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Seven New Hires Join WFY

July 22, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Seven New Hires Join WFY

Wright Ford Young & Co. is pleased to welcome seven new hires to our firm in June and July. Andrew Abeyta, Robert Lee, Caleb Short, Xiaoli Shu, Daniel Sur, and Esther Wood joined our tax department. Cora Hultgren joined our audit department. We are thrilled to have these new hires join our WFY team. Andrew Abeyta In July, Andrew Abeyta rejoined our firm as a Tax Senior. He graduated from CSUF and is currently in the process of studying for his CPA license. While out of the office, Andrew loves teaching at church and surfing at the Huntington Beach pier.
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Tax Update on Business Meals Being 100% Deductible in 2021

June 15, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Tax Update on Business Meals Being 100% Deductible in 2021

Angela Tang, CPA Estate & Trust Supervisor   The cost of business meals were considered a deductible expense since 1986, the problem is only 50% of such costs were allowed as a deduction until now.  The latest 2020 stimulus bill saw many changes and one of the which is the business meal deduction.  A temporary exception for 2021-2022 is the 100% business meal deduction for meals “provided by a restaurant.”  The government is attempting to help the restaurant industry impacted by the Covid-19 shutdown by intentionally incentivizing business owners to patronize restaurants. In order to qualify for the business meal
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Two New Hires Join Audit Department

June 10, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Two New Hires Join Audit Department

This week, Wright Ford Young & Co. welcomed two new hires to our firm. Joy Uba and Lele Kyles will be joining our audit department. We are pleased to have these new hires join our WFY team. Joy Uba Joy Uba joined us in beginning of June as our newest Audit Senior.  She graduated from CSU Long Beach and earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.  Before starting with WFY, Joy has been working as an auditor the past four years.   In her free time, she enjoys photography, reading, and working with computers. Lele Kyles Lele
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WFY Partners Jeff Myers & Cyndi LeBerthon Host Upcoming Webinar

June 8, 2021 | by | Comments Off on WFY Partners Jeff Myers & Cyndi LeBerthon Host Upcoming Webinar

Our WFY Partners Jeff Myers, CPA, and Cyndi LeBerthon, CPA, will be presenting at MGI’s Efficiently Conducting Employee Benefit Plan Audits on June 23, 2021. If you’re looking to learn what’s new and what peer reviewers are looking for when they review employee benefit plan audits, this webinar is for you. Jeff and Cyndi will go in-depth with important topics on employee benefit plan audits. They will also cover other topics like common deficiencies and tips on working in a remote environment while performing employee benefit plan audits. Jeff Myers is WFY’s Managing Partner and oversees the audit department as
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WFY Introduces New Director of Marketing

May 13, 2021 | by | Comments Off on WFY Introduces New Director of Marketing

This month, Wright Ford Young & Co. promoted Chanelle Bossert to Director of Marketing.  Congratulations, Chanelle! Chanelle Bossert Before receiving the Director of Marketing position, Chanelle was previously a Marketing & Tax Assistant for over three years at WFY. In 2017, she graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Advertising in Strategic Communication.  She specializes in content creation, marketing strategies, social media management, and other marketing skills. In her spare time, Chanelle enjoys learning new skills, trying new food, and spending time with her family and her dog Harley.   Interested in joining WFY in one
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WFY Reserves Title Sponsorship for VLI’s Lawyers for Warriors

May 12, 2021 | by | Comments Off on WFY Reserves Title Sponsorship for VLI’s Lawyers for Warriors

For the third year in a row, Wright Ford Young & Co. is the title sponsor for this year’s Lawyers for Warriors event by Veterans Legal Institute. The annual Lawyers for Warriors event will be held on November 8, 2021 at the Center Club of Orange County.  During the event, there will be a silent auction, unlimited drinks and appetizers, and notable speakers and honorees.  The honorees that help VLI’s mission to provide aid to veterans in need include: Law Firm of the Year – Sheppard Mullin; Community Advocate of the Year – Orange County Community Foundation; Veteran of the
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Is Your Company Eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

April 23, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Is Your Company Eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

Richard A. Huffman, CPA, MST Tax Partner By retaining employees during the pandemic, your company may be eligible for a payroll tax credit of up to $5,000 per employee in 2020 and $28,000 per employee in 2021. The employee retention tax credit (ERTC) is a fully refundable payroll tax credit for employers who meet certain requirements that is based on qualified wages paid between March 13, 2020 to December 31, 2021. The qualifications and credit thresholds are segmented into two time frames, March 13, 2020 to December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. The two separate
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AI in Auditing

April 1, 2021 | by | Comments Off on AI in Auditing

By Carissa DeLuca, CPA, CFE Audit Manager   For several years now we’ve been hearing about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future of seemingly just about every industry.  Industries from healthcare to banking have started to uncover the benefits of using AI. The accounting profession is no different and is starting to adapt AI in many service areas. The Wright Ford Young & Co. audit team has taken a dive into the use of AI with some of our 2020 audit engagements.  We have a selected a program that will enhance our review of our clients’ general ledgers and
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Employers with Over 50 Employees Must Register with CalSavers by June 30

April 1, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Employers with Over 50 Employees Must Register with CalSavers by June 30

By June 30, 2021, nonexempt employers with more than 50 California W-2 employees must register with the CalSavers program. For exempt employers, if you’ve already offered a retirement plan, you do not have to participate in the program, but you still must register as “exempt” on the CalSavers website. Nonprofit organizations must register with CalSavers as well (if not exempt), but religious organizations are exempt from the registration requirements. How to Register for CalSavers Program For registering, employers will be notified via letter of their requirement to register with the CalSavers program. An access code will be given to them
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Significant Tax Provisions from Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act

March 18, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Significant Tax Provisions from Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act

Richard A. Huffman, CPA, MST Tax Partner   The American Rescue Plan Act signed into law by President Biden includes the following significant tax provisions: Business tax provisions: Family and sick leave credits – Extends tax credits through 9/30/21. Employee retention credit – Extended through 12/31/21, program criteria as follows: To qualify experienced a full or partial suspension of business operations due to COVID-19 governmental orders or incurred at least 20% decline in quarterly gross receipts as compared to the 2019 year quarter. Main benefits for employers with up to 500 full-time employees (limited benefits for employers with more than
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