In response to COVID-19, many entities have reduced employee headcount to remain in business. As a result, it’s more important than ever to understand how to account for termination benefits. This includes carefully considering which types of benefits are being provided and the overall...
Read MoreIs your third party administrator (TPA) for your 401(k) plan a trustee or custodian? Do you know the difference? Often these words are used interchangeably but they mean something very different, and you should know the difference to ensure they are being represented properly in your plan...
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic being felt around the world, the impact on operations continues to be uncertain. For some businesses, their reputation, along with their goodwill recorded on the company balance sheet, may be impacted as well. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued ...
Read MoreProfits interest awards are a flexible type of equity compensation used by limited liability companies (LLCs) and partnerships to incentivize exceptional performance. The Private Company Council (PCC) plans to meet in the coming months to discuss ways to simplify the accounting rules that apply...
Read MoreAs we all look to navigate the “new normal” brought about by COVID-19, it’s clear that figuring out the complexities of working during a pandemic will continue for the foreseeable future. Though we’re adjusting in real time, the degree of disruption, coupled by a mostly...
Read MoreAre you the fiduciary of your organization’s employee benefit plan? If so, do you fully understand what that means? More often than not, many don’t. But it’s important to know what is required of you as a fiduciary and of the company to avoid any potential pitfalls, and...
Read MoreIn December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new accounting standard that simplifies income tax accounting requirements in six unrelated areas that are costly and complex.The FASB issued the changes to remove specific technical exceptions to general principles found...
Read MoreThe new revenue recognition standard codified in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 has brought a number of challenges to accountants and other stakeholders. A specific area that has been scrutinized under the new regulations is principal versus agent considerations.The concept of...
Read MoreOn September 23, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS published final regulations amending the rules governing hardship distributions for both 401(k) and 403(b) retirement savings plans. These regulations reflect the changes made by both the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the...
Read MoreContract modifications — any change in the scope or price of a contract — are extremely common in the construction industry and are often seen in the form of claims and change orders. Under the new revenue recognition rules, or ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, it&rsquo...
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