We help our clients minimize their taxes and pursue their financial goals
Serving the Williamsville, Amherst, Tonawanda, Grand Island, Wheatfield, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Lockport, Lancaster & surrounding Western NY areas as well as all 50 States
Getting the most for your money-buying smart, selling at the best price and keeping costs and taxes in line, is the proven way to success, regardless of what profession you are in. Most people who prepare their own tax returns do not get all the deductions they are entitled to receive. You need reliable professional help, including that of a Certified Public Accountant who is also a Certified Financial Planner and Personal Financial Specialist.
The firm Kenneth M. Weinstein, CPA, CFP® was founded to serve individuals, property owners and the owners of small to medium-size businesses across the United States with high quality accounting and financial services. Our services can help you:
- Save money on personal and corporate taxes.
- Run your business more effectively.
- Start or acquire a business.
- Sell your business for top dollar.
- Plan for your long-term security.
- Optimize the transfer of your assets to your heirs.
- Help you evaluate your insurance needs (life, disability, long-term care, etc.)
- Plan for college savings
- Plan for retirement
- Develop estate planning
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Starting, running, or winding down a business, there are numerous items about which to be concerned-capital equipment, personnel, supplies, vendors, customers and so on. But when you really think about it, being in business is just about one thing-it's all about the money and the service a firm can provide.
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What the New Tax Bill Means for You
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act represents “the most sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.”1
For millions of Americans and businesses it means an altered financial and investment landscape with new opportunities and challenges in the years ahead. Keep in mind, however, that the information in this material is not intended as tax advice, and may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties.
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