The Nienow & Tierney, LLP Podcast

In this partner chat originally recorded on January 8, 2021, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss an overview of California's Prop. 19 which was passed in November, and discuss the tax implications of the election results in Georgia, and the change in control of the Senate.

In this Partner Chat, originally recoded on December 31, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss emerging details of the latest COVID-19 relief and stimulus bill as well as the upcoming January estimated tax payment due date.

In this episode originally recorded on December 21, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney review details of the new COVID relief bill that is rolling out.  The bill, when signed into law, brings welcome relief to both individuals and businesses, including much needed deductibility of expenses paid with forgiven PPP proceeds.

This is a recording of our year-end client call originally held on December 16, 2020.  We covered an update on the CARES act, the latest news on a second COVID-19 relief bill, 2020 year-end tax planning strategies and an overview of the Biden tax plan.

Momentum is building for a new federal stimulus bill while the State of California has announced two new programs to provide financial assistance to small businesses.  In this episode of the Nienow & Tierney, LLP podcast, originally recorded on December 4, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss various aspects of these programs and how they may benefit our clients.

Thinking about moving out of California?  In this partner chat originally recorded on November 13, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss various considerations for taxpayers considering a move out of California.

SORRY FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY!  In this episode of the Nienow & Tierney, LLP podcast, originally recorded on November 9, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney review the tax policy proposals laid out by Joe Biden during his campaign for the presidency.

This week Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney look back at the tax season that seemed that it would never end, and reviewed five tax planning ideas for taxpayers as year-end approaches.  Originally recorded October 21, 2020.

In this weekly partner chat session originally recorded on October 9, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss yesterday's changes to the PPP loan forgiveness rules, as released by the SBA and Treasury Department.

In this episode originally recorded on October 2, 2020, Paul Nienow & Steve Tierney review the recently published IRS "Dirty Dozen" list.  Each year, the IRS publishes this list of scams and schemes taxpayers need to be on the look out for.  We're helping them get the word out.

In this partner chat discussion originally recorded on September 25, 2020 Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss why small businesses should pay attention to their retained earnings balances in their accounting system, how to keep it in balance with their prior year records, and steps to do so in Quickbooks.

In this episode originally recorded on September 4, 2020, Paul Nienow and Steve Tierney discuss staff returning to the office, last minute guidance from the IRS on how to implement the President's executive order on deferring employee payroll taxes, and the Boston Marathon.

In this August 28, 2020 partner chat, Paul Nienow & Steve Tierney discuss some potential state and local tax traps for businesses with workers working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We also discuss new relief to allow taxpayers to electronically sign certain tax documents, again in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Finally, we also chat about exciting news with some of our...

In this episode of the Nienow & Tierney, LLP podcast originally recorded on August 20, 2020, Paul and Steve discuss the new proposed net worth tax proposed for the State of California.  Can you avoid it by moving out of California?  Are nonresidents subject to any California tax?

In this episode, originally recorded on August 14, 2020, Paul Nienow & Steve Tierney have a discussion about what options our clients may have to claim the home office deduction, as so many folks are now required to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this conversation, originally recorded on August 7, 2020, Paul and Steve discuss what deadline extensions are available due to COVID-19 for taxpayers contemplating a tax-free 1031 exchange, a basic overview of the requirements of California's CALSavers law, and IRS identity verification procedures for individual taxpayers.  Oh, and we also discuss the Angels vs. Mariners series this week.

Originally recorded on July 31, 2020, in this discussion, Paul and Steve review the current special rules for Required Minimum Distributions from IRA accounts in 2020, the requirement for certain taxpayers to make their tax payments to the State of California electronically (and the penalties associated with not doing so) as well as the federal first time penalty abatement program.

In this episode recorded the day after the filing deadline, July 16, 2020, we discuss a couple of odd filing problems we had on behalf of clients, and the odd tax season that never ended.  APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY.

This is a short episode recorded on July 3, 2020 in which we discuss the upcoming tax deadline, and of course, a quick discussion on some pending legislation regarding the PPP loan program.

Originally recorded on June 25, 2020, in this episode we have yet another discussion on more new information about the PPP program.

In this episode recorded on June 19, 2020 we discuss our thoughts about Quickbooks Online, and how it has evolved over the years.  We also discuss some big changes coming next year to how partnerships are required to report tax information to the IRS.

In this episode recorded on June 11, 2020 we chat about delays in IRS refunds that our clients are experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, grants available to small business through local governments and municipalities, and of course, an update on the PPP program.

The discussion topic that keeps on giving.  Given the importance of the PPP program to so many of our clients, and the myriad of changes happening on a seemingly daily basis, in this episode we discuss the changes to the rules and the impact of those changes on small businesses.  Originally recorded on June 4, 2020.

In this episode recorded on May 29, 2020 we discuss recent developments and guidance on PPP loan forgiveness.

In this episode, we recorded a discussion about the content we presented on our April 15, 2020 "Zoom Client Call".  We discuss details of the various programs in place at that time, as a stimulus response to the Coronavirus pandemic.