5 Easy Steps to Opening a Business in Connecticut

July 7, 2013 Small Business 6 Comments Print this page Share

 

1) Meet With Your CPA and Attorney

The first step is to meet with your CPA and Attorney. Your CPA should be able to review your business plan and provide feedback. Additionally, your CPA should be able to advise you with regards to what entity you should have. Your attorney will get your business registered with the Secretary of State and provide all of the legal documents for your business.

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How to Plan Your Estate and Live Happily Ever After

October 9, 2012 Tax News 4 Comments Print this page Share

Ask many people if they have an estate plan and they just roll their eyes.  With the Federal Estate Tax Exclusion at $5.12 million most people will not be subject to estate taxes.  In Connecticut, the exclusion is $2 million and many people won’t be subject to this tax.  So…why do I need an estate plan?

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So if I Catch a "Baseball", I May Owe Taxes to the IRS?

July 21, 2011 Tax News 12 Comments Print this page Share

Recently in baseball, a Yankee fan caught Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit ball and now he may have to pay the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) tax money on the few gifts the Yankees gave him.  These items included tickets, signed bats, baseballs, and three signed jerseys.  The tax bill may be as high as $13,000!

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