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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.

Liquidity Takes the Spotlight at Institutions of Higher Education
March 4, 2019

As many colleges, universities and their related foundations gear up to implement Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14 – Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, one thing has become clear: liquidity is now a significant new disclosure which deserves important consideration.

Take Your Accounting and Financial Functions to the Next Level
February 28, 2019

Over the past two years, we have noted a significant increase in interest among our clients in transforming their accounting and financial functions into high-performing units.

Implementing the New Revenue Recognition Standard
February 25, 2019

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting standards update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) in May 2014, almost five years ago.

Opportunity Zone Funds: Structuring and Operational Considerations
February 25, 2019

Everyone seems to be talking about Opportunity Zones these days and understandably so. Not only does the new legislation provide for the deferral and partial forgiveness of tax on capital gain income from any source, it also allows for investment of those gains to grow tax free if held for a minimum of ten years.

Synthetic FOB Destination Sales
February 19, 2019

Many manufacturers and distributors ship their goods using “free on board” (FOB) shipping point terms, where title legally transfers at the time of shipment.

Power Purchase Agreements — Navigating the Complex Accounting Landscape
February 18, 2019

As renewable energy technology continues to improve, it has become less expensive to purchase and increasingly popular.

Changes: 2018 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report
February 11, 2019

Many of you are now gathering the necessary information to prepare your organization’s employee benefit plan(s) IRS Form 550, Annual Return/Report for 2018.

PKF Worldwide Tax Update
February 8, 2019

If you or your business have global connections, you will want to access the first quarter 2019 edition of the PKF Worldwide Tax Update. It is a compendium of notable tax changes from around the world, each followed by the commentary of PKF international tax professionals.

Cyber Roundup – February 2019
February 7, 2019

So, you’ve been lucky so far. Neither you nor your business has been compromised by cyber crime. Maybe Shakespeare’s warning [which basically applies to most life circumstances] can be your guide.

A Limited Scope Audit Could Save Time and Money — Does Your Plan Qualify?
February 5, 2019

Commonly, employee benefit plans with more than 100 participants — in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) — are required to be audited.

IRS Determination Letter Update and Other Guidance from the IRS
January 29, 2019

In the beginning of every year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updates and restates its revenue procedures governing the processes for applying for letter rulings, determination letters, and other guidance regarding employee benefit plans.

SEC OCIE 2019 Examination Priorities
January 28, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), through the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), has issued its 2019 Examination Priorities.

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