Jun 2, 2025 | Firm Updates, High Technology
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) exclusions for tax purposes under Section 1202 incentivize investors to take risks on startup companies. A shareholder with QSBS could potentially be eligible for a 100% tax exclusion on capital gains. For a shareholder’s stock...
May 13, 2025 | Firm Updates
Earlier this year, Sciarabba Walker Co-Founder Andrew (Andy) Sciarabba was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at St. John Fisher University’s annual Accounting Awards Celebration. After graduating as a proud alumnus of St. John Fisher with a degree in...
Feb 4, 2025 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Retirement Planning
Retirement is often viewed as an opportunity to travel, spend time with family or simply enjoy the fruits of a long career. Yet the transition may bring a tangle of tax considerations. Planning carefully can help you minimize tax bills. Below are four steps to take if...
Jan 20, 2025 | Firm Updates
Sciarabba Walker is pleased to announce the appointment of David Iles, CPA, and Chris Hart, CPA, as Co-Managing Partners, effective January 1, 2025. This marks a new chapter in the firm’s leadership structure, with Dave and Chris working together through June 30,...
Dec 19, 2024 | Firm Updates, News Brief
On July 19, 2024, the IRS released the final regulations relating to required minimum distributions (RMDs) from the SECURE and SECURE 2.0 Acts. This article will discuss some of the changes provided by the final regulations. The SECURE 2.0 Act has significantly...
Dec 19, 2024 | Firm Updates, News Brief
What is an IP PIN? Identity Protection PINs (IP PINs) are a six-digit number assigned to an individual to prevent someone else from filing a tax return under that individual’s social security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). This PIN...