So how do you know if your area is on this list? You can go http://www.irs.gov/ to review the latest list of counties and municipalities published by the IRS that have been granted tax relief. Below is the list as of September 14, 2011:

In Connecticut: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham;

In Massachusetts: Berkshire and Franklin;

In New Hampshire: Carroll and Grafton;

In New Jersey: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren;

In New York: Albany, Bronx, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan,
Ulster, Warren, Washington and Westchester;

In North Carolina: Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wilson;

In Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Sullivan and Wyoming;

In Puerto Rico: Arroyo, Aguas Buenas, Caguas, Canóvanas, Carolina, Cayey, Cidra, Coamo, Comerío, Fajardo, Gurabo, Humacao, Jayuya, Juncos, Las Piedras, Loíza, Luquillo, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Ponce, Río Grande, San Juan,
San Lorenzo, Trujillo Alto, Vega Baja, Vieques, and Villalba;

In Vermont: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Orange, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor;

If your county or municipality is on the list above and you had previously filed an extension for your 2010 tax return, individuals now have until October 31, 2011  (instead of October 17, 2011) and corporations and businesses now have until October 17, 2011.

Friday, September 23^rd, from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Location: The Jones Room at the Ferncroft Country Club

10 Village Road, Middleton, MA 01949

Whether you have just purchased your company or have been running it for many years, this symposium will help guide your plans for the future. We have gathered a group of experts on the various aspects of exit and succession planning and will be discussing those items most prevalent on our recent survey. These include:

• How far in advance should planning begin?
• How do I determine the value of my company?
• How do I ensure the financial future of myself, my family, and my employees?
• How do I improve my company’s value?
• How do I minimize the tax burden?
• How do I find buyers?
• How can I pass on my company equitably and still keep it viable?

In 2 hours we will give you a good start in answering all these questions, and give you an opportunity to ask questions as well. To reserve your seat, please call or email Jennifer Piscitello at jen@steveveseycpa.com.  The cost of this symposium will be $25. Please remit your check payable to Vesey & Company, PC 185 Centre Street, Danvers, MA 01923, or to pay via credit card, call (978) 774-3000.

Come and see guest speaker Laura Kevghas present the “Top Ten Rules for Evaluating Unsolicited Offers”.

Visit www.exitplanningnorthshore.com to register today.

If that sounds about right, then I have a 7 minute message that may be the most important message you will ever hear.

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Reserve your free videos and bonuses NOW by CALLING 978-278-5541 or email to mike@coachsobus.com.

When: Thursday, November 18, 7:30-9:00 am, networking at 7:00 am

Where: Century House in Danvers

Most business owners have a significant portion of their wealth tied up inside their privately held company and they will have one chance to monetize and maximize that wealth when they exit!

Our speaker, Jane Johnson, successfully exited her company after significantly increasing the value and she will share her tips for success with you!

Limited Seating – Registration Required: Call 978-406-4269 or email:

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If your property has been purchased for over $700,000 within the last 17 years, or if you have spent over $400,000 in improvements or additions, the result generates a Cost Segregation Study that identifies and maximizes benefits.

We are affiliated with a company that will prepare a Feasibility Analysis to show you the benefits.

Also, for tax years beginning in 2010 and 2011, you can elect to treat up to $250,000 of “qualified real property” as property eligible for expensing.  Qualified real property includes certain leasehold improvement, restaurant, and retail improvements property.

Here are some things to consider:

• The cost of day camp may count as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit
• Expenses for overnight camps do not qualify
• If your childcare provider is a sitter at your home or a daycare facility outside the home, you’ll get some tax benefit if you qualify for the credit
• The actual credit can be up to 35 percent of your qualifying expenses, depending upon your income
• You may use up to $3,000 of the unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals to figure the credit

For more information, please give us a call.