January 27, 2023
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 reauthorized the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, which established the second installment of the State Small Business Credit Initiative.
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January 25, 2023
The IRS recently announced that businesses can now file Form 1099-series information returns using a new free online portal called the Information Returns Intake System.
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January 19, 2023
The IRS recently released Rev. Proc. 2023-14, issuing sharply higher new depreciation limitations for passenger automobiles for the second consecutive year.
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January 15, 2023
This article summarizes the Current Trends in Estate/Gift Tax Valuations presentation given at the Forensic and Valuation Services Conference sponsored by TSCPA on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Following a summary of recent developments, this article provides in-depth analysis of the recent Michael Jackson case from the Tax Court.
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January 15, 2023
There has been much conversation in the accounting profession as of late about how to strengthen the pipeline and retain talented staff. Integrating new technologies, cultivating a culture of work-life balance and offering hybrid work arrangements have all been popular ideas among firms and organizations.
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January 15, 2023
With most initiatives, it is easy to determine the resources, schedule and funding needed to achieve success. However, in the case of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), we too often only see “don’t give up” statements. Even the staunchest allies can get fatigued and wonder if we are truly making the progress that will undo the generations of challenges that have brought us to this point.
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January 15, 2023
Government is the 800-pound gorilla in the economy. Frustrating as that can be, investors who know how to connect the dots between policies and stock prices stand to make impressive returns. They can trade angst for alpha.
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January 15, 2023
By now, you should be aware of the new Statement of Quality Management Standards (and related new audit and compilation and review standards) issued in June 2022. The July/August 2022 Tennessee CPA Journal included a good article that covered the requirements of these new standards. Every firm that performs attest work will be impacted by these changes.
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January 15, 2023
TSCPA’s Federal Tax Committee met virtually with representatives from the IRS at the Tennessee Practitioner Liaison meeting on Dec. 13, 2022. Speakers from IRS divisions presented updates on issues affecting the tax practitioner community and engaged in discussions with the committee’s members and guests.
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January 15, 2023
TSCPA’s State Tax Committee met with representatives from the Tennessee Department of Revenue at the State Tax Liaison meeting on Dec. 8. The State Tax Committee meets semi-annually with state tax officials to stay up to date on tax trends and changes, as well as discuss issues of importance to Tennessee CPAs.
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