Aprio, LLP Names Six New Partners for 2017

New partners lead the firm to what’s next ATLANTA, January 30, 2017 – Aprio, LLP, formerly Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, the largest, full-service independent CPA-led business advisory firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, announced today that the firm has added six new partners. The firm’s new partners consist of professionals from across Aprio’s service lines: advisory,…

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Caution: Corporations with NOLs and a Foreign Subsidiary Must File Federal Tax Returns with Form 5471 on Time to Avoid Penalties

Avoid this common misunderstanding. U.S. corporate leaders may assume that their U.S. Federal Form 1120 corporate income tax return does not need to be filed on time if the company has a loss for the year. If the U.S. corporation owns an interest in a foreign subsidiary corporation, this misunderstanding can cost a U.S. corporation with…

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Aprio, New Name for HA&W, Signals Growth for Georgia’s Largest CPA-Led Business Advisory Firm

Firm’s culture and client longevity drive expansion of advisory services ATLANTA, January 17, 2017 – Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP (HA&W) has rebranded to “Aprio” in a move that more strongly communicates the firm’s services, culture and approach towards serving clients. In its 65 years, HA&W has grown to become Georgia’s largest full-service CPA-led business…

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Reminder: Altered Due Dates for 1099s

By Charles Webb, partner Now that 2017 has arrived, we wanted to remind you of some important new due dates that will affect your business. Specifically, we want to ensure your awareness of the altered due dates and penalties associated with 1099s. The IRS mandates that all companies issue Form 1099-MISC to any non-corporate service…

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Treasury & IRS Release Final Regulations for Form 5472

By Robert Verzi, partner, and Philip Brudney, manager On Dec. 13, 2016, the Treasury Department and the IRS released final regulations requiring certain foreign-owned domestic disregarded entities to file Form 5472. Many foreign-owned domestic disregarded entities previously did not have any reporting or return filing requirements, rendering it difficult for the IRS to obtain information…

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Additional 2017 Tax Inflation Adjustments

By Charles Webb, partner, and Laura Dadson, tax associate The Internal Revenue Service recently released the annual inflation adjustments for tax rates, deductions and expenses for the 2017 tax year. Here are some additional updates, including the 2017 mileage rates and several available tax credits. These updates are effective Jan. 1, 2017 for all 2017…

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