Here was Andy's latest appearance on WWLP Mass Appeal. Andy shared with the viewing audience his family recipe for Aglio E Olio. This is a dish that anyone can prepare. See the recipe below.
CHICOPEE, Mass (WWLP) - April 18th is fast approaching, and that means time is running out for those who have yet to file their taxes.
Andy Pignatare is a Certified Public Accountant from Pignatare & Sagan and he says try to meet the deadline because if you don't...it sets you up for more paperwork that includes penalties and added fees.
Pignatare also reminds you to explore what energy credits you might qualify for and how a qualified tax preparer can help convert some of your money to an IRA or a Roth IRA to pay the least amount of tax possible.
This week I sat down with Ashley Kohl on WWLP Mass Appeal to go over the key items to pay attention to this year, new deductions, and other new changes to 2010 tax returns. Check out this short interview to make sure you have your records together to have us complete your 2010 tax return in a timely manner.
(WWLP) - New rules will allow some people to wait until late February to file their taxes. Certified Public Accountant Andy Pignatare, of Pignatare & Sagan in West Springfield came to 22News Friday morning to explain some of the changes.
Pignatare said that people who are itemizing have to wait because of a state sales tax deduction. Some people can use that over the state income tax if there is more sales tax.
He said that this is the first time in about 40 years that there has been a more than a one or two day delay in itemized deductions, and that due to IRS re-tooling, there could be even more of a delay.
The amount of money most people pay into Social Security (currently 6.2%) has been lowered to 4.2%. That averages to about $20 more per week for a person who makes $50,000 per year.
April 18 will be the federal tax deadline, instead of April 15, due to Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. In Massachusetts, due to the Patriot’s Day holiday, the deadline could be pushed back to April 19. Pignatare added that there may also be a backlog in e-filing.
