To make the right choices for your business, you need the latest information on a wide range of tax and assurance issues. Get up-to-date news regarding new laws and regulatory guidance by subscribing to these releases.
June 10, 2013
On April 11, 2013, the IRS issued revised instructions to Form 8949 providing relief from certain reporting requirements in certain cases.
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June 03, 2013
GBQ’s Location and Incentive Consulting Practice provides a full range of services to assist companies with establishing, relocating or expanding operations.
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April 10, 2013
Due to the recent economic downturn, real estate values have suffered significant reductions. This has created the potential for significant real estate tax savings. GBQ is assisting clients to determine if property values are properly assessed.
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January 16, 2013
Financial Accounting Standards Board; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Securities Exchange Commission; International Accounting Standards Board; Effective Dates of U.S. Accounting Pronouncements
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January 02, 2013
The bill provides greater certainty with regard to income tax rates, which hopefully will allow business owners and individuals an opportunity to plan for the future.
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January 02, 2013
The bill provides greater certainty with regard to income tax rates, which hopefully will allow business owners and individuals an opportunity to plan for the future.
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December 18, 2012
We highlight some of the tax cuts scheduled to expire after 2012 and what might happen if they are not extended.
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December 18, 2012
"Bush-Era" Tax Cuts; 3.8% Medicare Contribution Tax; Additional .9% Medicare Tax; End of Payroll Tax Holiday; Expiring Incentives
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December 18, 2012
Repair Regulations; "Bush-Era" Tax Cuts; Health Care; Code SEC.179 Expensing; Bonus Depreciation; Small Employer Health Insurance Credit; Expiring Business Tax Incentives
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October 26, 2012
Most 2012 personal income tax rates are scheduled to increase in 2013 due to the sunset of the Bush era tax cuts enacted in 2001, and many tax breaks are set to expire or have already expired.
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September 11, 2012
Do you have an S corporation with earnings and profits accumulated in C corporation year? Do you have significant S corporation suspended losses?
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August 14, 2012
With many tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2012, there are unprecedented opportunities to transfer substantial amounts of wealth at little to no tax cost.
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August 08, 2012
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August 06, 2012
FASB Issues Final Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.
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July 03, 2012
Financial Accounting and Reporting Alert
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April 06, 2012
On March 27, 2012, the House of Representatives passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The Act’s provisions amend a number of securities laws to ease the process and costs associated with raising capital from the public.
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April 04, 2012
GBQ’s State Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) Compliance Service provides you with a valuable resource to amend the applicable state and local income tax filings.
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February 07, 2012
Have you had an IRS audit? Have you owed Federal tax in one period but had an overpayment in another? Have you had an offset between two Federal tax accounts? Have you paid any IRS penalties?
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January 26, 2012
Service businesses with increasing accounts receivable are able to defer recognition of revenue until the receivables have been
collected.
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January 12, 2012
2011 Accounting Year in Review: The only constant (in accounting)...in change.
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January 03, 2012
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 created a Medicare contribution tax on unearned income. It is not too early to start thinking about this issue and monitoring the amounts and types of income being generated in 2012 vs. later years.
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December 06, 2011
Does your company design, develop, or improve products, processes, techniques, or software? Have you designed a new facility or process?
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October 19, 2011
Do you entertain clients and potential customers? Do you have a sales force that incurs meal costs while away from home/the office? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, it may be time to consider a meals and entertainment study.
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April 06, 2011
Repeal of Expanded Form 1099 Reporting Legislation Headed to President for Signature.
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January 03, 2011
2010 Year End Tax Planning For Businesses
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January 03, 2011
2010 Year End Tax Planning For Individuals
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October 01, 2010
On Monday, September 27th, President Obama signed into law the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act that includes a wide-ranging assortment of tax breaks and incentives for small business, paid for with various revenue raisers.
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March 30, 2010
Late last month a Michigan Federal District Court ruled that severance payments that were not connected to the receipt of state unemployment benefits and that were partially paid in a lump sum were not wages subject to Social Security and Medicare tax.
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March 22, 2010
On March 18th, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (aka, the Jobs Bill), into law.
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March 02, 2010
This updated letter contains additional guidance regarding the use of
a range of prices when determining vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price or best estimate of selling price.
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January 29, 2010
The IRS announced on January 26, 2010 (Announcement 2010-9) it is proposing that business taxpayers report their uncertain tax positions.
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January 19, 2010
This Financial Reporting letter helps our clients respond to changes in challenges in accounting and financial reporting. The letter also discusses 2010 developments.
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April 01, 2009
BDO's newsletter to provide clients with frequent up-to-date information in the area of transfer pricing worldwide. Click on the link above to vew the most recent issue.
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March 31, 2009
The Emerging Issue Task Force (EITF) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is stepping up to new issues that may effect your financial reporting in 2009. Learn more about these issues courtesy of BDO Seidman.
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March 04, 2009
Highlights the new disclosure requirements and proposals in process to restore confidence in financial reporting and in the financial markets. Learn more about these issues courtest of BDO Seidman.
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February 18, 2009
The recently enacted “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” (the 2009 economic stimulus act), signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009, contains a wide-ranging tax package.
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February 17, 2009
BDO released this special Washington Tax Report explaining additional information about The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009.
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February 17, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, generally extends the 50% first-year bonus depreciation deduction on qualifying property through 2009. Click on the link above to read about what qualifies.
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February 02, 2009
The new Pension Act law change for the calendar year 2009.
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November 12, 2008
On November 4, the nation voted in historic fashion to elect Barack Obama as our next President. Taxpayers should take advantage of the remaining time to engage in appropriate planning under present law, and to prepare for change in future tax law.
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November 10, 2008
The December 31, 2008, deadline for compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 409A is quickly approaching.
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November 01, 2008
Through our Alliance with BDO Seidman we offer newsletters on Tax Updates. Click the link above to view the most recent issue.
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November 01, 2008
Through our Alliance with BDO Seidman we offer newsletters on Tax Updates. Click the link above to view the most recent issue.
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October 27, 2008
Last week, the FASB tentatively agreed to defer the effective date of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, by one additional year for all private entities.
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October 21, 2008
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), signed into law by President Bush on October 3, 2008, is designed to address the current U.S. credit crisis.
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