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Plan your year-end tax strategies now20211001094400
Plan your year-end tax strategies now
October 1, 2021
See this article as it originally appeared in Hartford Business Journal. Most companies have a rhythm to their tax planning that often involves making key projections and determinations just prior to the end of their calendar or fiscal year. With supply chain and labor shortages due to the pandemic,...
Connecticut’s R&D tax credit is the best in the US20210928131000
Connecticut’s R&D tax credit is the best in the US
September 28, 2021
See this article as it originally appeared in The CT Mirror. Connecticut has an undeserved reputation for being hostile to businesses. While we consistently score in the middle of the pack for overall rankings of best states for businesses, Connecticut is a national leader in encouraging innovation ...
Justin Wilcox named to Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty20210824131000
Justin Wilcox named to Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty
August 24, 2021
It was an honor to be named to the 2021 class of the Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty along with so many impressive and accomplished professionals. As a leader in the cryptocurrency community in Connecticut, I’ve published an e-book on the subject and shared my insights on cryp...
How companies can ensure an employee benefit plan audit will be a success20210817101000
How companies can ensure an employee benefit plan audit will be a success
August 17, 2021
See this article as it originally appeared in Entrepreneur. Employee benefit plans are, by their very nature, decentralized. There are aspects of the plan that are likely to be outsourced to third-party service organizations that specialize in accounting and investment record keeping functions. Howe...
Pros and cons: Should businesses add cryptocurrency to transactional activities?20210810164400
Pros and cons: Should businesses add cryptocurrency to transactional activities?
August 10, 2021
The Fairfield County Business Journal interviewed me recently and wrote a lengthy article on cryptocurrency where I was the only source. The impetus for this particular topic — businesses adding crypto to transactional activities — was Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin dominating the financial news hea...
FML talks to HBJ about state taxes for cannabis companies20210806131000
FML talks to HBJ about state taxes for cannabis companies
August 6, 2021
The Hartford Business Journal published an article based on an interview with me about the burgeoning adult-use cannabis industry in Connecticut. One aspect of the plant being considered federally illegal is it creates a substantial state tax burden to companies in the sector. Read the full version ...
Business Insider quotes FML on restaurants’ struggles to find workers20210806094400
Business Insider quotes FML on restaurants’ struggles to find workers
August 6, 2021
I was quoted in a recent Business Insider article about how restaurants are dealing with a dearth of workers, and getting creative to fill those openings. Here is a link to the full story. I’m in the very unique position of experiencing this issue from both a personal and professional perspect...
Why cryptocurrency transactions matter (and how to do them right)20210726142844
Why cryptocurrency transactions matter (and how to do them right)
July 26, 2021
See this article as it originally appeared in CFO Magazine. With the price of bitcoin in the headlines daily and Tesla very publicly making major investments in cryptocurrencies, CFOs may be wondering if there is an opportunity here for their organization. While it’s certainly no...
New Haven Biz quotes FML on hiring CFOs20210712132951
New Haven Biz quotes FML on hiring CFOs
July 12, 2021
I had the chance to talk with New Haven Biz for a recent article titled, Flush with cash: Record venture capital funding driving local startups’ demand for CFO talent. “For much of the U.S. economy, 2020 was a year best forgotten,” the article begins. “But for venture capital, 2020...
Hartford Business Journal interviews FML about cryptocurrency and taxes20210628183700
Hartford Business Journal interviews FML about cryptocurrency and taxes
June 28, 2021
On May 20, the Treasury Department announced it would require crypto transfers valued at $10,000 or more to be reported to the IRS. These new IRS regulations put businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies on notice about the increased scrutiny of digital assets. I recently had the chance to discuss th...
