Rental Real Estate Activities: Safe-Harbor and the Section 199A Deduction
After Section 199A became law, one question frequently asked was: Are rental real estate activities considered a trade or business under this new law? Click here for more details.
New Tax Law and Revoking S-Elections
Not sure if your company should revoke their Corporation’s election to be taxed as an “S” Corporation? CST Group Partner Mark Watts explains the pros and cons.
CST Group, CPAs PC and Anne L. Stone & Associates, LLC Announce Merger
Reston, VA (January 17, 2019) – The Reston-based accounting firm, CST Group, CPAs PC (“CST”), announced today that it has merged with the long established and highly regarded firm [...]
Everything Your Company Needs to Know About 401(k) Audits: An Infographic
Federal law requires the annual audit of a defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plan- including 401(k) Plans. Click here to learn more!
CST Group Receives Prestigious When Work Works Award
CST Group has been recognized for innovative and exemplary workplace practices for three years in a row.
CST Partner Mark Watts Appointed Cornerstones Treasurer
CST Partner Mark Watts was recently appointed as treasurer of Cornerstones, a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing, quality childcare, and other human services.
CST Group Participates in the Cornerstones Thanksgiving Food Drive
CST provides 10 food baskets for the annual Cornerstones Thanksgiving Food Drive.
CST Group Hosts Annual Open House
A big thank you to all of our clients and friends who made our 2018 Open House and CST’s 45th Anniversary a huge success.
Three CST Partners Named to Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Financial Professionals 2018 Winners
CST Group has announced that three of its team members have been named to Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2018 list of Top Financial Professionals. Click here for more info!
CST Employees Help with Cornerstones Back to School Drive
CST employees and other volunteers recently helped Cornerstones equip 3,000 K-12 children, in the Reston- Herndon area, with brand new backpacks for the 2018-2019 academic year. Click here to learn more!
CST Partner Kathy Jensen Completed 3-Day Charity Run in Honor of 9/11 Victims
Over 60 athletes completed a 3 day charity run known as the 9/11 Promise Run. This event honors the inspiring victims and heroic first responders of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. Click here to learn more about the 9/11 Promise Run.
CST Group CPAs Named to INSIDE Public Accounting 2018 Best of the Best Accounting Firms List
Continuing its tradition of more than 25 years, INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) has unveiled the 2018 list of the Best of the Best public accounting firms in the nation including INSIDE Public Accounting 2018 Top 300 Firms list. Click here to learn more!
Tax Credits and Incentives for Businesses in Virginia and D.C.
Along with sales and use taxes, there are many tax credits and incentives that are available to businesses that are in multiple states. Click the article to learn more!
Stay Out of Tax Financial Trouble By Avoiding These 4 Business Tax Mistakes
When it comes to running a successful business, staying on top of all your finances is key. Unfortunately, handling many of these financial aspects can be quite complicated. Click the article for tips to help ease this complicated process!
CPA Assistance: 4 Reasons to Work With a Certified Public Accountant
When it comes to adulthood, the most difficult responsibility you have is taking care of your all your finances. You can try hard to stay on top of all your finances, but after a w [...]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: We’re Here To Help!
Taxpayers keep asking, "Will I be paying more tax or less tax in 2018? The tax brackets are decreasing but so many of my deductions are going away. How do I know where I will fall out?" CST Group is here to guide you through the new tax law and help calculate how the different nuances of the new tax law will impact you.
Cryptocurrencies: The Need to Know Basics
Over the last decade, Cryptocurrencies’ popularity has soared! It is no surprise that it has sparked much debate since being launched in 2009. Despite the spike in popularity, there is still much to learn as to how these currencies should be tracked, treated and taxed.
Donating Appreciated Property to Charity
What exactly is appreciated property? The total deduction for charitable contributions on an individual income tax return cannot exceed 50% of the donor’s adjusted gross income (AGI). This limitation has been increased to 60% starting with tax year 2018. Click here to learn more.
Forced to Pay Unexpected Tax Bills? These 3 Tips Should Help
Dealing with taxes at any level can be quite difficult. There are so many complications involved when it comes to both tax filing and receiving various audits. Click the article to learn more!
4 Important Industries That Business Advisory Professionals Can Assist
In the extremely competitive business sector that we are in today, companies must improve numerous aspects of their day-to-day and their big picture organizational functions. Click here to learn more!
Social Security and Claiming Strategies
In 2000, Congress passed the Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act which introduced a new concept of“Voluntary Suspension”. The most recent changes to the law and factors such as earnings history, relative ages, life expectancy, and more are all factors that will determine the best strategy. Click here to learn more.