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In our continuing efforts to cover tax matters of interest to businesses with global connections, the October 2019 edition of International Tax Insights contains the following articles:

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted to delay the effective dates for changes to accounting for leases for most not-for-profits, private companies and small reporting companies.

The latest PKF Worldwide Tax Update provides recent tax developments from around the globe. 

A year ago this month, states began enacting remote seller sales tax nexus legislation. The legislation mirrored ‒ or at least rhymed with ‒ the test case legislation upheld in the United States Supreme Court’s South Dakota v. Wayfair decision.

he London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is one of the most commonly used benchmark interest rates for derivative and other commercial agreements; however, after 2021, financial institutions that currently report the information used to set LIBOR will no longer be required to do so.

As the year-end fast approaches, the implementation requirements of FASB ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), become effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019

Given the cyber misconduct reported for September alone we need to plan and devise ways to protect our cyber privacy and not wait to be victimized. 

As the cybersecurity threat continues to escalate, New York has joined the expanding list of states and countries to impose obligations on businesses to protect private information.

As many in the private foundation community know, private foundations may distribute grants to organizations other than public charities ‒ […]

Last year the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made (Subtopic 958-605)

Are you ready to catch up on some of the recently issued guidance and initiatives provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) regarding employee benefit plan matters?

All businesses must periodically test their policies and procedures to be proactive in ensuring that they are comprehensive and fit any changing circumstances. Your information technology (hardware, software, archives, programs, staff, etc.) is one such area that must be considered.