Drew Cheney, CPA, JD, LL.M.

Principal

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A principal in the tax practice at Baker Newman Noyes, Drew specializes in advising on compensation and benefits issues and on serving employee benefit plans and tax-exempt organizations of all sizes. He has been a principal with the firm since its founding in 1995 and provided leadership to the firm by serving on our management committee for a five year term. He is a regular author of articles about employee benefit plans and compensation and benefits.

Drew earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College, a juris doctor from Cornell Law School, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.

Three Things You Don’t Know About Me

  • At age 51, I ran my first and probably last marathon.
  • My wife and I have adopted three rescue dogs from the South, and during the past couple of years we have fostered seven others.
  • I am trying to learn some basic conversational Mandarin, using both the Pimsleur method and the Duolingo app.

Articles by Drew

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 IRS Clarifies Its Partial Extension of April 15 Due Date Comments on the Three Martini Lunch Deduction Employee Benefit Plan Provisions in New Tax Act Tax Credit Provisions in Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Catch-QCD: Why You Might Not Want to Make a Deductible IRA Contribution After Age 70 ½ How Compensation and Benefits are Changed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act SECURE Act Finally Becomes Law Tax Deductibility of Meals and Entertainment Expenses Bank Private Foundations – An Overview The March 31 Deadline for the Individual Health Insurance Mandate Is Fast Approaching Obama Administration Announces One-Year Delay of Employer Mandate Under Affordable Care Act New Proposed Regulations under Section 501(r) for Tax-Exempt Hospitals New Guidance on Tax Reform’s Impact on Parking: A Summary for Tax-Exempt Employers New Guidance on Tax Reform’s Impact on Parking: A Summary for Taxable Employers Mandatory Electronic Filing for All Forms in Form 990 Series
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Speaking Engagements

2020 Compensation & Benefits: Key Recent Developments
September 9, 2020

Business Activities:

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Maine Bar Association

Member, New Hampshire Bar Association

Board Member, Maine Employee Benefits Council

Volunteer/Service Activities:

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