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May 14, 2024 Knowledge Center

Federal regulators expand overtime pay requirements, ban most noncompete agreements

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new final rule regarding the salary threshold for determining whether employees are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. The threshold is slated to jump 65% from its current level by 2025 and is expected to make four million additional workers eligible for overtime pay. On the same […]

May 10, 2024 Knowledge Center

Pay attention to the tax rules if you turn a hobby into a business

Many people dream of turning a hobby into a regular business. Perhaps you enjoy boating and would like to open a charter fishing business. Or maybe you’d like to turn your sewing or photography skills into an income-producing business. You probably won’t have any tax headaches if your new business is profitable over a certain […]

May 7, 2024 Knowledge Center

IRS to employers: Only medical expenses qualify for tax-advantaged accounts

Tax-advantaged accounts or reimbursement arrangements for health care have become popular employer-sponsored benefits. And for good reason — these accounts or arrangements ease the burden of high costs on organizations while giving employees a tax-friendly way to manage medical expenses. The IRS, however, has concerns. The tax agency recently issued a news release (IR-2024-65) warning […]

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Ed Avaness 818.769.2010

Ed Avaness PARTNER / CPA With 30 years of experience in his field, Ed handles several of Miller Kaplan’s largest employee benefit plans and labor organizations. View full profile

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Alex Chernyak 818.769.2010

Alex Chernyak PARTNER / CPA Alex has nearly 20 years of experience in public accounting and specializes in working with Employee Benefit Plans and Labor Organizations. View full profile

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Kami Cohen 818.769.2010

Kami Cohen PARTNER / CPA Kami is an employee benefit plan and labor organization specialist, with 20 years of experience. View full profile

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Jude Damasco 415.694.7000

Jude Damasco PARTNER / CPA / M.S. Taxation For more than 30 years closely held businesses, family groups, investors, attorneys, and fiduciaries have relied on Jude’s tax advice. View full profile

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Julia Damasco 415.694.7014

Julia Damasco PARTNER / TAX ATTORNEY / J.D. / LL.M. Taxation Julia brings a wealth of in-depth knowledge and experience in navigating tax law and related compliance requirements. View full profile

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QIVA DINURI 208.788.1183

QIVA DINURI PARTNER / TAX ATTORNEY / J.D. / LL.M. TAXATION Qiva assists clients with navigating tax law and fulfilling their tax compliance requirements. View full profile

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MARK FLANAGAN 415.956.3600

MARK FLANAGAN PARTNER / CPA / CFP® Mark expertly serves employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofits. He also provides strategic advisory services for ... View full profile

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Kelly Fox 818.769.2010

Kelly Fox PARTNER / CPA Kelly has nearly 25 years of experience, specializing in financial statement audits for employee benefits plans and nonprofits. View full profile

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Jeff Goss 818.769.2010

Jeff Goss PARTNER / CPA For nearly 30 years, Jeff has specialized in audits and compliance reporting for employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofits. View full profile

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DANIEL IMM 818.769.2010

DANIEL IMM PARTNER / CPA Dan has been with our firm for more than 15 years. He specializes in financial statement audits for employee benefit plans and ... View full profile

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MARIJANE KANTZABEDIAN 818.769.2010

MARIJANE KANTZABEDIAN PARTNER / CPA Marijane is a true hybrid auditor who can transition seamlessly between nonprofits, employee benefit plans, LMCCs, and commercial clients. View full profile

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Michael Kaplan 818.769.2010

Michael Kaplan MANAGING PARTNER / CPA Michael works closely with his clients, providing straight-forward advice on how best to meet and exceed their goals. View full profile

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Puzant Kazanjian 818.769.2010

Puzant Kazanjian PARTNER / CPA Puzant specializes in audits, reviews, and compilations for employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofit organizations. View full profile

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IGAL KHOSHLESAN 818.769.2010

IGAL KHOSHLESAN PARTNER / CPA Igal has 15+ years of experience with payroll audits and financial statement audits and reviews. View full profile

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Catalina Kirby 206.596.3930

Catalina Kirby PARTNER / CPA Catalina, the partner in charge of the Seattle office, specializes in the nonprofit and employee benefit plan industries. View full profile

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DAVID LAM 818.769.2010

DAVID LAM PARTNER / CISSP / CPP David provides his clients with information security management support while helping them achieve optimal usage of their technologies. View full profile

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Vincent Leoni 818.769.2010

Vincent Leoni PARTNER / CPA Vincent specializes in Licensing & Royalties for entertainment and media clients. View full profile

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NICKY LIPSET 415.217.4900

NICKY LIPSET PARTNER / CPA / M.S. TAXATION Nicky specializes in partnership returns, trusts, estates, and individual taxation. View full profile

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Stephen Ozen 818.769.2010

Stephen Ozen PARTNER / CFO / CPA Stephen has more than 30 years of experience in public and private accounting and serves as Miller Kaplan’s Chief Financial Officer. View full profile

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KELLY POLLARD 415.956.3600

KELLY POLLARD PARTNER / CPA Kelly leads Miller Kaplan’s nonprofit practice, leveraging over a decade of experience to provide expert insight to these organizations. View full profile

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Michael Quackenbush 415.402.5610

Michael Quackenbush PARTNER / CPA Michael provides licensing and contract compliance assurance services for the technology and consumer products industries. View full profile

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Andrew Rosen 818.769.2010

Andrew Rosen PARTNER / CPA Andrew helped shape Miller Kaplan’s nationally recognized Media program – offering audit & assurance and benchmarking analysis, and more. View full profile

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Justine Ruffalo 818.769.2010

Justine Ruffalo PARTNER / CPA / MAcc Justine has almost 20 years of experience and has been repeatedly recognized for her business management expertise. View full profile

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Nicholas Sanchez 415.217.4900

Nicholas Sanchez PARTNER / TAX ATTORNEY / J.D. / LL.M. Taxation Nicholas has nearly 15 years of experience in tax law – with an emphasis in the tax implications of settlements and judgments. View full profile

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LIEL SHEMTOV 818.769.2010

LIEL SHEMTOV PARTNER / CPA Liel boasts a decade of financial statement audit experience, primarily serving employee benefit plans, labor organizations, and nonprofits. View full profile

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GUSTAVO VALLE 818.769.2010

GUSTAVO VALLE PARTNER / CPA / MBA Gustavo brings 15+ years of experience to his employee benefit plan and labor organization clients. View full profile

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Doug Waite 818.769.2010

Doug Waite PARTNER / CPA / MBA Doug oversees many of the firm’s operational audits and special studies for Employee Benefit Plans. View full profile

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MACGREGOR WAITE 415.956.3600

MACGREGOR WAITE PARTNER / CPA Mac has 10 years of public accounting experience, almost exclusively in the employee benefit plan and labor organizations industries. View full profile

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JUN WANG 818.769.2010

JUN WANG PARTNER / CPA / M.S. TAXATION Jun has 12 years of tax & accounting experience and is an expert in navigating the complicated tax situations clients may encounter. View full profile

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JESSE WARD 415.956.3600

JESSE WARD PARTNER / CPA Jesse provides expert audit services to Labor Organizations, Employee Benefit Plans, and Apprenticeship Programs. View full profile

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ANDREA WILLIAMS 415.956.3600

ANDREA WILLIAMS PARTNER / CFE Andrea brings 20+ years of experience counseling ERISA/Taft-Hartley clients within employer compliance for the construction industry.  View full profile

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JEFF WORSHAM 818.769.2010

JEFF WORSHAM PARTNER / CPA Jeff counsels high-net worth clientele in music and film, and provides accounting, tax, consulting, and business management services. View full profile

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