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Insights Center: 2025 Tax & Legislative Changes

Individuals, businesses and not-for-profit organizations are all affected by the new tax law – and we are ready to help. Start by staying informed; you’ll find our analyses of the new law’s many provisions here.

IRS Increases User Fees in 2021
September 8, 2020

Last month, the IRS announced increases to the User Fees related to certain requests for letter ruling and determination letter requests.

Pooled Employer Plans
September 8, 2020

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the SECURE Act) amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to establish a new type of multiple employer plan (MEP) called a “pooled employer plan” (PEP) that must be administered by a person called a “pooled plan provider” (PPP).

IRS Notice 2020-68: Q&A Guidance ‒ SECURE Act and Miners Act
September 3, 2020

On September 2, 2020, the IRS issued guidance in the form of questions and answers interpreting several miscellaneous provisions of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) and the Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019 (Miners Act) affecting qualified retirement plans, 403(b) plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

So, You’re Going to Change Property Management Companies
August 26, 2020

There are all sorts of reasons that a property needs to transition from one management company to another. Perhaps there are issues with high vacancy or tenant relations, or they may be entangled in legal troubles and are no longer able to run the property. You may also have a company that has decided to sell to another company.

FASB: Updates to Simplify Accounting for Convertible Debt, Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, and EPS
August 24, 2020

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-06 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity.

Grantmaking in a Remote Environment – Risk Mitigation
August 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated one of the most pervasive adjustments that a business has to face: operating in a remote environment.

Cyber Roundup – August 2020
August 13, 2020

As you can see, cybercrimes go on ‒ pandemic or no pandemic. It’s way too early to start opining on what the historical, economic, cultural and social effects it will have on our lives.

Direct-to-Consumer – the Fastest Growing Segment in Retail
August 10, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have flourished in recent years. Many companies, including both well established and insurgent brands, are choosing to bypass intermediary channels and take their product directly to the customer.

President Issues Four Executive Orders
August 8, 2020

Today, President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at extending COVID-19 relief provisions as lawmakers continue to be unable to reach an agreement.

Localities Set Up Recovery Loan and Grant Programs
August 3, 2020

In addition to the various federal and state loan programs that were created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some local jurisdictions have established their own loan and grant programs.

Are You Prepared for an IRC Section 965 Repatriation Audit?
August 3, 2020

As part of the growing IRS compliance review campaign, there is now a direct focus on high-net-worth individuals, especially those who have formed private foundations and also those with international business activities.

Intangible Assets in the Cannabis Industry – Measuring the Success of Acquisitions
July 30, 2020

In the last year, a lot of attention has been given to the amount of goodwill on cannabis companies’ balance sheets.

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