BHCB congratulates Audit Manager Ryan Parent for being selected to participate in the Connecticut Professionals Leadership Academy along with 50 other local industry professionals. The mission of the academy is to inspire emerging leaders by strengthening leadership skills, relationship building, and creating a cohesive community among professions for the next generation of business leaders. It […]

Every individual has a responsibility to their family to consider basic estate planning steps. Many individuals believe that in the event of their passing, their closest family member (spouse, parent or child), will immediately obtain control of their assets. The fact is that without at least a minimal amount of planning, your assets and their […]

The Run for Refugees raises public awareness of the US refugee resettlement program and raises vital funds to support services for refugees in Connecticut

What should you do if you discover an error on a previously filed individual tax return? For example, you might have missed some tax-saving deductions and credits on your 2016 personal federal income tax return that you filed in February. Or you might have recently discovered that you failed to claim some legitimate tax breaks […]

In an effort to reduce identity theft and improve tax compliance, the Internal Revenue Service has made recent modifications to the due dates for information return Form 1099-MISC. Congress passed provisions in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 that accelerate the due date to January 31 for filing information on nonemployee […]

In an industry suggestive of a glass ceiling, one local firm has not only cracked it, but has shattered it completely. The accounting firm of Beers, Hamerman, Cohen & Burger today announced that not just one but three women have been named as partners in the firm. “I am thrilled and excited that these three […]

BHCB proudly helped support Gia, Miss Fairfield County’s Outstanding Teen and Nick Iwanec’s daughter with her efforts in collecting 220 toys for the Marine Corp Cadet’s Kids for Kids toy drive.

A BREAKDOWN OF WHO IS A HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYEE AND WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYER Private employment (as opposed to through an agency) of household employees requires strict adherence to federal and state (references are to Connecticut) laws.  Hiring of an individual as a nanny, babysitter, health aide, care-giver, gardener, personal […]