Kelly Sullivan Moderated Panel Discussion for ACG Orlando on the Affordable Care Act

By Julia Thomas | January 10, 2013

Dean Mead Shareholder and Health Law attorney, Kelly Sullivan, moderated a timely panel discussion on the topic of the Affordable Health Care for America Act at the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG) Orlando chapter program on January 16, 2013. Details about the recent program are below: National Healthcare: Next Steps & Economic Opportunities  Wednesday, January 16, 2013   5:30…

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Steve Looney to speak at the ABA Tax Section Meeting in Orlando on S Corporations

By Julia Thomas | January 10, 2013

Steve Looney, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Tax department, will be speaking at the ABA Tax Section meeting in Orlando on Friday, January 25, 2013. A description of his presentation is as follows: “S Corporation Compensation Reclassification Risks”.  This panel will discuss “unreasonable compensation” in an S corporation context, the potential reclassification of distributions…

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Ruling on Numeric Nutrient Standards in Florida’s Waterways

By Julia Thomas | January 9, 2013

At the end of November 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took action regarding the much-debated “numeric nutrient” issue in Florida’s waterways.  During the summer, Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) forwarded state standards that it sought to implement instead of the previously issued EPA standards.  Florida’s standards, while containing many numeric standards, gave…

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Energy Tax Extenders

By Julia Thomas | January 9, 2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) has been discussed already in this blog.  In addition to the income tax, estate tax, and payroll tax provisions, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 contained provisions for the extension of energy tax incentives.  Although much of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 made a…

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House Passes American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

By Julia Thomas | January 2, 2013

Last night, the House of Representatives passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) without amendment.  The Senate passed the bill on December 31, 2012.  The bill will become law once it is signed by President Obama. For a brief overview of the bill, please see our earlier discussion here.

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Senate Votes to Step Back from the Cliff

By Julia Thomas | January 1, 2013 |

Late last night the Senate voted to step back from the fiscal cliff.  The Senate passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8).  The bill addresses the revenue side of the fiscal cliff and deferred most decisions on the spending side for another two months.  The House of Representatives is expected to vote…

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Dean Mead Sponsored UCF College of Medicine: Luminary Series

By Julia Thomas | December 19, 2012

As a partner of the UCF College of Medicine, Dean Mead is proud to be a featured sponsor of their ongoing Luminary Series.  This special event is held twice a year to highlight different medical topics in the science community.  Dr. Mollie Jewett, Ph.D. was the keynote speaker for the most recent seminar titled Diagnosing Lyme in the Nick…

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Steve Looney Quoted in Orlando Sentinel on Impact of Fiscal Cliff for Small Business Owners

By Julia Thomas | December 13, 2012

The Orlando Sentinel recently featured Dean Mead’s tax department chair Steve Looney in its “Talking With…” column, which features “interviews with the movers and shakers in Central Florida business.” The story, titled “Tax issues for small-business owners to ponder as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms,” mines Steve’s expertise as a CPA-attorney with decades of experience counseling small businesses,…

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