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FASB Approves More Detailed Income Tax Reporting Standard for Public and Private Companies by Brent Leslie, CPA


Posted on October 31, 2023 by Brent Leslie

The Financial Account Standards Board (FASB) recently voted to approve a new accounting standard that will require U.S. businesses to disclose significantly more details about their global income tax liabilities beginning as early as 2025. The move is a part of the FASB’s larger effort to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the financial statement […]

Florida Law Makes Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts More Attractive Estate Planning Option by Rachel Kenney Rego, CPA


Posted on October 25, 2023 by Rachel Kenney Rego

In 2022, lawmakers amended Florida Statute Section 736.0505(3), giving new life to Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) and the unique estate planning benefits they provide to families within the state. SLATs enable one spouse to create and fund irrevocable trusts during their lifetime for the benefit of a surviving spouse and future generations. The grantor […]

Outsourcing CFO Services Yields Significant Benefits for Small, Mid-Size Businesses by Debra Sears, CPA


Posted on October 17, 2023 by Debra Sears

Operating a small business comes with a wealth of opportunities and an equally abundant set of complexities, including tax reporting, regulatory compliance and meticulous financial recordkeeping. For many entrepreneurs, hiring full-time professionals to oversee these functions in-house is simply unaffordable. Instead, a growing number of businesses are turning to outsourced CFO services for on-demand assistance with […]

Tax Implications for S Corporations Filing for Bankruptcy by Richard E. Cabrera, CPA, JD, LLM


Posted on October 12, 2023 by Richard Cabrera

Just as business owners must consider the tax implications of their companies’ legal structures before beginning operations, special care should be taken to address these issues on a consistent basis throughout the organization’s lifecycle, especially before filing for bankruptcy. According to the IRS, the majority of US corporations are structured as pass-through entities, including sole […]

Understanding Florida’s Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act by Daniel S. Hughes, CPA/CFF/CGMA, CVA, and Roberta Bazotti, CPA, CFE


Posted on October 11, 2023 by Daniel Hughes

On July 1, 2020, Florida adopted the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (UCRERA), establishing comprehensive rules, standards and legal processes for the entire receivership process, from commencement to termination. Generally, the law enhances the court’s authority to appoint receivers to take control, custody and management of property involved in litigation while also expanding receivers’ […]

A Deeper Dive into the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 By Richard S. Fechter, CFE, JD, CAMS; and Jorge Guerrero, CPA, CFE


Posted on October 11, 2023 by Richard Fechter

What comes to mind when you think of money laundering? Perhaps it’s the classic cliché of funneling suitcases of money from illicit activities into legitimate businesses that transact heavily in cash, such as car washes, bars and restaurants, casinos and laundromats? While some instances of money laundering take this form, they often take on more […]

Insurance Claim Audits Help Physicians Ensure Billing, Reimbursement Accuracy by Whitney K. Schiffer, CPA


Posted on October 11, 2023 by Whitney Schiffer

Just as annual checkups help patients identify health issues before they become bigger problems, insurance claim audits can help medical practices detect potential revenue cycle problems before they result in significant financial losses. Declining commercial insurance rates and reimbursements have become persistent problems for physicians in private practice, who also face increasingly complex and costly […]

Litigation Support: The Value of Forensic Accountants by Joel Glick, CPA/CFF, CFE, CGMA, and Fernando R. Diaz, MBA


Posted on October 05, 2023 by Joel Glick

Forensic accountants can be significant assets to attorneys working on various litigation engagements that require specific knowledge of financial reporting, asset valuations and fraud investigations. Following are some examples. Litigation Consulting A forensic accountant can provide counsel in the preliminary stages of litigation with a comprehensive perspective and in-depth overview of estimated damages. This type […]