The CPA Journal - The Voice of the Accounting Profession
WEBThe CPA Journal is a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs, and is internationally recognized as an outstanding, technical-refereed publication for accounting practitioners, educators, and other financial professionals all over the globe.Edited by CPAs for CPAs, it aims to provide accounting and other financial professionals with the information and analysis they need to succeed in ...
Tax Consequences of Settlement and Litigation Award Payments ...
WEBNov 20, 2018 · When an individual receives a settlement or litigation award payment, the likely first question is whether the payment is taxable. While CPAs may know that the answer will depend upon the claim underlying the lawsuit, several other questions can arise that will likewise depend on the facts and circumstances.
Major Revisions to the Auditor's Report - The CPA Journal
WEBApr 7, 2021 · Overview of Changes to Audit Reports. The ASB’s changes greatly impact auditor reports. Briefly, the changes included: 1) moving the opinion to the first part of the report; 2) adding more titles; 3) disclosing management’s and the auditor’s responsibility for going concern issues; 4) introducing key audit matters (KAM); and 5) expanding the disclosure of auditor responsibilities.
Accounting for Operating Leases - The CPA Journal
WEBJan 12, 2022 · As of the end of Chipotle’s second quarter, the company reported approximately $2.37 billion of ROU assets (50.9% of total assets) and approximately $2.70 billion of operating lease liabilities (86.4% of total liabilities). Total liabilities for the company increased 279% from pre-ASC 842 levels.
Basic Tax Reporting for Decedents and Estates - The CPA Journal
WEBAug 3, 2021 · Gift and Estate Tax Returns. A fiduciary generally must file an IRS Form 706 (the federal estate tax return) only if the fair market value of the decedent’s gross assets at death plus all taxable gifts made during life (i.e., gifts exceeding the annual exclusion amount for each year) exceed the federal lifetime exemption in effect for the year of death—$11.7 million for 2021.
Tax Treatment of Liquidations of Partnership Interests
WEBFeb 9, 2021 · Redemption of a Partnership Interest. Redemptions of a partner’s entire partnership interests are governed by IRC section 736. That section does not affect the amount of income, gain, or loss that will be reported by the retiring partner; instead, it determines whether the income will be a capital gain (or loss) or ordinary income, and whether the remaining partners will be able to deduct a ...
Qualified Business Income Deduction and the Self-Employed
WEBJul 29, 2022 · The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 (TCJA) included a new 20% deduction, known as the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction under IRC Section 199A, for sole proprietors and owners of pass-through entities for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026. For tax years …
Using the New Reporting Requirements for Not-for-Profit Entities
WEBApr 25, 2018 · In 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard is unusual because it substantially reduces the detail required to be reported in not-for-profit financial statements, largely in the areas of display and terminology.
Charitable Contributions by S Corporations - The CPA Journal
WEBMay 13, 2019 · Charitable Contribution Rules for Individuals. Generally, contributions of long-term capital gain (LTCG) property will result in a deduction equal to the fair market value of the property, subject to a 30% of AGI limitation. This rule has not been affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). LTCG property is defined as property that would ...
20 Questions about Establishing a Health & Wellness Program in …
WEBJan 27, 2021 · A medical insurance plan along with a well-designed wellness program encourages employees to take personal responsibility to help minimize healthcare costs. When medical and wellness plans are integrated with a SIMRP, employees that participate in the wellness plan can be rewarded with cash …