Tax
New Haven Biz highlights FML advisory work with startups20211118134151
New Haven Biz highlights FML advisory work with startups
November 18, 2021
The latest issue of New Haven Biz includes a detailed article showcasing how FML provides guidance to startups during the fundraising process. After working in the venture capital world for many years, it’s been a great experience to join FML. The firm has had a startup advisory practice since its i...
How a company’s relationship with its accounting firm evolves20211018153300
How a company’s relationship with its accounting firm evolves
October 18, 2021
See this article as it originally appeared in Entrepreneur. Every company in every industry has accounting needs, and those needs change dramatically as a company grows and expands. When a company has a true partnership with an accounting firm, it’s able to think multiple steps ahead and make ...
Helping entrepreneurs choose the proper business entity form20211011104400
Helping entrepreneurs choose the proper business entity form
October 11, 2021
See this article as it originally appeared in Newsweek. Choosing the right business entity form for a new company seems like a straightforward choice, but there’s actually a lot of nuance — and potentially a lot at stake in regard to future tax liability. While it’s easy to organize as a...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Hartford Business Journal story on workplaces quotes FML20210614131700
Hartford Business Journal story on workplaces quotes FML
June 14, 2021
The Hartford Business Journal published an article recently on employers in the Greater Hartford area testing the waters of a post-COVID work environment. I had the chance to be quoted along with other local business leaders. Read the full story here. Below is an excerpt from the section of the arti...
FML Shares Tax Tips on WNPR’s All Things Considered20210512153053
FML Shares Tax Tips on WNPR’s All Things Considered
May 12, 2021
FML partner Angel Li was a guest on WNPR’s All Things Considered just ahead of the May 17 extended tax filing deadline. Angel spoke with host John Henry Smith about the economic stimulus payments, unemployment income and the child tax credit. Listen to the full audio or read the transcript below. (A...
