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John Schmuck, CPA, CCIFP - Partner

John specializes in serving clients in the real estate and construction industries. As a Partner with over twenty years of experience, John provides audit, tax, cost segregation services and management advisory services to owners, operators, developers, home builders and contractors. John’s work includes the planning and supervision of various audit engagements, as well as the review of various partnership, corporate and individual tax returns and the analysis of the purchase, sale and financing of real estate transactions. In addition to the above, John has developed a good understanding of International Financing Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their effect on the financial statements of real estate owners and developers.
John also participates in several of the firm’s committees, including the Real Estate and Construction Practice Group, the Best Practice Group and the Cost Segregation Group.
In addition to John’s CPA license, John is one of less than 100 professionals in the Tri-State area to hold the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation, attesting to his extensive experience and expertise in the construction industry.
John is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of CPAs, the Construction Financial Management Association and formerly served on the board of the Greater New York Construction User’s Council.
speaking engagements
September 26, 2019: Investing in Queens' Future: Real Estate Financing, Acquisitions, & Market Expectations for the Coming Year
October 31, 2018: Urban Suburbia: Bringing New Life to Long Island
May 15, 2018: Queens State of the Real Estate Market
July 12, 2017: Future of Long Island Real Estate
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- January 15, 2021MWE Named a 2021 Forbes Best Tax & Accounting Firm
For the second year in a row, MWE was named a Forbes Best Tax & Accounting Firm in America.MWE was one over 170 firms recognized in both the tax and accounting categories out of 18,000+ tax & accounting firms.
- January 5, 2021COVID-19-Related Relief Is Signed Into Law
Updated: January 7, 2021 On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“The Act”).This was the fourth stimulus package passed in 2020 and comes after months of protracted negotiations.
- March 30, 2020Significant Tax Provisions of the CARES Act
On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed into Law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.The sweeping legislation gives substantial relief to business owners and individuals.
- March 24, 2020New York State Provides Limited Penalty Relief For Sales Tax Vendors
In the wake of declaring a State Disaster Emergency, New York Governor Cuomo has issued an executive order expanding the Tax Commissioner’s authority to abate late filing and payment penalties to also allow the Commissioner to abate interest on quarterly sales and use tax filings and remittances with a due date of March 20, 2020…
- March 20, 2020New Employment Tax Credits Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
President Trump has signed into Law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).The FFCRA requires that certain employers provide expanded paid leave and/or emergency family leave to certain employees.
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