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Preparing Yourself and the Best People to Replace You

May 16, 2022 | by | Comments Off on Preparing Yourself and the Best People to Replace You

Gregory Lambourne, Esq. Senior Planning Consultant   Plato observed that “Nothing ever is, but is always becoming.” We begin dying the day we are born. A bleak sentiment for sure, but useful if you allow it to focus and move you. Life is fragile and life is short; it’s over before we know it. But if we live right, once is enough, and we are ready when the time comes. Business owners, are you ready? Our firm counsels many self-made, multi-millionaire business owners.  They are remarkable people with sharp minds and often hard personalities, but also quite soft in the
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WFY Attends Angels 5K and Angels Game on August 14th

August 18, 2021 | by | Comments Off on WFY Attends Angels 5K and Angels Game on August 14th

On Saturday, August 14th, Wright Ford Young & Co. attended two exciting events: The Angels 5K and the Los Angeles Angels v. Houston Astros game. For the Angels 5K, around 15 of WFY’s employees, families, and friends gathered to complete the run. The 5K started at the large Angel helmets by the stadium’s main entrance. It looped around Orangewood Ave. and down State College Blvd. Then, the race ran through the parking lot, down and around the “Big A” Sign, and through the field where participants were entertained by a live band. The finish line ended right back at the
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Why Gifting During an Economic Downturn May Be Right for You

May 14, 2020 | by | Comments Off on Why Gifting During an Economic Downturn May Be Right for You

Janelle Tokunaga, CPA, MST Tax Supervisor   While it may seem like there has been a shortage of good news lately, we wanted to bring your attention to a few bright spots that have come about during our current economic downturn.  With the extra time you have at  sheltering in place, it may be a good time to revisit your current estate and gift plan. To recap: the 2020 Federal lifetime exemption is $11.58 million per person, including inflation, and the 2020 annual Federal gift exclusion is $15,000 per donee and donor.  The current economic market is showing decreased values
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Six New Hires Join WFY Team

January 23, 2020 | by | Comments Off on Six New Hires Join WFY Team

Wright Ford Young & Co. is proud to announce we are adding six new hires to our team. We have Cheryl Shelton joining our estates & trusts department, and Brody Alcanter, Marzeh Khanjari, Rajbir Singh, Linh Trinh and Diane Waxler-Milne joining our tax department. WFY is pleased to welcome these new hires to our team. Cheryl Shelton In January, Cheryl Shelton started with WFY as an Estates & Trusts Supervisor in our estates & trusts department. She graduated from Cal State Fullerton and continued her education at Western State Law School. Cheryl has worked in accounting for over 15 years.
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WFY Attends Anaheim Angels Game

August 21, 2019 | by | Comments Off on WFY Attends Anaheim Angels Game

On Saturday, August 17th, Wright Ford Young & Co. attended the Anaheim Angels vs. Chicago White Sox game at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Our audit, tax, and all other departments came together to celebrate one of our core values: we have fun!  About 150 friends, family, and employees of WFY attended the exciting game during a perfect day for baseball. Everyone enjoyed the game with popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, and other delicious baseball game treats. The game started off slow with a tied game by the end of the 2nd inning, but the White Sox took a 4-1 lead
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Problems Faced Between You and Your Current CPA This Past Tax Season

May 1, 2019 | by | Comments Off on Problems Faced Between You and Your Current CPA This Past Tax Season

Once the corporate, individual and foundation tax reporting season is complete, there’s always an opportunity to evaluate and reassess the taxpayer’s level of satisfaction with their CPA relationship. Lack of communication, unwanted tax return extensions, incorrectly prepared Schedule K-1’s, and inability to accurately apply the qualified TCJA reform benefits  are just a few of the many frustrations that may have been experienced this past tax season. Situations can arise in a taxpayer-CPA relationship which makes a taxpayer to question whether or not their current accounting firm is the right fit for them.  Small to mid sized closely held companies and
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Estate & Trust Department Welcomes Three New Hires

February 7, 2019 | by | Comments Off on Estate & Trust Department Welcomes Three New Hires

As tax season starts, WFY welcomes three new hires to our Estate & Trust department: Lisa Marking, Heena Shah, and Ann Doan.  We are pleased to welcome these new hires to the WFY team. Lisa Marking Lisa Marking joined Wright Ford Young & Co.’s Estate & Trust department as an Estate & Trust manager.  She went to Pepperdine University to receive her undergraduate degree as well as her law degree.  Lisa also attended University of Southern California to receive her Master’s degree in Taxation.  During her free time, Lisa likes to travel and attending music concerts. Heena Shah This month,
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Making Large Gifts Now Won’t Harm Estates After 2025

November 29, 2018 | by | Comments Off on Making Large Gifts Now Won’t Harm Estates After 2025

On November 20th, the IRS announced individuals taking advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusion amounts in effect from 2018 to 2025 will not be adversely impacted after 2025 when the exclusion amount is scheduled to drop to levels before 2018. The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations which implement changes made by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).  As a result, individuals planning to make large gifts between 2018 and 2025 can do so without concern that they will lose the tax benefit of the higher exclusion level once it decreases after 2025.
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WFY is Hiring

October 24, 2018 | by | Comments Off on WFY is Hiring

Wright Ford Young & Co. is seeking qualified candidates to join our growing team! We are hiring hard-working, dedicated people who are willing to learn and flourish in their careers.  Full-time positions are available for the following departments: Tax Department Staff Preparer Estates & Trusts Department Senior Supervisor Manager Audit Department Staff If interested in any of the positions above, please go to our Careers page or directly contact the following: Tax Department: Richard Huffman, rhuffman@cpa-wfy.com Estates & Trusts Department: Marisa Alvarado, malvarado@cpa-wfy.com Audit Department: Jeff Myers, jmyers@cpa-wfy.com    
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WFY Continues to Grow Firm with New Hires

June 26, 2018 | by | Comments Off on WFY Continues to Grow Firm with New Hires

Wright Ford Young continues to grow the firm with four new hires: Marisa Alvarado, Nicholas Valdez, Collin Sidler, and Cameron Bauer.  Marisa and Nicholas are the newest additions to WFY’s Estates & Trusts Department while Collin and Cameron are the newest additions to the Audit Department.  WFY is pleased to welcome these new hires to the WFY team. Marisa Alvarado Wright For Young & Co. welcomed Marisa Alvarado as its Estates & Trusts Tax Partner in June. Marisa has over 30 years of experience in public accounting with the last 20 years in High Net Worth Advanced Estate Planning. She has worked
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