Podcast appearances and mentions of stephanie cummings

Santa came a little late to TMBP this year, so Stephanie Cummings visited to talk about "Santa's Beard" from Lincoln. We check out the Dial-a-Song, the live debut, and try to figure out exactly what's going on with the relationship portrayed in the song. 

Can a Will be disputed? How would you go about disputing someones Will, and on what basis can you dispute a Will? Perhaps you have been unfairly excluded from a Will? Have you ever wondered what is meant by the term 'probate'?  To find out all of this and more, go over and listen to this episode in which our host Hatti Suvari and specialist Barrister, Stephanie Cummings, discuss these questions and much more, including key points to consider when writing your Will to prevent it from being contested! Empower yourself with jargon free legal knowledge on this important topic.#probate #Will #disputingaWill #inheritance #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking  

State Rep. Stephanie Cummings of Waterbury ranking member of Commerce Committee gives us the latest on The Special Session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Cummings, CEO and co-founder of Please Assist Me, shares her experiences as an underestimated entrepreneur and how participating in various accelerator programs in LaunchTN’s network has provided one solution to the inequitable access to capital for minority founders. Cummings also takes us back to where her business first began and where she hopes to pivot next.

Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update Podcast February, 20 2019, Episode 32 Listen as Lynn Nichols provides commentary on 7 Items pertaining to current developments in U.S. tax law. This week’s topics include: Split Circuit Court Affirms Partnership’s Fee Awards The government can be ordered to pay attorney fees under the qualified offer rule in a partnership proceeding under the 1982 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Federal Circuit held. [Tax Notes Today; 2/11/2019, Article by Stephanie Cummings]   Federal Circuit Affirms Award of Litigation Costs to Partnership The Federal Circuit affirmed a Court of Federal Claims decision that awarded a partnership litigation costs under section 7430 in its challenge to an untimely notice of final partnership administrative adjustment, holding that the partnership qualified as the prevailing party, that the amount of tax liability was in issue, and that the partnership incurred litigation costs. [BASR Partnership et al. v. U.S.; Fed Cir, No. 17-1925, 2/8/2019]   DOJ Alerts Federal Circuit to Tax Court Order Related to Appeal The government, in its appeal of a Court of Federal Claims decision that awarded litigation costs to a partnership, alerted the Federal Circuit to a recent Tax Court order that disagreed with the Court of Federal Claims and held that the qualified offer rule in section 7430 did not apply in a partnership proceeding because the amount of tax liability was not in issue. [HURFORD INVESTMENTS NO. 2, LTD., HURFORD MANAGEMENT NO. 2, LLC,       Eleventh Circuit Affirms Conviction for Making False Claim to IRS The Eleventh Circuit, in an unpublished per curiam opinion, upheld an individual’s conviction for making a false claim to the IRS and corruptly impeding the administration of the internal revenue laws, finding that there was sufficient evidence that she fraudulently obtained a refund and moved the proceeds to evade detection and recovery by the IRS. [U. S. v. Ingrid McBride Rich; CA 11, No. 17-15767, 2/12/2019]   Florida Tribe Seeks Review of Decision Holding Distributions Taxable The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida petitioned the Supreme Court for review of an Eleventh Circuit decision that held that distribution payments a tribe member received from the tribe’s gaming activities are not exempt from taxation, arguing that the payments were exempt as Indian general welfare benefits. [Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. United States;   CA 11, No. 18-395, 1/7/2019]   IRS Addresses Bonus Depreciation Anomaly for Luxury Autos The IRS has outlined procedures that will allow passenger car owners eligible for bonus depreciation to deduct depreciation during the recovery period that they wouldn’t otherwise have been able to. [Tax Notes Today; 2/14/2019, Article by Emily Foster]   IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Autos Eligible for Bonus Depreciation The IRS has issued guidance (Rev. Proc. 2019-13) providing a safe harbor accounting method for determining depreciation deductions for passenger automobiles that qualify for the 100 percent additional first-year depreciation deduction under section 168(k) and that are subject to the depreciation limitations under section 280F(a). [Rev. Proc. 2019-13; 2019-9 IRB 1, 2/13/2019]   AICPA Seeks Small Business Relief From Tax Shelter Definition The American Institute of CPAs has asked that small businesses meeting specified conditions be excluded from the definition of a tax shelter so that they can obtain the benefits of the simplifying provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. [Letter Re: Small Business Relief from Definition of Tax Shelter, AICPA 2/13/2019]   IRS Now Asking About Negative Partnership Tax Capital Accounts The IRS’s ongoing interest in partners with negative tax basis capital accounts in partnerships has resulted in new instructions for filling out partnership tax returns. [Tax Notes Today; 2/15/2019, Article by Nathan Richman]   Individual Entitled to Alimony Deduction for Arrearages Paid The Tax Court held that an individual was entitled to an alimony deduction for alimony arrearages he paid to his former wife after a state court ordered him to do so or go to jail, finding that the arrearages maintained their character as alimony and were paid under a contempt order, not a money judgment as the IRS claimed. [Jeffrey Siegel; No. 27572-16; T.C. Memo. 2019-11]  

Listen in to hear Co-founders Stephanie Cummings + Seany Denson of Please Assist Me, a Nashville-based startup offering apartment residents the most delightful personal assistant service, share their entrepreneurial journey. Hear about their early influences, building a support system, taking inspiration from non-profit experience, and finding traction and a path to scalable growth. Learn more about the Nashville startup scene and how founders need to be able to learn and adapt to deliver excellence and joy to your customers. Full show notes: http://backstagecapital.com/podcast/please-assist-me/ Credits: Executive Producer: Arlan Hamilton Host + Producer: Bryan Landers Theme by: Janine Additional Music by: DeKobe

Johnny interviews Stephanie Cummings, Founder of Please Assist Me.

We get into solving that unmet need, validating their idea and creating the initial prototype. We talk about creating a refined prototype, sourcing manufacturers in the US and abroad and placing their first order.

A little about our guests. Stephanie’s background is all about getting things done. She has developed sales territories for billion dollar companies, bootstrap start-ups and companies in between. Stephanie studied at SUNY Fredonia and received her Bachelor’s degree. Since then, almost all her positions have been in the consumer products field. When she isn’t working or hanging with her honey, Stephanie is on the beautiful beaches of Long Island with her nose in a book or practicing yoga. Tal derives joy solving the world’s problems…those found in the minutiae of everyday life. Those annoying problems. Tal’s career started in real estate asset management and sales. But his family background and entrepreneurial upbringing was in manufacturing, exports and imports. Tal is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook. When he isn’t woring or hanging out with Stephanie, Tal enjoys the beach or going to the gym. A little about their business. Tal is all about developing great life hacks. The idea for Shlocker, a locker for the shower, came from his frustration with roommates and dorm-mates that stole his rather expensive shampoo (Tal has great hair!) and used his soap, which is just gross. Shlocker is a portable locker for the shower that actually locks, too. With his manufacturing background and international connections, Tal created the product and began the manufacturing process. Stephanie’s strength lies in sales and marketing and she is bringing Shlocker to consumers through direct retail and wholesale to stores. Shlocker is the first in a line of products designed to make everyday living easier and fun. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Respect boundaries, respect each other and keep things in perspective. Reading Material The E Myth by Michael Gerber - http://amzn.to/2f7pXcX All business books by Tony Robbins - https://goo.gl/lldn6p Get in Touch with Our Guests Tula Industries, LLC www.Shlocker.com @TheShlocker for all social media.