixed http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/homepage/WB_CrainsInsider.pdf In Crain's Insider, tax partner Wayne Berkowitz suggests changes to NY State tax policy to encourage businesses to locate in NY. Year-End Tax Plans Focus on 2012 Rule Changes http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/homepage/SB_Bloomberg.pdf In Bloomberg.com, tax partner Saul Brenner discusses the impact of the millionaire's tax on deal making. Tax Breaks For Caregiving Expenses Help Sandwich Generation http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/homepage/SB_Forbes.pdf Pitfalls of deducting caregiver and medical expenses for the chronically ill revealed by tax partner Saul Brenner in Forbes. Hanging Ten On The Wave Of Change http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/homepage/TZ_LJNHangingTenOnWaveOfChange.pdf Leveraging 4 factors propelling change to get and keep clients in CMO Thalia Zetlin's "Hanging Ten" article in Marketing The Law Firm. New York City, State Extend 50 Percent Cut in Property Transfer Tax http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=765#bin1&id=rss Principal Sean Kanousis explains the benefits of the extended 50% transfer tax discount to REITs in Commercial Real Estate Direct. The General Practitioner http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/homepage/MG_CO1.pdf On the cover of Commercial Observer, tax partner Maury Golbert is profiled as a "power broker" in a Top Accountants special section. Extra tax prep for same-sex married pairs http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=751#bin1&id=rss Partner Harvey Susnick comments on the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act on same-sex marriages in Newsday. Trapped In The Tax Nexus http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=753#bin1&id=rss State & local tax partner Wayne Berkowitz advises online retailers on collecting sales tax in the face of increased state scrutiny in LIBN. A Tax Plan That Might Not Be So Painful http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/your-money/taxes/obama-tax-plan-could-be-a-wash-for-some-high-earners.html?_r=1 The New York Times tapped tax partner Joan Trimble on expiring Bush tax cuts and using employer-sponsored tax saving plans. Celebrating Our Favorite 50 Or So Around 50 http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/homepage/LIBN_MRosenbaum.pdf&id=rss Claims Administration Managing Director Michael Rosenbaum was honored among LIBN's "50 Or So Around 50" award winners. State and local tax compliance: One size does not fit all http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=704#bin1&id=rss Tax principal Sean Kanousis alerts REITs to a tax quagmire when state & local tax rules don't follow the IRS in Real Estate Weekly. Berdon LLP: A Tradition Of Knowledge-Based Foresight http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=703#bin1&id=rss Was 1020 Fifth a Good Investment 86 Years Ago http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=698#bin1&id=rss Partner Richard Zimmerman gauges whether the purchase of a 1920s NY penthouse was a good deal in Commercial Observer. NY set to welcome out-of-state CPAs http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=700#bin1&id=rss Audit partner Grace Singer gives her perspective on changing mobility laws in the accounting profession in LIBN. Same-sex couples still lack federal rights http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=699#bin1&id=rss Process of Same Sex Marriage Explained http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=701#bin1&id=rss This Is Why We're Journalists: About That Blockbuster Ben Lambert Deal http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=675#bin1&id=rss Partner Richard Zimmerman caught technical errors in a Commercial Observer real estate story and was thanked in a follow-up article. Keys to a strong banking relationship http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=676#bin1&id=rss Audit partner Tony Cucci gave Accounting Today a taste of what Berdon does to see that clients have the right banking relationships. Is outsourcing accountants worth it? http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=679#bin1&id=rss Audit partner Harvey Susnick advised LIBN on what businesses should weigh when looking into outsourcing their accounting. Taking inventory of the modern warehouse http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=677#bin1&id=rss Ideas for more efficient warehousing were shared by audit partner Ralph Elio in Long Island Business News. Ones to watch in accounting http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=678#bin1&id=rss Audit partner John Fitzgerald's work with law firms and closely held businesses is noted in his LIBN "Ones To Watch in Accounting" profile. Taking credit http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=674#bin1&id=rss Tax partner Dan Shapiro showed how bonus depreciation has fired up interest in certain real estate investments in an Accounting Today cover story. Big 4 firms encroach on middle market turf http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=673#bin1&id=rss Executive committee partner Mark Bosswick gave Long Island Business News some Berdon approaches for distinguishing ourselves in the marketplace. Analysis: Americans try to outrun state, local tax hikes http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=672#bin1&id=rss Reuters reached out to state and local tax partner Wayne Berkowitz for his thoughts on the impact of the AMT and rising state and local taxes on the middle class. The Stoler Report: Accounting Executives Perspective on the Market http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmdjhRLcWAo#t=06m37s Audit partner Seth Molod gave insights on the dynamics between real estate patriarchs and the younger generation on real estate TV talk show, The Stoler Report. The Push Is Over, Shift To A Pull Strategy http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/additional/LJN_NLMAR_2011_05_01.pdf?id=rss Marketing The Law Firm devoted its cover to CMO Thalia Zetlin's article "The Push Is Over, Shift To A Pull Strategy" on capturing client opportunities on a new playing field. Keeping Your Firm Competitive http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/additional/AccountingToday_Grace-Singer.pdf?id=rss Audit partner Grace Singer cited low staff turnover and strong client relationships among the ways Berdon stays competitive in WebCPA. Crains New York Business - Executive Moves http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=658#bin1&id=rss Berdon Names Co-Director of Litigation and Business Valuation Group http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=661#bin1 Berdon Names COO http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=657#bin1 People News - April 29 http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/additional/AccountingToday-FredChilkowitz.pdf?id=rss Accounting Today announced that litigation principal Fred Chilkowitz earned the Accredited in Business Valuation credential. If you want sales, hire a salesman http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=619#bin1&id=rss CMO Thalia Zetlin was interviewed on the evolution of business development in professional services and devising efficient BD strategies in Accounting Today. CPAs Call for U.S. Audit Guidance on Valuation http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=620#bin1&id=rss In Compliance Week, audit partner Anthony Chan speaks out on auditing valuations of complicated and illiquid financial assets. Ones to watch in accounting http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=621#bin1&id=rss Audit manager Steven Kenney’s work with healthcare organizations, closely held businesses, and high net-worth individuals is highlighted LIBN. Chinese tap LI accounting firms http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=622#bin1&id=rss Helping Chinese companies become audit-ready is audit partner Anthony Chan’s topic in LIBN. NYSSCPA Official 2010–2011 Nominating Committee Report http://www.berdonllp.com/downloads/resources/additional/TrustedProfessional_Lesser.pdf Litigation partner Elliot Lesser’s election to NYSSCPA director-at-large is noted in The Trusted Professional. REIT Talk http://euromoney.http.internapcdn.net/euromoney/Reit/ReitTalk/IIREITtalk_55.mp3> New tax developments impacting REITs are analyzed in an audio interview with tax partner Maury Golbert and principal Sean Kanousis on the REITCafe website. Defaults Can Have Vastly Different Transfer Tax Consequences http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=610#bin1> "Defaults Can Have Vastly Different Transfer Tax Consequences" by SALT partner Wayne Berkowitz and principal Sean Kanousis was published in Real Estate Finance & Investment. LI biz leaders give thanks http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=608#bin1> In LIBN Wayne Berkowitz pointed to the NYC and NYS voluntary disclosure programs in a look back on positive 2010 developments. Who's Who http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=607#bin1> Profiled in LIBN, audit principal Robert Mauro advised on using budgets and cash flow analyses in business decisions. Why to Donate Old Goods Now http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/22/why-to-donate-old-goods-now In the New York Times Bucks Blog, tax partner Jude Coard discussed year-end tax deductions for donating clothes and home goods to charities. Berdon scores big with class action suit http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=598#bin1&id=rss "Berdon Scores Big With Class Action Suit" rang the LIBN headline with Michael Rosenbaum, Managing Director of Berdon Claims Administration speaking about the group's largest class action engagement to date and ongoing growth. Why Your State Income Tax Bill Could Change In 2011 http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=600#bin1&id=rss State and local tax partner Wayne Berkowitz was tapped to report on the state income tax picture for 2011 by Forbes.com. Great Neck Arts Center Celebrating 17 Years With Annual Gala http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=599#bin1&id=rss Chosen "Man of The Year" by the Great Neck Arts Center, Jerry Sloane, LI partner-in-charge, appeared in a Great Neck Record article on a gala where he'll be honored. Building a better tax practice http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=601#bin1&id=rss Berdon best practices—on our college intern program and our expertise on YouTube—were discussed by tax support manager Dennis McGuckian and CMO Thalia Zetlin in Accounting Today. The Top Number Crunchers http://www.berdonllp.com/aboutus.asp?id=berdoninthenews&article=592#bin1&id=rss "Behind every good deal there stands a good accountant..." and "...it's hard to name a major player in the real estate industry that Berdon hasn’t worked with..." noted The Commercial Observer that featured tax partner Maury Golbert.