The IRS has begun auditing the use of corporate jets to ensure taxpayers properly allocate business use from personal use for tax purposes. These efforts are part of the agency’s larger strategic plan to increase audit enforcement and improve tax compliance among large corporations, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals. Under current law, businesses may deduct certain […]
Posted on October 31, 2023
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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 […]
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 […]
Posted on August 17, 2023
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Brent Leslie
In this episode, Director of Assurance and Advisory Services Brent Leslie explains PCAOB audits and what types of companies benefit from them.
The pandemic and subsequent months of economic uncertainty have proven that change is the one constant business leaders must accept and continually prepare for, not only to survive, but also to thrive over the long term. While changes may involve modifications to specific segments of a business, such as narrowing or expanding geographic distribution, products […]
Posted on September 20, 2022
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Melissa Fleitas
Under recent guidance issued by the IRS, retirement plans, including 401(k)s, certain 403(b) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), have additional time to adopt required amendments incorporating new legislation introduced in 2019 and 2020. The new deadline for non-governmental calendar-year plans to adopt these amendments has been postponed from December 31, 2022, to December 31, […]
In this episode Director of Assurance and Advisory Services Hector Aguililla describes quality of earnings reports and why they are so valuable to buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.
The thought of an IRS audit can strike fear and loathing in any law-abiding U.S. taxpayer. As the recipient of an examination notice from the IRS, it is the taxpayer who shoulders the responsibility to prove that previously filed tax returns were both complete and accurate. This burden of proof does not lie with the […]
The July 31 deadline for businesses to file annual employee benefit plan returns (or request a two and a half month filing extension) is right around the corner. While all employers offering defined contribution plans will find a few changes to the information reporting requirements found on IRS Form 5500, those with 100 or more […]
Posted on June 02, 2022
In this episode Director of Consulting Services Steve Nouss explains the various types of SOC reports. Companies that have their processes reviewed under SOC standards give peace of mind to vendors and customers.
