Joanne McLaughlin

Novelist: "Chasing Ashes,” “Never More Human,” “Never Until Now,” “Never Before Noon.” Editor: Ex-Health+Science/Suburbs @WHYYNews. Ex-@PhillyInquirer.

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Kali Team Introduces New Addition to Melrose: KOAST

1 month ago | larchmontbuzz.com | Joanne McLaughlin

A few blocks west of Larchmont Village on Melrose, just past La Brea, you’ll find KOAST, the brainchild of the culinary team behind the Michelin-starred Kali. Since its grand opening, KOAST has quickly garnered attention for its East Coast-inspired menu, placed among celebrated iconic restaurants like Meteora and Osteria, as well as the shining stars Mozza and Providence.
Of Pillow Forts, Slings, Etc.

Aug 16, 2024 | joannemclaughlin.wordpress.com | Joanne McLaughlin

Summer isn’t typically a season I’ve associated with learning. Vacations, yes. Chilling with family and friends on balmy, sunny days, that’s the ideal. But every once in a while, life takes a bit of an unexpected turn — or, in my case, a self-imposed detour into uncomfortable new territory. And you never know what lessons lie ahead. Lesson Number One: EMTs, when the patient is talking and joking on the way to the hospital, are big on gallows humor.
Tu Madre Reopens At New Melrose Location

Jul 24, 2024 | larchmontbuzz.com | Joanne McLaughlin

Tu Madre Mexican eatery has reopened at 660 N. Larchmont, the former site of Art Works Studio, located at the southeast corner of Larchmont and Melrose. The new space features a large dine-in area with lots of windows and a large U-shaped bar. There is also outdoor seating. Guests can dig into a wide range of beverages, Tu Madre is fully licensed to serve alcohol. The previous location at 203 N. Larchmont was limited to take-out service only and closed in December 2022.
Awan brings Ice Cream Delights to Larchmont

Jul 22, 2024 | larchmontbuzz.com | Joanne McLaughlin

Just in time for summer, Awan, the plant-based ice cream brand, has opened a new location on Melrose, right next to Dayglow Coffee. Founded by Australian native Zen Ong and co-owner Tohm Ifergan, who also owns Dayglow Coffee, Awan brings a delightful twist to the plant-based dessert scene. Zen Ong has spent years perfecting his plant-based ice cream, which uses Indonesian coconut cream and coconut water as its base, with vanilla beans imported directly from a natural farm in Bali.
Research and Development

Apr 24, 2024 | hillierhopkins.co.uk | Joanne McLaughlin

What qualifies as R and D for tax purposes? The existing definition on our website is fine but maybe add that you cannot claim if the advance sought is in the arts, humanities or social sciences (including economics). Before April 2024, the way that tax relief was given for research and development expenditure differed depending on whether you were a small/medium sized enterprise or a large company.
Capital allowances for partnerships

Apr 13, 2024 | hillierhopkins.co.uk | Joanne McLaughlin

Corporate taxpayers are entitled to certain accelerated capital allowances such as full-expensing and the super-deduction that are not available to individuals subject to income tax. In a partnership where all the members are subject to income tax, the process is simple: capital allowances are deducted from income and profit is distributed to members in accordance with the profit-sharing agreement.
Stories That Bloom in the Spring

Mar 18, 2024 | joannemclaughlin.wordpress.com | Joanne McLaughlin

Today’s moment of self-discovery is about what I write, as well as when I write it. Turns out, it’s a spring thing with me: My story lines mostly evolve from events that occur in the months of March, April or May. March 19, for instance, marks the anniversary of the suspicious fatal fire (fictional, of course) at the center of my novel “Chasing Ashes.” Why March? The academic year was winding down at the university my characters attended back in 1992.
HMRC's Tax Benefit For The Office Christmas Party

Dec 21, 2023 | mondaq.com | Joanne McLaughlin

The office Christmas party is for many the highlight of the year. It is the opportunity for employers to say thank you to staff for all the hard work over the past year and for colleagues to let their hair down and have a little fun. Whilst tax will perhaps, and rightly, be the furthest thing from a business owner's mind when organising the Christmas party, there are some helpful tax benefits that should not be forgotten.
HMRC’s tax benefit for the office Christmas party

Dec 14, 2023 | hillierhopkins.co.uk | Joanne McLaughlin

Whilst tax will perhaps, and rightly, be the furthest thing from a business owner’s mind when organising the Christmas party, there are some helpful tax benefits that should not be forgotten. Whilst staff entertaining is generally a deductible expense for a business, when it comes to Christmas parties employers can treat their staff without triggering a taxable benefit as long as certain conditions are met.
CHASING ASHES | Kirkus Reviews

May 24, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Joanne McLaughlin |Lisa Jewell |Nelson DeMille |Alex DeMille

It's hard to read but hard to look away from. When two women who share a birthday meet, a journalist becomes the subject of her own true-crime mystery. On their 45th birthdays, Josie Fair and Alix Summer meet at a pub and discover they were born not only on the same day, but in the same hospital. Alix is a successful journalist, and Josie convinces Alix that her story is worth telling: Josie met her husband when she was 13 and he was 40.