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12:30 to 1:20 - Taxing BitCoin Transactions: It's not a legitimate currency, but it's legal. Find out about what is behind virtual currencies and the federal government's reporting requirements.

1:20 to 2:15 - Taxing Marijuana: Medical and recreational use are legal in MA, but federally illegal. What happens when a business has to file a tax return when the transactions are criminal?

2:25 to 3:15 - Air BnB Tax Issues: AirBnB hosts come to your office with more mixed signals about tax reporting than other taxpayers. Let's set the record straight and make sure your clients are clear about record keeping and legitimate tax deductions

Amit Johar, EA has a tax practice that focuses on tax planning to maximize individual and small business retirement savings. He has a business degree in Finance from Bridgewater State University. He has sold and consulted entrepreneurial start-ups and has experience in the banking industry. He knows the complexities of running a small business focuses his tax practice on small business clients. Amit is a MaSEA Director, and has appeared on TV and radio tax shows.

John Warren, EA: John has four decades of tax preparation experience. He also has experience with Fortune 100 corporate and international tax software design and application development. Most recently he verifies tax software compliance and has become a subject matter expert for a do-it-yourself retail software product. He founded a fresh idea venture of an experienced tax professional consortium to serve the Medford area. He prepares individual, small business and non-profit tax returns. He is an enrolled agent, President of MASEA, and NPTI fellow.