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Welcome to the first edition of our
e-newsletter! Our goal is to
provide you with news you can use in your
business and personal lives. In addition,
we'll let you know what we're up to in
the community. Please contact us with any
questions or suggestions. We'd love to hear
from you!
Inside
Our World....
Leslea
Ellis, LLC is supporting the Kiwanis
Club of Fort Myers Metro-McGregor by
collecting books for patients at All Children's Outpatient
Center in Fort Myers. The books
will be presented at the Club-sponsored annual
holiday party on December 13th. Donations of
new books for children ages 2-12 may be dropped
off at Leslea Ellis, LLC from now until December
6th between the hours of 9am and 5pm
Monday-Friday.
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Same-Sex Couples to
Receive Tax
Benefits
The Department
of Treasury and the IRS issued a ruling
last year in response to the Supreme
Court's decision to overturn the Defense of
Marriage Act. The ruling gives same-sex couples
the right to certain benefits and protections
under federal tax laws.
Based
on the ruling, legally married same-sex couples
will be treated as married for federal tax
purposes, regardless of whether or not they live
in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage.
All federal tax provisions where marriage is a
factor are impacted including filing
status, exemptions, standard deductions,
employee benefits, IRA contributions, tax
credits, and gift and estate taxes. Read
more...
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Tax Provisions under
the Affordable Care Act
In
2010 President Obama signed the Affordable Care
Act which mandates that government, the private
sector, and individuals share the responsibility
for health care coverage. According
to the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, the law has succeeded in making
quality health care more affordable and
accessible to all Americans, including the
uninsured and underinsured. But what kind of
impact will the law have on your 2014
taxes? Read
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| Big Ideas for
Small Businesses |
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How Does Your
Business Grow?
The
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at
Florida Gulf Coast University offers guidance
and resources to help Southwest Florida's small
business community grow. Certified Business
Analysts, employed by the SBDC, consult
one-on-one with new and existing entrepreneurs
at all stages of development. The SBDC offers
additional services as well as training sessions
and workshops on topics including business
start-ups, financial statements, sales and use
tax, social media and government contracting. To
learn more, click
here
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"Pocket"?
Want
a way to save articles, videos, or images from
the web so you can look at them later? Put them
in your Pocket!
This app lets you save content from the web and
view it whenever you want - on your phone,
tablet or computer - with or without an Internet
connection. Pocket lets you save items via
email, your web browser, or by using one of 500
apps. And best of all, it's free. What a great
way to stay organized!
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At
Leslea Ellis, LLC, we provide our clients with the
best solution for their tax and accounting needs
using the benefit of our experience, up-to-date
technology, and professionalism coupled with an
unyielding commitment to honesty and integrity in
all we do. Our service offerings include
general accounting services, forensic accounting
and litigation support, fraud examination, as well
as tax preparation and related services.
Call our office today at 239-690-6500 and
speak to Diane about scheduling an
appointment.
Leslea
G. Ellis, CPA
Managing
Member
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