Weinstein Spira Blog

Weinstein Spira's blog, The Balancing Act, provides helpful information on technical accounting and CPA firm culture topics including:

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Careers & Culture

Explore the ways we are redefining accounting firm culture.

Estate Planning

It is never too early to start estate planning.

Employee Benefit Plan Audits

We go beyond compliance. Learn more about EBP news.

Most Recent Blog Posts

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary

Apr 07, 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted on March 18, 2020. To help you, we’ve summarized the legislation here.

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Category: COVID-19

Tags : COVID-19 Coronavirus Families First Coronavirus Response Act FMLA FFCR

The CARES Act Summary

Mar 28, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) became a law on March 27, 2020. To help you, we’ve summarized the $2+ trillion and 880-paged legislation.

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Category: COVID-19

Tags : COVID-19 Coronavirus CARES Act

April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Extended

Mar 23, 2020

The IRS has announced that tax returns, originally due on April 15, 2020, will not have to be filed until July 15, 2020. Learn more about the extension here.

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Category: COVID-19

Tags : Tax Relief COVID-19 Coronavirus Tax Deadline Extension

A Message from Weinstein Spira Regarding COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020

Given the recent development surrounding the spread of COVID-19, we have instituted a remote work plan for our employees, and our physical office is currently closed. Please take a moment to read all of the precautions that are being taken at Weinstein Spira.

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Category: COVID-19

Tags : COVID-19 Coronavirus

COVID-19 Tax Payment Deferral

Mar 18, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated that individuals can defer tax payments up to $1 million for 90 days, and corporations can defer up to $10 million of tax payments for 90 days. Read more about these deferred tax payments here.

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Category: COVID-19

Tags : COVID-19 Coronavirus Tax Payments

Why Public Accounting Was the Right Choice for Me

Mar 11, 2020

Is public accounting the right choice for you? Learn from John Michael’s post where he is sharing his career journey and pros and cons for those who are grappling with the big decision.

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Category: Culture

Tags : Audit vs Tax Career Path Industry Accounting Public Accounting

Beth Russell Joins Weinstein Spira as Audit Manager

Mar 05, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Beth Russell has joined the firm as an audit manager.

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Category: Our Team

Tags : New Hire Audit Manager

Estate Planning Tips for High Net Worth Singles

Feb 26, 2020

High net worth singles need to be actively and creatively thinking about their line of succession and how their estate will be handled. Don’t go at it alone! Pick up a few tips from Amy in this post.

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Category: Tax

Tags : Estate Planning High Net Worth Individuals Estate Tax