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IRS Audit Campaigns – S Corporations
The IRS’ Large Business and International (LB&I) Division has several active campaigns targeting S corporations. LB&I handles business entities reporting…
Employee Retention Credit: Are U.S.-based Subsidiaries of International Companies Eligible?
At a glance: Contact Aprio to find out if you qualify. The full story: At the end of 2020, the Consolidated…
Allocable vs. Apportionable Income: a New Virginia Tax Ruling Tackles the Topic
By: Betsy Goldstein, SALT Manager At a glance: The main takeaway: The tax treatment of the gains from business sales…
California: Taxpayer’s Out-of-State Activity Did Not Change Residency Prior to Sale of Stock
By: Tina M. Chunn, SLAT Senior Manager At a glance: The main takeaway: A recent case out of California shows…
4 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Payroll
Schedule a meeting with Aprio Human Capital Services to learn more about outsourced payroll. The full story: Are you spending…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: June 21–25, 2021
Executive Summary Market mood swings: After a turbulent stretch, markets were higher last week, bolstered by another Fed announcement and…
How Mixing Family and Business Could Impact Your ERC
At a glance: Don’t risk miscalculating your ERC and facing potential penalties. Contact Aprio’s ERC team to determine whether family attribution…
International Tax Considerations for Distributions From Foreign Corporations
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: U.S. taxpayers who are repatriating cash from foreign operations must appropriately consider complex federal…
How Payment Facilitators Can Leverage the R&D Tax Credit
At a glance: Are you eligible? Businesses — including those that facilitate payments — can reap major savings from the…
The Redesigned 990-T, Take 3
While the Form 990 has not seen many changes since it was radically redesigned in 2008, the same cannot be…
What are Donor-Imposed Conditions?
Donors can impose two different types of stipulations on contributions provided to nonprofits, restrictions and conditions. While donor-imposed restrictions specify…
Nonprofit Revenue Recognition: Contribution Vs. Exchange Transaction
In order to apply the correct revenue recognition accounting, nonprofits must consider if a transaction is a contribution or an…
Webinar: The Anatomy of a Successful Sale
Watch the webinar for a deep dive into the process steps behind successful manufacturing and distribution sales transactions. Our panel…
Extension of Single Audit Filing Deadlines
On March 19, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released Memorandum M-21-20, Promoting the Public Trust in the…
What COVID Relief Options Are Still Available to U.S. and U.K. Businesses?
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: The U.S. and U.K. governments have started to phase out and put end dates…
The Top 11 Payroll Pain Points and How to Solve Them: Part III
At a glance The Main Takeaway: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of work, including how businesses handle standard…
The Pulse – What’s happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: June 14-18, 2021
Executive Summary The markets dropped last week as the Federal Reserve announced it plans to increase interest rates earlier than…
It’s Here: The HHS Releases New Provider Relief Fund Guidance on Reporting
At a glance: The main takeaway: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released new guidance that…
Preventing and Preparing for a Healthcare Fraud Investigation
At a glance: Understanding healthcare fraud: medical and dental providers, insurance companies, as well as individual patients, are all at…
The Pulse – What’s happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: 6/7/21 – 6/11/21
Executive Summary A familiar face: Inflation is all anyone can talk about these days — and following the release of…
4 Tips to Fuel Your International Business’s Post-Pandemic Growth
At a glance: The main takeaway: The business world will look vastly different after COVID-19, which means international businesses will…
The Top 11 Payroll Pain Points and How to Solve Them: Part II
At a glance The Main Takeaway: Nailing down an efficient, error-free payroll process can be difficult, especially since most business…
Increase in Micropurchase Threshold Available Under Certain Qualifications
Under Uniform Guidance procurement guidelines, there is a concept of a micro-purchase threshold under which price analysis or comparison is…
R&D Demystified: A Recap of the Rules You Should Know
At a glance: Get credit where credit Is due: For both U.S.- and U.K.-based companies, the R&D tax credit is…
The Top 11 Payroll Pain Points and How to Solve Them: Part I
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: Though administering payroll can be cumbersome, having a streamlined, error-free process is essential to…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: May 24–28, 2021
Executive Summary: You got Exxon-ed: Headlines are focusing on the board battle at Exxon Mobil over a climate change-focused internal…
Is Your Multinational Startup Investing in R&D? Key Considerations for Structuring Your Operations
At a glance: International business = more tax liability: Though opportunities abound across borders, there is a host of tax…
Recovery Startup Business ERC: ERC Update Expands Eligibility to New Startups
At a glance: Don’t miss out on this new opportunity to claim the ERC. Contact Aprio’s ERC team to see if…
Washington Businesses: Gross Receipts May Include Customer Reimbursements, Limiting Deductions
By: Tina M. Chunn, SALT Senior Manager At a glance: The main takeaway: A new ruling out of Washington suggests…
Virginia Ruling Explains Documentation Requirement for Electronic Delivery of Software
By: Jess Johannesen, SALT Senior Manager At a glance: The main takeaway: A new sales tax ruling out of Virginia…
The Pulse – What’s happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: May 17-21
Executive Summary Buy the rumor, sell the news: From sideways stocks to bond intimidation, there’s a lot going on in…
Multinational Businesses: Will Your COVID Relief Funds Impact Your R&D Incentive Claims?
At a glance: Can You Benefit from Both? Many businesses in the U.S. and the U.K. wonder whether they’re eligible…
Legal Operations: The Modern Approach to Optimizing Corporate Legal Departments
At a glance: A new approach to corporate legal departments: Recent shifts in technology and service delivery have created the…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: May 10–14, 2021
Executive Summary Inflation, inflation, inflation: That is what has been on the market’s mind over the past week, as economic…
GSA Verified Products Portal (VPP) Implementation
May 17, 2021 – The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) issued a mandatory mass modification, Refresh 6,…
Lost Profits and Your Business’s Road to Recovery
At a glance: The main takeaway: Lost profits are a critical component to litigating and recovering damages following an incident,…
Learn How to Adopt a Stress-Free PCI Compliance Process
At a glance: The main takeaway: For many payment facilitators, the PCI compliance process is notoriously stressful and often inefficient,…
Claiming the ERC? You Might be Able to Cash In Sooner Than You Planned
30 Second Summary Contact Aprio’s ERC team to determine if filing Form 7200 is right for you. The full story on…
The Courts Are Reopening: Simple Tips to Prepare for the Next Rush of Cases
At a glance: The main takeaway: COVID-19 dramatically slowed the volume of court cases over the past year, but recent…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: May 3–7, 2021
Executive Summary Mixed Market News for Tech: Last week, markets were positive globally except for high-valuation, fast-growth technology companies. Disappointing…
Top 3 Tips for Powering your E-Commerce Company with Data Analytics
At a glance: The main takeaway: Data analytics are essential to a successful e-commerce business, but only when used correctly….
What is the Difference Between a Procurement and a Subrecipient?
For audits under Uniform Guidance, one of the more common errors relates to making the distinctions between procurements through contractors…
How to Maximize your ERC and R&D Credit Values
At a glance: Don’t undermine your business’s potential benefits or risk non-compliance by failing to strategize your tax credit approach. Aprio…
Video: Transforming your Dental Practice with Data, Automation and AI
Technology and artificial intelligence can create greater efficiencies and eliminate common operational errors — and with the right guidance, you…
Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning Tips for Dental Practice Owners
At a glance: Plan Today for Tomorrow: Though your business is your true passion and life’s work, it’s also important…
There’s No Free Lunch: What PPP borrowers should be aware of to avoid future problems
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: Between the pressure to distribute funding and the vast increase in the number of…