Back-to-School in Virginia: Tax Deductions and Credits for Education
August is back-to-school month for many students in Virginia. The youngest children will head to their first day of preschool and recent high school graduates will head off to college. Fortunately, there are tax deductions and credits that can be taken for the expenses of both kids and new adults.
The R&D Tax Credit: An Often-Overlooked Tax Benefit for Businesses
Recent changes in R&D tax credit regulations have increased the number of businesses that qualify for the R&D tax credit. Your company may be eligible if your business improves products or processes.
CST Group Selects Stroke Comeback Center as July Jeans for Charity Recipient
During the month of July, CST Group supported the Stroke Comeback Center. Its mission is to provide ongoing and personally meaningful programs within a supportive and peer-driven environment that is affordable for all stroke and brain trauma survivors, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential.
How to Spot IRS Phonies
Tax season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can stop worrying about scammers trying to cheat you out of your hard-earned money.
CST Group Promotes Two Team Members
We are very happy to announce the promotion of two CST Group team members who have demonstrated quality in their work and ability beyond their position. Brooke Bostwick has been promoted to Manager and Andrew Lampropoulos to Senior Associate.
Should You Amend Your Tax Return?
April 18th has passed and you’re excited to take a vacation with the hefty tax refund you received…but then you receive another 1099 in the mail that you didn’t include on your tax return. What do you do? Here are some questions you may ask yourself, along with some advice regarding the answer.
CST Group Selects Pathways Home, Inc. as June Jeans for Charity Recipient
During the month of June, CST Group supported Pathways Home, Inc. through its charitable giving program, Jeans for Charity.
CST Group Hosted Tyson’s Chamber After Work Mixer June 15
CST Group hosted the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce After Work Mixer on June 15 at its offices in Reston for the third year in row. It was a fun evening of networking and conversation on our rooftop deck!
Getting the Most From Your Out-of-Pocket Expenses
When you go on a business trip or take a client out to lunch, you can generally count on your employer to pick up the tab. Depending on your profession and employer, however, there may be times when you’re forced to pay a business expense out of pocket. Even if the company isn’t paying you back, you shouldn’t throw away the receipts – you may be able to deduct those expenses on your individual tax return.
CST Group Hosts Blood Drive for Toddler with Cancer
The son of a good friend of CST Group employee, Mark Ventura, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma last September. At just under 2 years old, he receives regular blood transfusions to help combat the effects of chemotherapy. In the spirit of community giving, the CST Social Committee asked the Red Cross to have a blood drive at the company’s building to help this child, and others like him.
CST Group Selects the Good Shepherd Alliance as May Jeans for Charity Recipient
CST Group is proud to have supported the Good Shepherd Alliance in May as part of CST Group’s charitable giving program, Jeans for Charity.
CST Group to Host Tysons Chamber After Work Mixer on June 15
CST Group will host the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce After Work Mixer on June 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the rooftop (weather permitting) at its offices in Reston.
CST GROUP RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS WHEN WORK WORKS AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR
RESTON, VA, May 22, 2017 - CST Group has been honored with a 2017 When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices. This is the second year in a row the company has received the award.
CST Group Receives Prestigious When Work Works Award for Second Year
CST Group has been honored with a 2017 When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices. This is the second year in a row the company has received the award.
CST Group Named Best of Virginia Accounting Firm by Virginia Living Magazine Readers
We are pleased to announce that CST Group was voted one of the “Best Accounting Firms in the Northern Region” by Virginia Living’s readers in its 2017 Best of Virginia issue.
CST Group Hosts Reston Chamber of Commerce Network Night
Business people from around Reston joined CST Group employees for conversation and networking on April 25th at the company’s offices as we hosted the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce April Network Night for the third year in a row.
Virginia’s Top Tax Credits for 2017
Virginia has many tax credits in place to help their residents and business owners save money. Tax credits are much more valuable than a deduction because they reduce your total tax bill dollar for dollar.
Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation Selected as April Jeans for Charity Recipient
As part of CST Group’s charitable giving program, Jeans for Charity, the firm is proud to have supported the Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation in April.
CST GROUP AWARDED CORNERSTONES OF OUR COMMUNITY – 2017 BEST OF RESTON AWARD
RESTON, VA, April 7, 2017 – CST Group is excited and honored to have won the prestigious 2017 Best of Reston award in the Small Business category for our community service in the greater Reston/Dulles Corridor region.
CST Group Awarded Cornerstones of Our Community – 2017 Best of Reston Award
We are excited and honored to have won the prestigious 2017 Best of Reston award in the Small Business category for our community service in the greater Reston/Dulles Corridor region.
Reviewing Available Tax Credits
By Susan Thomas, Senior Manager. Your tax deadline is quickly approaching and you don’t want to neglect one of the best ways to reduce your tax burden: tax credits. There are many of them, but today I would like to discuss four of the most common tax credits.