Inflation has been surging this year. The July 2022 consumer price index (CPI) was up 8.5% year over year, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate of inflation is expected to stay high… Read More
New Rules for EV Tax Credits under the IRA
You’ve probably heard that the newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes a package of measures to fight climate change, including tax incentives for both consumers and businesses. Among other things, the law extends and revises a tax… Read More
LLME Promotes Two to Manager
Lavine, Lofgren, Morris & Engelberg, LLP announces the promotions of Daniel Hill to Audit Manager and Lacy Pollack to Tax Manager. Daniel has been with LLME since 2019 providing accounting, auditing and other assurance services to a wide array of… Read More
IRS increases mileage rate for remainder of 2022
In recognition of recent gasoline price increases, the IRS has increased the standard mileage rate 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… Read More
New California Law Expands Benefits for State and Local Tax Deductions
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law, SB 113, enhancing tax benefits to qualifying pass-through entities (PTEs). The new law builds on the tax benefits made available in July 2021 through AB 150. The original AB 150 law… Read More
LLME Promotes Jeff Ewan to Tax Partner
The accounting firm Lavine, Lofgren, Morris & Engelberg, LLP is proud to announce that Jeff Ewan has been promoted to partner. Jeff has extensive experience providing tax services to individuals and a wide range of closely-held businesses, including multistate entities. He… Read More
LLME Welcomes Matt Lundgren as Tax Manager
The accounting firm Lavine, Lofgren, Morris & Engelberg, LLP announces that Matt Lundgren has joined the firm as a tax manager. Matt is a CPA with seven years of experience providing tax and accounting services. Prior to joining LLME, he… Read More
LLME Promotes Three to Manager
LLME announces the promotions of Rodolfo (Rudy) Mercado, Jr. and Remington Mosey to the position of tax manager and Amanda Tazbaz to audit manager. Rudy has been with the firm since 2016 and has experience providing a wide range of… Read More
Remote Hiring – Looking Farther Afield to Expand the Talent Base
By Andy Nguyen, CPA It’s an understatement to say that the job market has changed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While some industries have seen their demand plummet and customer base shrink compared to pre-pandemic times, others have had… Read More
New California Law Offers Workaround for State and Local Tax Deductions
California Assembly Bill 150 (AB 150) allows a pathway for pass-through entity owners to work around the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions imposed by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. AB 150’s workaround, effective for… Read More