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 MoreThere is an abundance of information surrounding the aggregation rules to determine whether or not a company is part of a controlled group, such as a parent-subsidiary group, brother-sister group or a combined group. The rules apply not only to corporations but also to partnerships and other forms...
Read MoreA new IRS requirement slated for tax years beginning in 2018 requires partnerships to track and report negative tax basis capital, as defined by the IRS, to its partners and the IRS — or face penalties. However, on March 7, 2019, the IRS issued Notice 2019-20, stating a partnership will not be...
Read MoreLiquidation basis of accounting is generally applicable to both private and public companies when liquidation is “imminent.” Investment companies regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are specifically exempt, as they cannot legally change the way they measure their net asset value....
Read MoreThe AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) is taking steps to enhance the consistency of financial reporting between public and private companies. A new omnibus auditing standard will cover standards on related parties, communications with audit committees, and consideration of fraud in a financial...
Read MoreThere have been many changes in Ohio tax law that may affect your 2018-2019 Ohio and local business and personal taxes. Below is a brief summary of the items taxpayers should consider. 1. Ohio Municipal Centralization Centralized filing started in 2018. Business taxpayers filing multiple local...
Read MoreEffective January 1, 2019, private companies are required to comply with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new standard results in a five-step process to follow when recording revenue: Identify the contract Identify separate performance...
Read MoreThe IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division is currently pursuing a “compliance campaign” against large land developers of residential communities for improper use of the more taxpayer-friendly completed contract method (CCM) of accounting. The IRS believes some developers are deferring...
Read MoreEach year, every not-for-profit organization is required to file either a 990, 990-EZ or 990-N tax form with the IRS. Regardless of which form your organization files, the various questions and required schedules often generate confusion in three primary areas: Recording noncash donation...
Read MoreThe 529 education savings plan is often a great way to help children or other beneficiaries pay for educational expenses. And thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, some of the expenses covered now include those beginning as early as kindergarten. >> Learn more about how 529 plans work in...
Read MoreThere’s been much talk surrounding the new leasing standard that has already taken effect for publicly traded companies and looms over privately held companies for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. One of the most anticipated standards the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has...
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