The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will have widespread impact for almost every taxpayer. Visit our OBBBA Resource Center regularly for continuing updates and guidance on the tax impact of this legislation to you and your industry.
Learn MoreJune 21, 2018, marked the end of an era for retailers not charging sales tax. The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, et al. favored states when it overruled the “physical presence” standard long held in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota. As a result states will now have more...
Read MoreAlthough they’ve been around since 2008, cryptocurrencies continue to draw fascination from every corner of the globe, making their way into TV news reports, investor meetings and even cocktail party conversations. But what are they? How do they work? And do they represent the future of a digital,...
Read MoreRegulated Investment Companies (RICs) are taxed as corporations, where the entity-level corporate income tax is typically eliminated by applying the dividends paid deduction (DPD) allowed via Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 561. At a basic level, as long as a RIC distributes to shareholders...
Read MoreClassifying and reporting income and losses related to a land rent, such as a flat-surface parking lot, can be more difficult than you might think. Many complexities of the tax law come into play and will depend on your specific situation, namely on if you operate the parking lot as a business or if...
Read MoreSchool clubs can come in various forms, such as booster, parents or sports clubs, and are generally comprised of both students and adults trying to raise funds to support a specific school function. But being in charge of or even working in the business office of a club at your local school comes...
Read MoreProcess automation is nothing new. Business leaders have sought out opportunities to achieve greater operating efficiencies since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Robots are hardly new either. For years we’ve seen them transform the manufacturing floor through the automation of manual and...
Read MoreIn which state your trust “lives” — including your grantor, trustee, administration and even perhaps your beneficiary — will determine how the trust will be taxed. Residency status also helps identify what planning opportunities may be available to minimize the tax. Residency Factors Each...
Read MoreIf you have a household, or domestic, employee then you may have employment tax obligations to fulfill as an employer. While some household employees may seem obvious, others may not. To stay compliant, it’s important to first understand the definition of each and then which IRS, state and local...
Read MoreAcross industries and markets, organizations rely heavily on their Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and information technology (IT) departments to provide technology and services that support business operations. In the mid-market, CIOs and IT leaders face many of the same demands as larger...
Read MoreOn December 1, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced its agreement to allow CBOE Global Markets, Inc. and CME Group, Inc. to list bitcoin futures contracts on their exchanges. The futures contracts, the first to be listed on traditional U.S. regulated exchanges, are expected to...
Read MoreAs year-end approaches, many mutual fund investors understand that their investments in mutual funds may generate dividend income, both ordinary and capital gains, in November or December. However, particularly for new investors and fund managers, below is an overview that provides an understanding...
Read MorePeople give to charitable causes that are meaningful to them and that make them feel like they are somehow making a difference. Today’s donors are savvy and often conduct due diligence, researching the credentials and spending habits of charitable organizations using websites such as Give.org or...
Read MoreEnabling or improving an organization’s Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities may seem daunting, but it is achievable with the right plan in place. The roadmap to MDM success can be implemented for a single data pillar — whether product, customer, vendor, finance or employee-related data —...
Read MorePrivate equity fund advisers earn income in different ways, including via management fees and profits interests. Strategic planning techniques — such as opting to waive the management fee — can help an adviser potentially defer income or take advantage of more preferential income tax rates. The key...
Read MoreOn October 5, 2016, the IRS issued final, temporary and proposed regulations on partnership disguised sales and allocation of liabilities. Under these regulations (and consistent with the prior regulations), when a partner contributes property to a partnership and receives a distribution within two...
Read MoreStartup technology companies face many operational, sales and financial challenges as they attempt to grow and scale the organization. Often, one of the most challenging and confusing aspects of growth is the fundraising process. However, understanding the different stages of fundraising, the...
Read MoreYou are likely aware of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. But did you know that nonprofit organizations will be affected, too? Of the most significance to the nonprofit industry is that...
Read MoreOver the years we have seen companies, many of whom operate in real estate, purchase debt in the secondary market often significantly below the principal amount owed. The goal is to collect the price paid for the debt as well as a substantial portion of its original principal amount. However, those...
Read MoreGenerally, a partner who sells an interest in a partnership will recognize capital gain or capital loss on the disposition. However, Internal Revenue Code Section 751 may cause an unanticipated tax consequence — the need for the partner to recognize ordinary income on the sale of the partnership....
Read MoreAccounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is likely one of the most important pieces of work we have seen from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in years. While the standard goes into effect for nonpublic companies on January 1, 2019, there is much...
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