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Take Advantage of 2011 Bonus Depreciation
By: Karen A. Goldberg, CPA, Tax Manager In December 2010, the President signed into law the high profile tax bill …
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Can You Handle That Job?
By: Richard E. Gavin, CPA, CCIFP, Partner Across the industry, backlogs are shrinking and there are few new projects are …
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The Fair Play Act: Are You Classifying Employees Correctly?
By: Geri A. Gregor, CPA, Partner, Construction Practice Leader, Consulting Division Leader The New York State Fair Play Act went …
New Standards for Multi-Employer Pension Plans
By: Stephen J. Mannhaupt, CPA, Partner Last year, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an exposure draft that would …
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How Special Needs Organizations Can Avoid an OMIG Audit: Part II
By: David M. Rottkamp, CPA, Partner, Not-for-Profit Practice Leader David M. Rottkamp will be hosting a webinar on this topic …
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Operational Reviews
By: Geri Gregor, CPA, Partner, Construction Practice Leader and Consulting Division Leader Recognizing problems within an organization is the …
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Benchmarking for Medical Practices
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader & Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare …
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“Successful Management of a Neurology Infusion Practice” by Grassi & Co.’s Director of Healthcare Consulting Anne Dunne
Grassi & Co.’s Director of Healthcare Consulting Anne Dunne recently co-authored an article entitled “Successful Management of a Neurology Infusion …
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Richard E. Gavin, CPA, CCIFP, Partner
As an active philanthropist, Partner Rick Gavin is heavily involved with Family Service League. Grassi & Co.: How would you …
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The ABC’s of Estate Planning
In order to understand estate planning it is best to understand what an estate is. An estate is a person’s …
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New Residency Case Causes Confusion
By: David A. Shuster, JD, LLM, Director of Tax Controversy Services A taxpayer not domiciled in New York may still …
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MedPac Recommendations on Advanced Imaging Procedures: Reduced Reimbursement and Prior Authorization
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader & Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare …
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Asset Purchase Agreements – Inventory Considerations
By: Eric Martinez, JD, CPA, Audit Partner Acquiring a business is often a seminal decision for the executives or owners …
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FASB Update: Breaking News
By: Stephen J. Mannhaupt, CPA, Partner At Grassi & Co. we believe that keeping our clients and service providers up-to-date …
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How Special Needs Organizations Can Avoid an OMIG Audit: Part I
By: David M. Rottkamp, CPA, Partner, Not-for-Profit Practice Leader This is a two-part article specifically highlighting the preventative measures your …
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IC-DISC: Tax Savings for Exporters
By: Robert E. Grote, CPA, Partner, Manufacturing & Distribution Practice Leader IC-DISC? This is an acronym for Interest Charge – …
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Is It Time To Hire A CFO?
Growing construction companies are faced with financial obligations every day, and managing them requires a two-pronged approach: Making the right …
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E-Prescribing: Will You Be Successful by June 30, 2011?
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader & Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare …
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Grassi & Co. Gives Back: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter
In addition to their well-known and respected client service, the Partners at Grassi & Co. are actively involved in giving …
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IRS Extends 3% Withholding Deadline Until End of 2012
The IRS will not be enforcing the 3% withholding on payments from government entities to contractors until December 31, 2013. …
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Will the FASB’s Pending Disclosure Requirements for Withdrawal Liability Affect the Way You Do Business?
By: Steven Goldstein, CPA, Partner Last summer, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an exposure draft proposing new rules with …
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Why 2011 is the Perfect Year to Invest in New Equipment
The Federal Government is offering a “tax sale” for 2011 whereby new equipment purchased and for use before January 1, …
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Good News for Businesses: Congress to Repeal New 1099 Rules
When The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka the “Healthcare Bill”) passed last year, a provision that received little …
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Legislative Update: Red Flags Rule No Longer Considers Healthcare Providers to be “Creditors”
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting Under the initial Red Flags Rule, certain businesses and …
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Don’t Be Blindsided by the New Wage Theft Prevention Act
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting On December 10, 2010, Governor Patterson signed the Wage …
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Employee Stock Ownership Plans: How to Transition Out of Your Business
By: Richard E. Gavin, GPA, CCIFP, Partner If your business is like most other closely held businesses, you have a …
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Increasing Profitability with Lean Six Sigma
By: Geri A. Gregor, CPA, Partner, Construction Practice Leader, Consulting Division Leader All business owners want their organizations to …
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CMS is Now Screening Providers and Suppliers as of March 25, 2011
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting It is the continuing goal of the …
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ESOPs: One Effective Tool for Succession Planning
If your business is like most other closely held businesses, you have a few primary shareholders owning all of the …
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Grassi & Co. Welcomes Anne M. Dunne, Director of Healthcare Consulting!
Grassi & Co. is proud to welcome Anne M. Dunne to the Grassi & Co. team as Director of Healthcare …
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Unions at a Crossroads
By: Steven Goldstein, CPA, PFS, Partner Just a few short weeks ago, America’s eyes were glued to the State of …
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Lean Construction: Bringing the Future to the New York A&E Industry
By: Robert J. Brewer, CPA, CCIFP, Partner and Architecture & Engineering Practice Leader Much has been debated and written about …
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Effectively Utilizing Buy/Sell Agreements for Privately-Held Businesses: Part III
Any privately held company with more than a single owner needs a buy/sell agreement. Simply put, a buy/sell agreement outlines …
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Grassi & Co. Partner Rob Grote Honored as a Queens Courier Rising Star
Grassi & Co. Manufacturing & Distribution Leader and Partner Rob Grote, CPA was recently selected as a Rising Star by …
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What “Prevailing Wages” Regulations Mean for You
By: Reena Panchal, CFE, Consulting Manager Last month a city contractor admitted to a “willful violation” of the prevailing wage …
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Use Audits to Help You Secure Credit and Weather the Recession
By: Eric Martinez, JD, CPA, Audit Partner As the economy continues to slowly improve and expand, lenders are starting to …
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Grassi & Co. Partners Lead Executive Round Table on the Benefits of Lean Six Sigma
On Tuesday, January 25th, Grassi & Go. Partners Robert E. Grote, CPA and Geri A. Gregor, CPA joined with Performance …
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The Grassi & Co. Women’s Initiative: Surging Ahead into 2011
Since its launch in late Summer of 2010, the Grassi & Co. Women’s Initiative has been making great strides in …
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Tax Alert: Avoid Penalties by Submitting Federal Tax Deposits Online
By: Kimberly O’neil Wilson, Tax Supervisor The IRS has put out a notice that 2010 was the last year in …
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Using Continuous Controls Monitoring to Prevent Fraud
In the ever-evolving world of complex IT systems and data generation, effective continuous controls monitoring and continuous auditing (CCM/CA) programs …
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Taking Back Control of Your Profit Margins
By: Greg Pulitano, CPA As manufacturing and distribution companies grow in size and complexity, a common problem that business owners …
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Using Electronic Medical Records to Save Money
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader Take a look around your office. How much of your …
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The ABCs of Forensic Accounting
By: Reena Panchal, CFR, Consulting Manager To the uninitiated, the term “forensic accounting” can seem arcane and inscrutable. For many …
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Effectively Utilizing Buy/Sell Agreements for Privately-Held Businesses: Part II
Any privately held company with more than a single owner needs a buy/sell agreement. Simply put, a buy/sell agreement outlines …
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Growing Pains: Has Your Organization Outgrown It’s Accounting System?
Have you hit a wall with your accounting system’s capabilities or desire to take your CRM abilities to the next …
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State of the Estate Tax
Estate planning can be complicated. Aside from planning how to transfer your assets and to whom, there’s the estate tax. …
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The Grassi & Co. Women’s Initiative
By: Nicole S. Quinn, Director of Human Resources According to Joanne Cleaver, the founder of Wilson-Taylor Associates, women love public …
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The Difference Between an Audit, Review and Compilation
By: Stephen J. Mannhaupt, CPA, Partner With the tightening of the credit market, banks and other credit grantors are scrutinizing …
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Senate Looks to Scale Back Impending 1099 Rules in Small Business Bill
In the June 23 issue of this newsletter, we discussed new 1099 rules contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable …
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Wall Street Reform: How Will it Affect You?
By: Louis C. Grassi, CPA, CFE, Managing Partner and Ronald J. Eagar, CPA, CCIFP, Partner In late July 21, 2010, …
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