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Alpine Mar Acquires Elliot Melamed PA in Florida

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Jason Bramwell Fort Lauderdale, FL-based accounting firm Alpine Mar has expanded its client offerings to include assurance services after acquiring Elliot Melamed PA, a boutique CPA firm in Coral Springs, FL. .”

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Florida Department of Revenue Discusses Proposed Changes, Initiatives, and Programs

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In a tradition stretching back more than three decades, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) held its annual liaison meeting with the states Department of Revenue (DOR). Florida State Tax Relief The department also discussed tax relief, specifically Governor Ron DeSantis plans for exemptions, holidays, and programs.

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Growing pains at the highest-growth firms

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Alberto Guzman, partner at Coral Gables, Florida-based AbitOs, offered his own unofficial statistics when commenting "if we talk to a hundred firms, 99 will say the number one issue is staffing or people on the growth side." India actually has more accountants than the U.S., 1 Fastest-Growing Firm Crete Professionals Alliance attests. "I

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Special Report: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Negative waves

Accounting Today

Orlando, Florida: Medical equipment manufacturer Roger Whitman, 76, has been sentenced today to two months in prison for evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from his business. Delray Beach, Florida: Financial advisor Stephen T. She agreed to the court-entered forfeiture judgment of $16,850.

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Shleifer Case Highlights Tax Trap for the Unwary

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District Court for the Southern District of Florida and moved for summary judgment. The Shleifer case also highlights the importance of retaining a qualified tax advisor to file your tax returns and to represent you before the IRS. The Shleifers filed a refund lawsuit in the U.S.

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On the move: EY names Long Island office MP

Accounting Today

FLORIDA Jennifer Gizzi and Michael Eisenberg were admitted as partners in the tax practice at Templeton & Co., NEW MEXICO Thomas Miller Thomas Miller was promoted to principal in the tax services practice to lead the state and local tax group at REDW Advisors & CPAs, Albuquerque. in Albania.