NEWS
March 01, 2018
A Definitive Answer to State Tax Reform: “It Depends”
As anyone who has ever asked a state tax question knows, the response frequently begins with “it depends.” State tax reform issues are no exception. Read on to learn more.
NEWS
March 01, 2018
As anyone who has ever asked a state tax question knows, the response frequently begins with “it depends.” State tax reform issues are no exception. Read on to learn more.
NEWS
February 23, 2018
In this blog, learn the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s new definition of qualified property, impact of bonus depreciation on M&A, and the like-kind exchange. Read on to learn more.
NEWS
February 13, 2018
In this blog, we review the background to § 163(j), describe the provision, and review some of the tax accounting considerations. The I.R.S. has identified providing “computational, definitional, and other guidance” on revised 163(j) as a priority. Read on to learn more.
NEWS
January 26, 2018
In this update to our previous post on the toll tax, we highlight the key proposals in Notice 2018-13, noting particularly where changes will affect clients’ ongoing work to model the toll tax for end-of-year provision purposes.
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NEWS
December 15, 2017
As we approach the final stages in the tax reform process, the details and what-if scenarios are swarming. One detail everyone should be aware of is that the House and Senate bills impose a tax on the deferred foreign income of U.S. shareholders of CFCs as part of the transition to a territorial system of taxation. In short, the amount of non-previously taxed E&P of a U.S. shareholder’s CFCs is included in the shareholder’s 2017 Subpart F income.
NEWS
December 07, 2017
U.S. tax reform is finally becoming clearer. What can your tax department be doing in the near term to quantify the impact and identify tax planning opportunities and issues?
NEWS
February 14, 2017
As President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress attempt to define a comprehensive tax reform package, details on policy changes are elusive. However, initial tax proposals released by the Trump Administration and House Republicans provide broad guidelines for what can be expected. As the saying goes, “it’s not the plan that’s important, it’s the planning” — so read on for what’s in the proposal, and a practical guide to preparing for tax reform.
NEWS
August 29, 2016
Read this PICPA article on Section 754 from GTM’s Bill Ruffner, CPA, Director of Taxation and member of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board. Bill covers when you need to elect Section 754, who makes the election, and how it effects Section 743 adjustments.