New Jersey Deductions for Higher Education

Beginning in 2022, the New Jersey College Affordability Act allows New Jersey taxpayers tax deductions for certain educational expenses. The deductions are targeted for taxpayers with gross income of $200…

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IRS increases Mileage Rate beginning 7/1

The IRS announced that for the final 6 months of 2022, the standard mileage rate for business travel will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of the year.  While fuel…

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Reminder: 2nd Quarter Tax Estimates Due June 15th

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that they have until June 15th to make their payment for the second quarter of tax year 2022 without penalty. If you mail your estimated…

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Blog: Thinking About Transitioning from Your Business?

By Hal Levenson, Partner & Chief Visionary Officer There’s a startling statistic out there for us baby boomers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 National Population Projections, all baby…

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Grants for Diverse-Led Businesses Creating Jobs in New Jersey & Pennsylvania

Founders First CDC is awarding a total of $100,000 in FREE grants for 30 diverse-led businesses in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area to help them grow and scale. Apply now before the deadline: June…

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Maximum Educator Expense Deduction rises in 2022

Teachers and other educators planning ahead for 2022 will be able to deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their federal income tax return next year. This is the first time…

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Five Free Ways to Support Small Businesses

Did you know that 99% of all businesses in the United States are small businesses? Most of our clients are small businesses and many of those are multi-generation family owned. According to a report issued…

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First 2022 Philadelphia Wage Tax Quarterly Filing Date is May 2nd

Starting in 2022, you must file quarterly returns and must do so online on the Philadelphia Tax Center. They will no longer accept paper returns. Your first filing due date in the new schedule is May 2…

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Blog: Transportation: Should I Lease or Should I Buy?

By Ken May, Partner Working with my transportation clients at Haefele Flanagan, I’m often asked, “Should I lease, or should I buy?” As with many business decisions, this is not a one-size-fits-all…

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Tax Considerations for Self-employed or Side-Hustle Income

Since the start of the pandemic, many have found new employment outside of the traditional 9-5 workday. If you earned income from a freelance gig, you’ll need to report that on your taxes. Even if you…

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