Seth Kamens, CPA, MBA, Managing Member at Kamens & Associates was recently featured in U.S. News & World Report – Multifaceted Digital Media

The article, “Expert Answers to 20 Common Tax Questions in 2026,” discussed how to file your return, claim the biggest tax breaks, avoid scams and complete any tax filing tasks.

Kamens spoke on the key concern for those who are self-employed and deducted portions of mortgage interest, utilities, and homeowners’ insurance. He explained, “You can no longer use (the deduction) as a W-2 employee,” highlighting that only self-employed individuals can deduct their home office expenses if they use part of their home “regularly and exclusively” for business.

Kamen further clarified, ‘There is a caveat, though, while you can claim a home office deduction if you're self-employed, that could affect your cost basis when it comes time to sell your home. You might be saving (taxes) now, but it may lead to more capital gains later.”

To read the article in its entirety, please click here: https://bit.ly/40rHC7U For more information on the firm, please contact: info@kamenscpa.com or call: (973) 740-0880.

ABOUT SETH KAMENS:
Seth Kamens is the Managing Member of Kamens & Associates, and a New Jersey and New York Certified Public Accountant. His education and work experience in financial services, accounting and entrepreneurial endeavors uniquely qualifies him as an ideal resource for closely held businesses, startups, and established firms.

As a CPA and former financial advisor, Seth brings a powerful and diverse background to help clients achieve both their short-term and long-term financial goals.
Always interested in promoting the industry, Seth has spoken about CPA and entrepreneurship to students at St. Peters College, Jersey City, NJ.

Prior to starting Kamens & Associates, Seth worked at several well-known New York City firms, such as Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Deloitte, and Cohn, with an accentuation on tax and financial planning. He holds an MS in Accounting from Pace University, an MBA from George Washington University with a joint focus in Finance and International Business, and a BA from the University of Maryland.

ABOUT KAMENS & ASSOCIATES:
Since 2012, Kamens & Associates has been helping individuals, families, and businesses make smarter financial decisions. Based in Livingston, NJ, with additional offices in North Arlington, NJ, we're a full-service accounting, consulting and tax firm that believes in relationships over transactions. We believe in “our strength, your numbers…”

Our team offers hands-on support in everything from tax planning and bookkeeping to IRS resolution, estates and trusts, and startup consulting. We don’t just crunch numbers, we help clients see the big picture, plan ahead, and feel confident in their next steps.

At Kamens & Associates, we aim to be the first call when a financial question comes up. We’re proactive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in the people and businesses we serve. Accounting isn’t just about compliance anymore, it’s about collaboration, clarity, and creating better outcomes.

We’re proud members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) committed to delivering advice you can count on, year after year.

ABOUT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT:
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