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A Top 100 Largest CPA Firm in the U.S. 

....and because we are one of Western and Upstate New York’s (NY) largest public accounting firms and a Top 100 firm in the U.S., you get the service you expect from a local firm, combined with the national and international resources to help your business expand nationally and internationally. Freed Maxick can help your organization save taxes, preserve wealth, enhance profitability, mitigate risk and achieve compliance. We provide audit, tax, enterprise risk and other consulting services to closely-held businesses, public (SEC) companies, governmental and not-for-profit entities in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany New York. We have the distinction of operating an Alternative Practice Structure with RSM McGladrey, the 5th largest accounting firm in the US.  Freed Maxick has 260 professional and administrative personnel and offices in Buffalo, Batavia and Rochester New York. See our Firm Facts

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There are several Federal and State location-based tax credits. Is your business in a designated zone?


Issues for March

The Research & Development Tax Credit "Four-Part Test" - Your business may be expanding and improving product lines and manufacturing processes without realizing these activities are often considered R&D. Click the icon on the right to take the R&D Tax Credit "Four-Part Test" to see if your business may be eligible. Or to find out more about the R&D Credit, see R&D Tax Credits.

Take the R&D Tax Credit Four-Part Test

Physician Practice Operational Reviews: With Freed Maxick's operational review & assessment service, your practice can receive its own "check-up". We'll analyze your practice from an operational and financial point of view. It includes interviewing your employees to ensure proper segregation of duties, process flow and general controls which maximize the financial success of your practice.

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How to Free Up Cash Flow Now: Cost Segregation Studies -If you are undertaking construction, renovation or purchase of a building, you may be eligible for substantial state and federal tax savings. Certain assets related to the project may qualify for accelerated depreciation, meaning you can take larger tax deductions over a shorter period. The benefits of larger tax deductions include increased cash flow and lower cost of capital in the first few years following a project or purchase.  Read our whitepaper on Cost Segregation Studies.

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New mandatory electronic requirements now apply to the annual report (Form 5500) that your retirement plan must file. Beginning January 1, 2010, no paper filings of any kind (e.g., mail, fax) will be accepted for the Form 5500 series, except for timely filed 2008 plan year filings.The Department of Labor’s regulation at 29 CFR 2520.104a-2 requires electronic filing for all filers for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. Find out how to obtain your EFAST2 Filing Signer Credentials.

EFAST2 Filing Signer Credentials

What Will President Obama’s 2010 Tax Proposals Mean for Your Company? President Obama’s 2010 proposals mean higher taxes and increased information reporting demands – with a couple new planning opportunities where specific proposals target special breaks in the current law for certain industries. To learn more about tax proposals that may affect your business, download our free white paper: The Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Tax Proposals: A Summary of Select Provisions and Potential Impact

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