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Digging into the Details of Those Securities’ Portfolios

Dividends – Qualified or Non-Qualified – Does it matter? It sure does.  Qualified ones can be federally taxed at between zero (this is not a misprint) and twenty percent.  The Non-Qualified ones merit no favorable rate as the qualified ones do; thus, they are taxed as...
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The Philadelphia School Income Tax

Although the School income tax has been in force for at least the last 30 years, it often is ignored by taxpayers and at times, the City. Based upon a few recent calls, it is a good time to review the Philadelphia School District’s School Income Tax (Form S-1).  The...
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Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative

MTC National Nexus Program Announces. . . “Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative” There are 23 states, plus the District of Columbia, that are participating in this limited time Voluntary Disclosure Program which began August 17, 2017 and...
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Long Hair, Don’t Care

It’s never too late to set new goals. All you need is the drive to do so, and, in the case of a career goal, a firm that believes in you as much as you believe in yourself. That’s what I learned from my lunch with Dave, small business manager here in Wayne. His story...
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“Don’t Change Your Life for Your Job”

And no, that doesn’t mean you should quit your job and wait until one comes along that allows you to sit on your couch watching Netflix for weeks on end. However, what it does mean is you should find a job that allows you to still do the things you enjoy outside of...
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Cinnabon

Two weeks have already flown by since my last post, which people liked enough that they figured I was cool enough to write another one. Today’s topic: Cinnabon. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a company that makes the best cinnamon rolls ever, which I can...
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Cool Kids Become Accountants

Hi all, my name is Christina, and I’m an accounting major, working on my Bachelor’s degree. I’ll be graduating from Drexel University in June of 2018, and I began interning at Stephano Slack about three and a half months ago. I’ve primarily been working on A&A...
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Puppy Power!

You know tax season can be, well, taxing. Stephano Slack’s Fun Committee (and how many accounting firms do you know with a fun committee?) came up with an innovative idea to help reduce stress – puppies! You see therapy dogs everywhere these days: in courtrooms...
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