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GASB Issues Fiduciary Activities Implementation Guide
In 2017, GASB issued Statement 87, Fiduciary Activities, which lays out a series of criteria to determine whether a state or local government has a fiduciary responsibility. GASB recently finalized an implementation guide to help governments adopt…
More Time for FASB Standard Implementation?
Companies face seemingly unending, back-to-back deadlines for recent significant changes to accounting guidance, including revenue recognition, leases, credit impairment and, for certain industries, hedging and insurance. Read on to learn more about…
Qualified Opportunity Zone Update: IRS Issues Second Round of Guidance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS recently released their second round of guidance regarding Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ), addressing many outstanding questions regarding investing in a QOZ through a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Read…
Oklahoma Gives OK to Pass-Through Entity Tax
New legislation will give pass-through entities in Oklahoma the option to pay income tax at the entity level. Read on for details.
2019 Updates to Regulators’ CECL FAQs
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the FDIC, the National Credit Union Administration and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently updated the regulatory frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to CECL implementation. Read on…
Section 965 CFC Stock Basis Election Due by May 6, 2019
Per the IRS and U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recently published final Section 965 regulations, taxpayers can elect to shift adjusted tax basis in the stock of controlled foreign corporations. Continue reading for details on the requirements and…
FCC Removes Local Rate Floor Requirement Placed on Rural Independent Telephone Companies
The Federal Communications Commission recently released a Report and Order that eliminates the local rate floor and its accompanying reporting obligations. Read on for details on the ruling and how it will affect your company.
State Income Tax Considerations Applicable to Foreign Investment in the United States
The U.S. state income tax reporting requirements and methods can vary between states and District of Columbia for a foreign company with investments and/or activities within the United States. Foreign companies making a U.S. investment can create a…
IRS Announces Campaign to Audit Transfer Pricing for Intercompany Services
The IRS Large Business and International Division recently released compliance campaigns focusing on transfer pricing for U.S. taxpayers’ offshore service activities.
New Primary Cares Initiative to Transform Primary Care
CMS recently announced five new voluntary payment models known as the Primary Cares Initiative (PCI). The PCI models aim to promote better patient outcomes and care coordination to drive down Medicare fee-for-service costs. Read on for details.
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Simply Tax Podcast
Simply Tax cuts through the static of the tax world and doesn’t waste your time by needlessly tossing around 10-dollar terms and citing code sections. Host Damien Martin has a knack for boiling down complex issues for business professionals who need a trusted advisor to help strengthen their tax mind.
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