Recent News

New PPP and Employee Retention Credits

March 5, 2021

We wanted to update you about the New Payroll Protection Program as well as some updates to the employee retention credits passed as part of the Cares Act and updated…

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Vince Grey Elected As Equity Member at Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko, LLC

July 2, 2020

Vince Grey Elected As Equity Member of FLS Effective July 1, 2020 FLS is pleased to announce that Vince Grey, CPA, has been elected an equity member of the firm…

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Kristen Shortridge & Kayla Baker, CPA Promoted at Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko, LLC

July 2, 2020

FLS Is Pleased to Announce the Following Promotions Effective July 1, 2020 Kristen Shortridge has been promoted from Senior Accountant to the position of Manager in the firm’s accounting and…

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

March 31, 2020

Under the recently enacted FFCRA, effective April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, employers must post and keep posted, in conspicuous places on the business premises of the employer, the…

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Treasury Delays Tax Filing and Payment Deadline

March 26, 2020

The U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service has announced that they are going to provide individual and corporate taxpayers relief by extending the requirement to file your 2019 income tax…

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Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Programs for Businesses

March 26, 2020

Maryland has authorized $130 million in loan and grant funding for small businesses and manufacturers that have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This emergency assistance provides interim relief…

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Scam Alert: Safeguarding Your Personal Data During The 2020 Census

March 19, 2020
Various computer data on a laptop representing safeguarding your data in the 2020 census.

Every 10 years, the United States Census Bureau requires all Americans to submit data, giving insight into demographic and population changes throughout the country. However, with the increasing presence of…

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SECURE Act of 2019 Important Tax Law Changes

January 23, 2020

In the last few weeks of December, last minute shoppers were not the only ones busy. On December 20, 2019 the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act…

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2020 Changes to Fair Labor Standards Act

January 3, 2020

The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently made changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which defines the federal minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. The changes raise the…

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Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko, LLC Announces the addition of Kristina Simmons, CPA, MST to their Firm

October 18, 2019
Headshot of Kristina Simmons, CPA, MST, a senior manager at Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko.

Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko, LLC is excited to announce that Kristina Simmons, CPA, MST, has joined the firm as a Senior Tax Manager in their tax department. Kristina has years…

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