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“I don’t have any evidence that people have changed their minds about [entertaining their clients]. But these types of things usually have an impact,” said MWE Partner Lance Christensen in this Long Island Business article. “People may not go to some of these business entertainment functions or they may get fewer tickets or…

Major League Baseball attendance has dropped over the past few seasons and experts blame the weather, noncompetitive teams, and the pace of the game. But MWE Partner Lance Christensen offers another theory to CBS Local: Starting next season, attendance might continue to drop if companies stop buying tickets to entertain clients now that the…

Starting a business is risky – one in five new companies don’t survive the first year, and only about half are still around after five years. MWE Partner Al Materazo talks to Long Island Business News about common mistakes that small business owners often make.    

Tax season started earlier than usual this year, as our firm and clients began grappling with the most sweeping overhaul to the tax code in three decades. Long Island Business News caught up with Managing Partner Craig Savell and Senior Manager Jennifer Bobé to talk about the most recent tax season and how…

What are you planning to do with your tax refund this year? It may be tempting to go on a shopping spree or book an extravagant vacation, but you may want to leverage your refund in other ways, Lance Christensen tells Newsday.      

Business owners like saving on state and local taxes, so it’s no surprise that some are considering moving their companies to low tax states, especially after the recent sweeping tax legislation. MWE’s Lance Christensen spoke to CNBC about what you should know before relocating and why it will take more than just moving your…

In a highly competitive industry, MWE has made it a priority to continue promoting strong internal communication and collaboration, and focus on recruiting, firm culture and employee retention. This month, HR Director Christine Brennan-Savino and HR Supervisor Gaby Paulino talk to Accounting Today about the state of the firm and why MWE is consistently rated…

This holiday season, our staff teamed up with numerous organizations to give back to the community. One in particular was Options for Community Living’s Adopt-a-Family program where our firm adopted a single mother with three young children and donated toys, clothing, shoes, crafts, and more.  

As the U.S. House and Senate negotiate a final tax bill, it is likely to include a lot of tax terms and jargon, which are important for taxpayers to understand. MWE’s Lance Christensen spoke with Consumer Reports to explain the alternative minimum tax (AMT), consumer price index, exemptions, pass-through entities, state and local taxes…

as published in Amazon and tax reform are going to shake up the food industry in the coming year, according to a survey by Margolin Winer & Evens. The Garden City-based accounting firm surveyed 101 attendees at Tuesday’s Food + Beverage Biz LI, a Long Island Business News food industry…