IRS Increases User Fees in 2021
Last month, the IRS announced increases to the User Fees related to certain requests for letter ruling and determination letter requests.
Pooled Employer Plans
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
In the last year, a lot of attention has been given to the amount of goodwill on cannabis companies’ balance sheets.