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- 10 Facts About the Pass-Through Deduction for Qualified Business Income
- 10 Financial Statement Areas to Watch for COVID-Related Effects
- 17th Annual Circle of Life Dinner
- 2013 Martini, Iosue & Akpovi Holiday Party
- 2014 Martini, Iosue & Akpovi Holiday Party
- 2015 Holiday Party
- 2019 White Elephant Gift Exchange
- 2020 Q4 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
- 2021 Individual Taxes: Answers to Your Questions About Limits
- 2021 Q1 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
- 2021 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
- 2021 Q4 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
- 2022 Q1 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
- 25 Years of Supporting the San Fernando Valley Community
- 3 Specialized IT Leadership Positions for Growing Businesses
- 3 Steps to “Stress Test” Your Business
- 4 Red Flags of an Unreliable Budget
- 4 Steps to Improving Your Company’s Sales
- 4 Ways to Improve the Effectiveness of Your Audit Committee
- 4 Ways to Refine Your Cash Flow Forecasting
- 5 Common Accounting Software Mistakes to Avoid
- 5 Possible Tax Aspects of a Parent Moving Into a Nursing Home
- 5 Questions to Ask About Your Marketing Efforts
- 5 Ways to Streamline and Energize Your Sales Process
- 5 Ways to Take Action on Accounts Receivable
- 6 Key IT Questions to Ask in the New Normal
- A Family Day at the Races
- A Great Time Was Enjoyed by All at Our Team Event
- ABLE Accounts May Help Disabled or Blind Family Members
- Accounting Estimates Present Challenges in Times of Uncertainty
- Accounting for Business Combinations
- Accounting for Cloud Computing Arrangements
- Accounting for Property, Plant and Equipment Assets
- Accounting Methods: Private Companies Have Options
- After You File Your Tax Return: 3 Issues to Consider
- Aisha Traore Joins MAP as an Associate
- Alan Iosue Attains His Masters of Science in Taxation
- Alan Iosue Promoted to Manager
- Alan Iosue Promoted to Tax Supervisor
- Alec Agana Awarded Martini Akpovi Scholarship
- Allie Pezeshkian Joins MAP as a Senior Associate
- An S Corporation Could Cut Your Self-Employment Tax
- Analytical Procedures Can Help Make Your Audit More Efficient
- Analytics Software: A Brave New World in Auditing
- Ani Giragosian Joins the MAP Team
- Anna Grigoryan Joins Our Tax Team
- Apple TV's for Our Team
- Are Scholarships Tax-Free or Taxable?
- Are You a Nonworking Spouse? You May Still Be Able to Contribute to an IRA
- Are You and Your Business Prepared for What's Next...2021 and Beyond?
- Are You Eligible for a Medical Expense Tax Deduction?
- Are You Ready for the Upcoming Audit Season?
- Are Your Company’s Job Descriptions Pulling Their Weight?
- Are Your Supervisors Adept at Multigenerational Management?
- Artin Shahmirzaian Joins MAP as a Tax Associate
- Assessing and Mitigating Key Person Risks
- Assessing Productivity as You Cope With the Pandemic
- Auditing WIP
- Avoiding Conflicts of Interest With Auditors
- Aza Ghazaryan Promoted to Principal
- Back-to-School Tax Breaks on the Books
- Best Practices for Reporting Business-Related T&E Expenses
- Best Practices When Forecasting Cash Flow
- Beware of Phishing Attacks Capitalizing on SBA Relief
- Blockchain Beckons Businesses … Still
- Bowling Party!
- Boys and Girls Club 2013 Annual Holiday Party
- Brett Scharg Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi!
- Building Customers’ Trust in Your Website
- Business Highlights in the New American Rescue Plan Act
- Business Owners, Do You Need to Step Up Your Internal Communications Game?
- Business Website Costs: How to Handle Them for Tax Purposes
- Businesses Can Show Appreciation — And Gain Tax Breaks — With Holiday Gifts and Parties
- Businesses: Get Ready for the New Form 1099-NEC
- Busy Season Stress Busters Continue With a 'Left, Center, Right' Tournament
- Buying and Selling Mutual Fund Shares: Avoid These Tax Pitfalls
- Caelum Caudang Joins MAP as an Administrative Assistant
- California AB 80 Provides Partial Conformity to Federal Law
- California AB5: Employer Audits
- California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and Paid-Time Off for Vaccination and Testing
- CAMs: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
- Can Investors Who Manage Their Own Portfolios Deduct Related Expenses?
- Can Taxpayers Who Manage Their Own Investment Portfolios Deduct Related Expenses? It Depends
- Can You Qualify for a Medical Expense Tax Deduction?
- CARES Act Made Changes to Excess Business Losses
- Changes to Premium Tax Credit Could Increase Penalty Risk for Some Businesses
- Chester Ventura & Joe Fernandez Attend PrimeGlobal Workshop in Atlanta
- Chester Ventura Joins Martini Iosue & Akpovi
- Chinonso Ezike Joins the MAP Team as a Tax Associate
- Chris Mazourek Joins MAP as an Associate
- Chris Passmore Has Been Appointed as a Board Member of Hope's Haven
- Chris Speights Attains His CPA Licence
- Chris Speights Promoted to Senior Associate
- Christopher Passmore Obtains His MBA!
- Christopher Passmore Ranked a ‘Rising Star’ by San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- Christopher Speights Returns to MIA for a Second Internship
- Christy Juarez Joins MAP as Our HR Coordinator
- Claiming a Theft Loss Deduction if Your Business Is the Victim of Embezzlement
- Claiming the Business Energy Credit for Using Alternative Energy
- COBRA Provisions Play Critical Role in COVID-19 Relief Law
- Coming Soon: New Accounting Rule on Government Assistance Disclosures
- Competitive Intelligence Can Give Your Marketing Campaigns An Edge
- Conduct a “Paycheck Checkup” to Make Sure Your Withholding Is Adequate
- Congratulations Chester Ventura and Joe Fernandez for Graduating From the PrimeGlobal Leadership Program
- Congratulations Kevin Holmes for Attaining the COSO Certificate in Internal Control
- Congratulations on Your Promotions Joe, Chester and Brett!
- Could an FLP Fit Into Your Succession Plan?
- Critical Path Method Can Propel IT Projects
- CSUN Customer Data Stolen Through 3rd Party Provider Breach
- Cutoffs: What Counts in 2020 vs. 2021
- Cybersecurity Executive Order
- Dandy Don's Ice Cream Social
- Data Visualization: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
- David Price Joins MAP as a Senior Manager
- David Vela Joins MAP as a Tax Associate
- Deadline to Adopt a Retirement Plan Extended Under SECURE Act
- Defer Tax With a Like-Kind Exchange
- DEI Programs Are Good for Business
- Demand Mounts for ESG Attestations
- Did You Make Donations in 2020? There’s Still Time to Get Substantiation
- Didn’t Contribute to an IRA Last Year? There Still May Be Time
- Digitizing the Accounts Receivable Process
- Disability Income: How Is It Taxed?
- Divorcing Couples Should Understand These 4 Tax Issues
- Do You Need the Protection of a D&O Insurance Policy?
- Do You Want to Withdraw Cash From Your Closely Held Corporation at a Low Tax Cost?
- Does Your Employer Provide Life Insurance? Here Are the Tax Consequences
- Don’t Assume Your Profitable Company Has Strong Cash Flow
- Don’t Forget to Take Required Minimum Distributions This Year
- Drive More Savings to Your Business With the Heavy SUV Tax Break
- Drive Success With Dashboard Reports
- Drumstick Dash
- Educate Yourself About the Revised Tax Benefits for Higher Education
- EIDL Program Retooled for Still-Struggling Small Businesses
- Electronic Copies of Tax Returns
- Eligible Businesses Can Apply for Restaurant Revitalization Grants Up to $10 Million
- Elizabeth Gonzalez Promoted to Senior Manager
- Employee Retention Credit - What You Need to Know Now
- Employees: Don’t Forget About Your FSA Funds
- Employers Have Questions and Concerns About Deferring Employees’ Social Security Taxes
- Employers: The Social Security Wage Base Is Increasing in 2022
- Engaging in Customer-Focused Strategic Planning
- Ensure Competitive Intelligence Efforts Are Helpful, Not Harmful
- Erick Castillo Promoted to Senior Associate
- Erick Shahnazari Awarded Martini Akpovi Partners Scholarship
- ESOPs Offer Businesses a Variety of Potential Benefits
- Establishing Your Company’s Risk Appetite
- Estimated Tax Payments: The Deadline for the First 2021 Installment Is Coming Up Soon
- Ethan Brutzkus Attains His CPA Licence
- Ethan Brutzkus Promoted to Senior Associate
- Even if No Money Changes Hands, Bartering Is a Taxable Transaction
- Everything Is Stored in the Cloud, I Have Cybersecurity Covered, Right? (Think Again!)
- Expanding Succession Planning Beyond Ownership
- Factor in Taxes if You’re Relocating to Another State in Retirement
- Family Business Owners Must Weave Together Succession and Estate Planning
- Family Day at Santa Anita
- FASB Offers Practical Expedient for Private Companies That Issue Share-Based Awards
- Feeling Generous at Year End? Strategies for Donating to Charity or Gifting to Loved Ones
- File Cash Transaction Reports for Your Business — On Paper or Electronically
- Financial Keys to Securing a Commercial Loan
- Financial Reporting Issues to Consider in “Going Private” Transactions
- Financial Statements: Take the Time to Read the Entire Story
- Flash Reports: Real-Time Financial Reporting
- Follow the Cutoff Rules for Revenue and Expenses
- Footnote Disclosures: The Story Behind the Numbers
- Forecasting Financial Results for a Start-Up Business
- Geography as (Charitable Giving) Destiny
- George Fronjian Joins Our Tax Team as a Manager
- Get Serious About Your Strategic Planning Meetings
- Get Your Piece of the Depreciation Pie Now With a Cost Segregation Study
- Getting a Divorce? Be Aware of Tax Implications if You Own a Business
- Getting a New Business Off the Ground: How Start-Up Expenses Are Handled on Your Tax Return
- Getting Max Value Out of Your CRM Software
- Getting More for Your Marketing Dollars in 2021
- Gig Workers Should Understand Their Tax Obligations
- Gloria Tsai Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi
- Going Concern Disclosures Today
- Golf Classic Benefiting the Los Angeles Jewish Home
- Gustavo Fridman Joins MIA as a Tax Principal
- Happy Holidays From Martini Iosue & Akpovi!
- Happy New Year From Martini Iosue & Akpovi
- Happy Retirement, Anne!
- Have You Followed Up on the Management Letter From Your Audit Team?
- Haven’t Filed Your 2019 Business Tax Return Yet? There May Be Ways to Chip Away at Your Bill
- Hawaiian Shirts & Bermuda Shorts Day
- Health Savings Accounts for Your Small Business
- Help Ensure the IRS Doesn’t Reclassify Independent Contractors as Employees
- Help Safeguard Your Personal Information by Filing Your 2021 Tax Return Early
- Helping Employees Understand Their Health Care Accounts
- Helping Your Employees Make the Most of Email
- Hit the Target With Your Email Marketing
- Home Sales: How to Determine Your “Basis”
- Homebuyers: Can You Deduct Seller-Paid Points?
- Hope's Haven - Wings of Hope
- Hope's Haven Seeks Executive Director
- How Are Court Awards and Out-of-Court Settlements Taxed?
- How Auditors Assess Cyber Risks
- How COVID-19 Could Impact Year-End Inventory Counts
- How Effectively Does Your Business Manage Risk?
- How Series EE Savings Bonds Are Taxed
- How to Account for Change Orders
- How to Assess Fraud Risks Today
- How to Compute Your Company’s Breakeven Point
- How to Ensure Life Insurance Isn’t Part of Your Taxable Estate
- How to Forecast Smarter
- How to Minimize Turnover in Your Accounting Department
- How to Report COVID-19-Related Debt Restructuring
- How Will Revised Tax Limits Affect Your 2022 Taxes?
- ICFR Assessment and Attestation: Are You in Compliance With the Rules?
- Identify and Proactively Protect Your IT, Don’t Respond and Recover
- If You Run a Business From Home, You Could Qualify for Home Office Deductions
- In 1940 the First Social Security Check Was Issued
- Infrastructure Law Sunsets Employee Retention Credit Early
- Internal Control Questionnaires: How to See the Complete Picture
- Introducing ShareFile
- Inventory Management Is Especially Important This Year
- IPads for Our Team!
- IRS Additional Guidance Addresses COBRA Assistance Under ARPA
- IRS Announces Adjustments to Key Retirement Plan Limits
- IRS Announces per Diem Rates for Business Travel
- IRS Audits May Be Increasing, So Be Prepared
- IRS Extends Administrative Relief for 401(k) Plans
- IRS Moves Tax Day From April 15 to July 15, 2020
- Is a Health Savings Account Right for You?
- Is an LLC the Right Choice for Your Small Business?
- Is an S Corporation the Best Choice of Entity for Your Business?
- Is It Time to Upgrade Your Accounting System?
- Is Your Business Tracking Website Metrics?
- Is Your Business Underusing Its Accounting Software?
- Is Your Company Ready for Agile Auditing?
- Is Your Wellness Program Built on a Solid Foundation?
- Jacob (Jake) Shugart Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Tax Associate
- James Roberts Is Now a Principal of the Firm!
- Jason Stauffer Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Tax Manager
- Jessica E. Cligher Joins Martini Iosue & Akpovi
- Jewish Federation Trip to Washington D.C.
- Jim Roberts Promoted to Partner
- Joe Fernandez Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi!
- Judy K. Quan Ran the LA Marathon
- Keeping Remote Sales Sharp in the New Normal
- Kelli Huynh Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Manager
- Kelly Simmons Joins MAP as Our Billing Administrator
- Kevin D. Holmes Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Kevin D. Holmes Assumes Role as Audit and Assurance Practice Leader at Martini Iosue & Akpovi, LLP
- Kevin D. Holmes Attends College of the Canyons Foundation's Silver Spur Award Celebration
- Kevin D. Holmes Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi
- Kevin Holmes Receives Chair Award From Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Kevin Holmes Won the Trusted Advisor Award!
- Kevin Khoury Attends PrimeGlobal Audit Training in North Carolina
- Kevin Khoury Promoted to Manager
- Kevin Khoury Promoted to Supervisor
- Key Points About Bonus Depreciation
- Kim Ravenell and Chester Ventura Promoted to the MAP Partnership Group
- Kimberly Neumann Obtains Her MBT!
- Kirti Galindo Promoted to Billing Supervisor
- KPIs: What Are They, and Which Ones Count?
- Kyle Wageman Joins Our Summer Internship Program
- LAPD Devonshire PALS Annual Toy Drive
- LAPD PALS Annual Toy Drive
- Large Cash Transactions With Your Business Must Be Reported to the IRS
- Launching a Small Business? Here Are Some Tax Considerations
- Leia Tabert Joins MAP as a Tax Associate
- Lessons of 2020: Change Management
- Levels of Assurance: Choosing the Right Option for Your Business Today
- Lia Zahar Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi
- Liabilities for Unused Time Off Mount as Pandemic Lingers
- Lilia Zakarian Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Tax Associate
- Look at Your Employee Handbook With Fresh Eyes
- Look to the Future With a QOE Report
- Lucy Wei Huang Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Tax Supervisor
- Lucy Wei Huang Promoted to Tax Manager
- M&A Transactions: Be Careful When Reporting to the IRS
- Making Sense of Your Statement of Cash Flows
- Many Factors Are Involved When Choosing a Business Entity
- Many Parents Will Receive Advance Tax Credit Payments Beginning July 15
- Many Tax Amounts Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2021
- MAP Basketball Team Plays in CSUN Tournament
- MAP Hosts Discussion With Local Leaders About Tackling Issues in Our Community
- MAP Hosts Virtual Baby Shower
- MAP Sponsors a Tiny Home
- MAP Tax Credits Has Arrived
- MAP Team Celebrates College Colors Day
- MAP Team Cleans Up Local Beach
- MAP Team Wins 104.3 MYfm Coffee Drop
- MAP's Latest Stress Buster - A Massage Chair
- Marietes "Tes" Macaraya Is Now a Partner of Martini Iosue & Akpovi, LLP
- Marietes “Tes” Macaraya New Tax Department Lead at Martini Iosue & Akpovi
- Martini Akpovi Partners Announces Promotions
- Martini Akpovi Partners Attends Meet the Firms at UCSB
- Martini Akpovi Partners Attends Meet the Firms Event
- Martini Akpovi Partners Attends Virtual Meet the Firms
- Martini Akpovi Partners Awards Scholarships
- Martini Akpovi Partners Holiday Party
- Martini Akpovi Partners Launches MAP CyberSecure
- Martini Akpovi Partners LLP, Holds Open House
- Martini Akpovi Partners Named a Top 400 Firm by Inside Public Accounting
- Martini Akpovi Partners Picks Up Lunch and Coffee Tabs for Henry Mayo Healthcare Heroes
- Martini Akpovi Partners Ranked 14th Largest Firm in the San Fernando Valley
- Martini Akpovi Partners Ranked in CalCPA's Top 150 Firms
- Martini Akpovi Partners Recognized With CalCPA Public Service Award
- Martini Akpovi Partners Sponsors Fundraiser for Jewish Home
- Martini Akpovi Partners Sponsors Jewish Home Fundraiser
- Martini Akpovi Partners Summer Camp
- Martini Akpovi Partners Team Relaxes With Cocktail MAPpy Hour
- Martini Akpovi Partners Volunteers at Hope of the Valley Help Center in Van Nuys
- Martini Akpovi Partners' Donation Provides Dinner for LAPD Officers Working Double Shifts
- Martini Akpovi Partners, LLP Sponsors Los Angeles Jewish Home Fundraiser
- Martini Akpovi Partners, LLP Summer Party
- Martini Iosue & Akpovi and Sklar Kirsch Host Real Estate Mixer
- Martini Iosue & Akpovi Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary
- Martini Iosue & Akpovi Expands With Santa Clarita, California Office
- Martini Iosue & Akpovi Goes to Illinois!
- Martini Iosue & Akpovi Sponsors ADL Golf Tournament
- Martini Iosue & Akpovi Supports the Nicole Parker Foundation for Children
- Martini Partners Announces Promotions in Their Tax Team
- Martini Partners at Cal State University, Northridge (CSUN)
- Martini Partners Joins Its Practice With Withum
- Martini, Iosue & Akpovi 2013 Individual Tax Organizers
- Martini, Iosue & Akpovi Is Ranked #11 of Top 50 CPA Firms
- Martini, Iosue & Akpovi Joins the PrimeGlobal Alliance!
- Martini, Iosue & Akpovi on KTLA!
- Mary Akpovi Chosen as an 'Icon of Influence' by San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- Mary Akpovi Recognized as a Top Influential Leader by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- Mary Akpovi Recognized in the Top 200 Most Influential List by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- Mary Akpovi's Trip to Sierra Leone
- Mary Beth Leeds Joins MAP as a Tax Principal
- Mary O. Akpovi MBA, MBT, PhD, CPA Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mary O. Akpovi Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
- Massages for the MAP Team During Busy Season
- Maximize Your 401(k) Plan to Save for Retirement
- Meet Another of Our Interns: J. Nataly Ruiz
- Meet Asatur Galfayan, One of Our Winter Interns
- Meet Martha Gutierrez, One of Our Winter Interns
- Meet One of Our Interns - Ethan Brutzkus
- Meet One of Our Interns - Olga Ischenko
- Meet One of Our Summer Interns: Sarah Masresha
- Meet Our Summer 2020 Intern, Nicole Pounds
- Meet the Firms Event at CSUN
- MIA Attends 'Meet the Firms' Event
- MIA Named K-EARTH Office of the Day!
- Michael Laga Joins MAP as a Tax Manager
- Michelle Germain Joins MIA as a Senior Tax Accountant
- Mike Pesta Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Supervisor
- Mina Shenouda Awarded Martini Akpovi Partners Scholarship
- More Parents May Owe “Nanny Tax” This Year, Due to COVID-19
- More Time: FASB Delays Long-Term Insurance Standard … Again
- Navigating the Tax Landscape When Donating Works of Art to Charity
- Need a New Business Vehicle? Consider a Heavy SUV
- New Business? It’s a Good Time to Start a Retirement Plan
- New COVID-19 Relief Law Extends Employee Retention Credit
- New Digital Asset Reporting Requirements Will Be Imposed in Coming Years
- New Law Provides Option to Delay Implementing the Updated CECL Standard
- New Law Tax Break May Make Child Care Less Expensive
- New Law: Parents and Other Eligible Americans to Receive Direct Payments
- New per Diem Business Travel Rates Became Effective on October 1
- Nicole Pounds Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as an Associate
- Now More Than Ever, Carefully Track Payroll Records
- Numerous Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2022
- Omar Garcia Promoted to Manager
- On-Time Financial Reporting Is Key in Times of Crisis
- One Reason to File Your 2020 Tax Return Early
- Opening a New Location Calls for Careful Planning
- Our 2017 Summer Interns Share Their Experiences of Working for Martini, Iosue & Akpovi
- Our November Team Event Was Right on Target!
- Our Offices Will Be Closed on the Afternoon of Friday 15th December - Happy Holidays
- Paycheck Protection Program - California Nonconformity
- Penny Perrin Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi!
- Philomena Smorynski Joins Our Tax Team as an Associate
- Plan Ahead for the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax
- Planning for Year-End Gifts With the Gift Tax Annual Exclusion
- Podcast Episode 10: Trends in the Residential Real Estate Market
- Podcast Episode 11: Trends in the Multi Family Unit Real Estate Market
- Podcast Episode 12: Business Coaching to Thrive in a Pandemic
- Podcast Episode 13: Empowering Business Leaders and Transforming Teams
- Podcast Episode 14: Attaining a CPA License While Working Full Time
- Podcast Episode 15: New Financial Relief With the American Rescue Plan
- Podcast Episode 16: What to Expect From a Tax Internship
- Podcast Episode 17: How Operators Can Better Prepare for Mergers and Acquisitions
- Podcast Episode 18: Navigating the Divorce Process
- Podcast Episode 19: Eviction Moratoriums in California and Other Real Estate Hot Topics
- Podcast Episode 20: Graduating College & Embarking on an Accounting Career During a Pandemic
- Podcast Episode 2: Transitioning From Student Life to Full Time Work
- Podcast Episode 3: Reflections From Our Summer Internship Program
- Podcast Episode 4: Main Street Lending
- Podcast Episode 5: Presidential Candidates' Income Tax Policies
- Podcast Episode 6: The Financial Markets
- Podcast Episode 7: Should Your Firm Get a Cybersecurity Assessment?
- Podcast Episode 8: Pivoting a Business During the Pandemic
- Podcast Episode 9: Trends in the Commercial Leasing Industry
- Pondering the Possibility of a Company Retreat
- Possible Tax Consequences of Guaranteeing a Loan to Your Corporation
- PPP Adjusted to Prioritize Very Small Businesses
- PPP Loans Have Reopened: Let’s Review the Tax Consequences
- Preparing for the Possibility of a Remote Audit
- Prime Global Leadership Training Visits Lambeau Field
- Prioritize Customer Service Now More Than Ever
- Private Companies: Are You on Track to Meet the 2022 Deadline for the Updated Lease Standard?
- Project Food Pak - Children's Hunger Fund
- Promoting and Reporting Diversity
- Protect Your Business With a Cybersecurity Assessment
- Providing a Company Car? Here’s How Taxes Are Handled
- Providing Education Assistance to Employees? Follow These Rules
- Providing Optimal IT Support for Remote Employees
- ProVisors Announcement
- Put Your Company’s Financial Statements to Work for You
- Putting the Finishing Touches on Next Year’s Budget
- Putting Women CPAs on the Map
- Receivables May Be a Source of Cash in Tough Times
- Recordkeeping DOs and DON’Ts for Business Meal and Vehicle Expenses
- Red Flags of Deadbeat Debtors
- Reinforce Protection of Your Company’s Mobile Devices
- Related-Party Transactions Draw Attention From Auditors
- Remember to Use Up Your Flexible Spending Account Money
- Remind Your Sales Team About the Power of Storytelling
- Reopening Concepts: What Business Owners Should Consider
- Reporting and Managing Inventory
- Reporting CAMs in the COVID-19 Era
- Reporting Discontinued Operations Today
- Reporting Embedded Leases
- Reporting Profits Interest Awards
- Reporting Restricted Cash
- Restating Financial Results
- Retiring Soon? Recent Law Changes May Have an Impact on Your Retirement Savings
- Review Your Strategic Plan … and Look Ahead
- Reviewing Your Disaster Plan in a Tumultuous Year
- Richard (Alan) Iosue Joins Martini, Iosue & Akpovi
- Rightsizing Your Sales Force
- Robert Sargsyan Becomes a Licensed CPA
- Robert Sargsyan Promoted to Senior Associate
- Rolling Forecasts Provide Flexibility in Uncertain Times
- Rouba Khzam Joins MAP as a Tax Associate
- Ryan Mills Joins MIA Audit Team
- Sakifa Sultan Joins MAP as a Tax Associate
- SangHyun Lee Awarded Martini Akpovi Scholarship
- SBA Reopens EIDL Program to Small Businesses and Nonprofits
- Scholarships Are Usually Tax Free but They May Result in Taxable Income
- Selling a Home: Will You Owe Tax on the Profit?
- Seniors May Be Able to Write Off Medicare Premiums on Their Tax Returns
- Seong-Hyea Lee Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Manager
- Shahed Parsa Awarded Martini Akpovi Scholarship
- Should My Distressed Company Consider a Debt Restructuring?
- Should You Add a Technology Executive to Your Staff?
- Should You Go Phishing With Your Employees?
- Should Your Business Add Roth Contributions to Its 401(k)?
- Should Your Business Vet Vendors Holding Your Data?
- Simple Retirement Savings Options for Your Small Business
- Six Business Days to Go to the October 16 Tax Deadline!
- Small Businesses: Cash in on Depreciation Tax Savers
- Small Businesses: There Still May Be Time to Cut Your 2021 Taxes
- Some People Are Required to Return Economic Impact Payments That Were Sent Erroneously
- Steer Clear of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
- Steer Clear of the Wash Sale Rule if You’re Selling Stock by Year End
- Steve & Allison Martini Meet Sheryl Sandberg as Sponsors of the Jewish Federation
- Steve and Allison Martini Co-Chair King David Society Dinner
- Steve Martini Attends LAPD Graduation
- Steve Martini Honored With Ben Gurion Award by Jewish Federation
- Steve Martini Included in the 200 Most Influential Leaders in the San Fernando Valley
- Steve Martini Recognized as a Top Influential Leader by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- Steve Martini’s Mission to Cuba
- Steve's Trip to New Orleans
- Still Have Questions After You File Your Tax Return?
- Stock Market Investors: Year-End Tax Strategies to Consider
- Strengthen Your Supply Chain With Constant Risk Awareness
- Stress Busting Zumba Class for the MAP Squad
- Stress-Busting Goat Yoga Class for the MAP Squad
- Super Bowl 50!
- Take a Fresh Look at Your Company’s Brand
- Take Advantage of a “Stepped-Up Basis” When You Inherit Property
- Taking Distributions From a Traditional IRA
- Tara Alexander Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as an Associate
- Tax Depreciation Rules for Business Automobiles
- Tax Filing Deadline Is Coming Up: What to Do if You Need More Time
- Tax Implications of Working From Home and Collecting Unemployment
- Tax Responsibilities if Your Business Is Closing Amid the Pandemic
- Tes Macaraya Attends California Hospital Medical Center Fundraiser
- Tes Macaraya Nominated for the 15th Annual Women in Business Awards!
- Tes Macaraya Recognized in the Minorities of Influence List
- Tes Macaraya Regarded as One of the Most Influential Women in Accounting by the LA Business Journal
- Tes' Take: Buyer and Seller Elections
- Tes' Take: California Ballot Measure Could Create New California Estate Tax
- Tes' Take: Providing Business Support in the Cannabis Industry
- Tes' Take: Should You Convert Your S-Corp Into a C-Corp
- Tes' Take: Tax Cuts & Jobs Act - Unintended Consequences
- Tes' Take: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1)
- Tes' Take: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Areas to Watch
- Tes' Take: Mergers & Acquisitions - A Case Study for Selling Entities
- The 2021 “Social Security Wage Base” Is Increasing
- The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Strategic Planning
- The Cents-per-Mile Rate for Business Miles Decreases Again for 2021
- The Deductibility of Corporate Expenses Covered by Officers or Shareholders
- The Easiest Way to Survive an IRS Audit Is to Get Ready in Advance
- The Financial RoadMAP Podcast Has Launched
- The Fundamentals of a Solid Salesperson
- The Importance of S Corporation Basis and Distribution Elections
- The Jewish Federation: Men's Night Out
- The Many Uses of a SWOT Analysis
- The MIA Holiday Party!
- The New Form 1099-NEC and the Revised 1099-MISC Are Due to Recipients Soon
- The Next Estimated Tax Deadline Is January 15 if You Have to Make a Payment
- The Possible Tax Consequences of PPP Loans
- The Power of the Tax Credit for Buying an Electric Vehicle
- The President’s Action to Defer Payroll Taxes: What Does It Mean for Your Business?
- The QBI Deduction Basics and a Year-End Tax Tip That Might Help You Qualify
- The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Is Now Live
- The Right Entity Choice: Should You Convert From a 'C' to an 'S' Corporation?
- The Tax Implications of Employer-Provided Life Insurance
- The Tax Implications of Owning a Corporate Aircraft
- The Tax Rules for Deducting the Computer Software Costs of Your Business
- The Tax Score of Winning
- Thea Dauigoy Joins Martini Iosue & Akpovi
- There May Be Relief From Tax Liability for “Innocent Spouses”
- Therese Le Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Tax Associate
- There’s a Deduction for Student Loan Interest … but Do You Qualify for It?
- There’s Currently a “Stepped-Up Basis” if You Inherit Property — But Will It Last?
- Think Like a Lender Before Applying for a Business Loan
- Thinking About Participating in Your Employer’s 401(k) Plan? Here’s How It Works
- Thoughtful Onboarding Is More Important Than Ever
- Tiantian Huang Awarded Martini Akpovi Scholarship
- Traveling for Business Again? What Can You Deduct?
- Understanding the Passive Activity Loss Rules
- Unemployed Last Year? Buying Health Insurance This Year? You May Benefit From Favorable New Changes
- Updated Guidance for Impairment Testing: When to Consider Triggering Events
- Use Change Management to Brighten Your Company’s Future
- Using Your Financial Statements to Evaluate Capital Budgeting Decisions
- Vacation Home: How Is Your Tax Bill Affected if You Rent It Out?
- Valerie Vlahovic Joins Martini Akpovi Partners as a Senior Tax Associate
- View Your Financial Statements Through the Right Lens
- Want to Find Out What IRS Auditors Know About Your Business Industry?
- We're Hiring! MAP Attends 'Meet the Firms' Event at CSUN
- We're Hiring! MAP Attends CSUN Meet the Firms
- We're Hiring! MIA Attends 'Meet the Firms' Event at CSUN
- We're Hiring! MIA Attends 'Meet the Firms' Event at LMU
- Weighing the Risks vs. Rewards of a Mezzanine Loan
- What Are the Tax Implications of Buying or Selling a Business?
- What Business Owners Should Know About Stop-Loss Insurance
- What Did Washington Say About Taxes?
- What Happens if an Individual Can’t Pay Taxes
- What Qualifies as a “Coronavirus-Related Distribution” From a Retirement Plan?
- What Tax Records Can You Throw Away?
- What’s on the FASB’s 2021 Agenda?
- What’s “Fair Value” in an Accounting Context?
- Who in a Small Business Can Be Hit With the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?”
- Why Do Partners Sometimes Report More Income on Tax Returns Than They Receive in Cash?
- Why Face-to-Face Meetings With Your Auditor Are Important
- Why It’s Important to Meet the Tax Return Filing and Payment Deadlines
- Why It’s Important to Plan for Income Taxes as Part of Your Estate Plan
- Will the Standard Business Mileage Rate Go Up in 2022? Yes!
- With Year-End Approaching, 3 Ideas That May Help Cut Your Tax Bill
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit Extended Through 2025
- Working in the Gig Economy Results in Tax Obligations
- Would You Like to Establish a Health Savings Account for Your Small Business?
- Year-End SWOT Analysis Can Uncover Risks
- Yoga Class for MAP Team During Busy Season
- You Can Only Claim a Casualty Loss Tax Deduction in Certain Situations
- You May Have Loads of Student Debt, but It May Be Hard to Deduct the Interest
- You May Owe “Nanny Tax” Even if You Don’t Have a Nanny
- Your Taxpayer Filing Status: You May Be Eligible to Use More Than One
- Yueyang Jiang Joins MIA as a Tax Senior