Bob Scott, executive editor of The Progressive Accountant, speaks with Gian Pazzia, principal of KBKG about the way the company collaborates with CPA firms to deliver the most effective tax strategies to clients. Pazzia cites the company’s strong vertical industry knowledge and ongoing commitment to keeping abreast of tax codes updates and new regulations as key factors to ensure that clients can take advantage of benefits such as green energy tax incentives, R & D tax credits and cost segregation.

Stephen Abramson, president of APS Pension and Financial Service sits down with Bob Scott, executive editor of The Progressive Accountant to discuss how the company is helping small to midsize businesses and CPAs better manage the complexities of the 401(k) plans. In addition to acting as a third- party administration firm to qualified plans, APS Pension and Financial Service is also an ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary, providing all the fiduciary functions required for a 401(k) on the company’s 401(k) platform.

A Lynn, Mass.-based tax preparer, who falsely claimed some clients worked for him, has pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns. Arismendy Ramos, age 42, also pleaded guilty to two counts of obstructing the Internal Revenue Service.