Curchin Attends INPACT Americas Conference in LouisvilleJuly 3, 2019

The Curchin Group’s Peter Pfister represented our firm at the INPACT Americas Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, June 19-21, 2019. The conference covered topics such as succession planning, staffing and the annual review of each member firm’s economic data submission. Pfister and the other attendees also reviewed various planning topics to bring actionable, up-to-date information back to …
Q2 2019 NewsletterJune 3, 2019

The latest issue of the Curchin Newsletter is here! You can look forward to reading about hot topics in accounting/tax/audit, firm news, and more! In this issue: The Ins and Outs of the Section 199A Regulations, 2019 Economic Forecast for NJ Developers, Builders, Featured Employee: Edward Rigby, CPA. Read More
The Ins and Outs of the Section 199A RegulationsJune 3, 2019

By: Edward Rigby, CPA In January the IRS finalized the regulations providing guidance on the Section 199A deduction for qualified business income (QBI). The final regulations retain the majority of the rules contained in the proposed regulations that were issued last August. They provide clarification on issues such as when businesses may be aggregated in …
Wages and Labor: What A/E/C Firms Need to Know Right NowApril 19, 2019

New Jersey labor laws are seeing notable changes in 2019, many of which are significant for Architecture, Engineering & Construction (A/E/C) firms to consider. Developers, builders and general contractors are heavily reliant on skilled labor while simultaneously tasked with balancing employee wages, retention and profitability. If you own an A/E/C firm—or any business with employees, …
2019 Economic Forecast for NJ Developers, BuildersMarch 7, 2019

Real estate developers and builders are strongly affected by economic conditions. As one of the only NJ accounting firms with a practice dedicated entirely to A/E/C accounting, The Curchin Group closely follows national and regional housing trends to help developers, builders, general contractors, architects and engineers make informed financial decisions and overcome the unique challenges …
Navigating the Qualified Business Income DeductionDecember 26, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 brought a potentially significant tax break—some say the largest in decades—for small business owners in Section 199A. The IRS states: “Eligible taxpayers may be entitled to a deduction of up to 20 percent of qualified business income (QBI) from a domestic business operated as a sole proprietorship …
The Curchin Group to Host 13th Annual Indoor Mini Golf Tournament for Charity on November 7thOctober 1, 2018

The Curchin Group, LLC, a mid-sized, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, N.J., is preparing to host its 13th Annual Curchin Open Miniature Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The tournament will once again take place inside Curchin’s Red Bank office, transformed into a 9-hole, fun-filled …
Aug/Sept 2018 NewsletterSeptember 13, 2018

The latest issue of the Curchin Newsletter is here! You can look forward to reading about hot topics in accounting/tax/audit, firm news, and more! In this issue: Meal and Entertainment Expenses as changed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Governor Murphy and Legislative Houses Reach Budget Deal Which Includes Corporate and Individual …
Local Charities Selected to Receive Proceeds from 13th Annual Curchin Open Indoor Miniature Golf TournamentAugust 6, 2018

The Curchin Group, LLC, a mid-sized, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, N.J., announced today that Aslan Youth Ministries and Ocean of Love, two locally-based nonprofit organizations, will be receiving all proceeds from the firm’s 2018 annual indoor miniature golf tournament for charity, The Curchin Open. Last year, with the support of over 50 …
Tax Reform and Your Vacation HomeJuly 27, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 brought many changes to the treatment of vacation homes and second homes owned by high net worth individuals. An article published in Financial Advisor Magazine highlights key provisions with input from CPAs across the U.S., including Curchin’s Lynn Conover. “If the property is held out as a …