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Claim R&D Credits Against Your Federal Payroll Withholding

By Carli McDonald, partner-in-charge of R&D Tax Credit Services, and Olivia Backs, tax associate Last year, Congress re-vamped its tax…

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Accounting Anomalies – Indicators of a Hacker?

Companies investigating hacks put too much emphasis on technology and too little on business analysis. Organizations should look closely into accounting…

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Compliance: Mortal Enemy of Fintech Innovation?

By Dan Schroeder, partner-in-charge, Information Assurance Services PSA for fintech innovators: If you haven’t already, you will soon run into…

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PCI Compliance Is Broken. The “Business as Usual” Mindset Holds the Key to Fixing It.

The typical approach to PCI compliance is high-drama, inefficient and ineffective. You don’t have to look far for proof.

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Fintech Companies: Ignore Security- and Privacy-by-Design at Your Peril

By Dan Schroeder, partner-in-charge of Information Assurance Services Heightened regulatory and industry scrutiny of data-security practices is elevating security-by-design and…

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Goodwill Impairment Analysis Simplified with Removal of Step 2 Requirement

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has amended the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 350 related to the subsequent measurement…

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Additional Small Business Subcontracting Plan Compliance Requirements Underway

Significant regulatory changes instituting small business subcontracting improvements have been incorporated into the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), imposing additional small…

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Hawaii General Excise Tax and the Unsuspecting Government Contractor

Winning a contract in a new state can present many challenges, not least of which is ensuring that your company…

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More States Expected to Enact Use Tax Disclosure Rules in 2017

In light of Colorado’s victory, many more states look set to implement rules requiring vendors to notify purchasers of their…

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Texas Denies COGS Deduction and Revenue Exclusion to Computer Software and Consulting Company

A Texas Comptroller’s Decision illustrates how companies must be careful not to underpay taxes when applying narrow definitions. By Jess…

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Indiana: Charges to Dining Customers for Access to Games and Songs on Mobile Devices are Not Taxable

In contrast to a recent Wisconsin ruling, Indiana determined that charges from tablets in restaurants are not taxable because the…

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Alabama Ruling Demonstrates Complications of Separate State Filings for Consolidated Groups

Certain transactions which have no immediate impact for federal tax purposes can have an immediate state income tax impact if…

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Tennessee Court Addresses Distinction between Retail and Wholesale Sales for Security Equipment Provider

The classification of sales as retail or wholesale can sometimes impact taxes paid, as illustrated by Tennessee’s Business Tax. By…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Five Tenets of Risk Management for Healthcare

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Twenty Title Agencies Deemed Compliant with ALTA Best Practices by Aprio’s ComplianceSuccess Program

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Alabama Tax Tribunal: Regulation Limiting Credit for Tax Paid to Other States Invalid

Alabama residents who paid taxes to other states and whose credits were limited by the invalid regulation may have a…

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Mississippi Rules that Denial of Deduction for Dividends Received from Out-of-State Subsidiaries is Unconstitutional

The Mississippi Supreme Court finds that the state’s denial of a dividend received deduction discriminated against interstate commerce, opening the…

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Sales Tax Treatment of a Single Offering Containing Multiple Products/Services

As traditional products such as software move to a more service-based approach through hosted environments, it is increasingly difficult to…

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Physical Fitness is Taxing: Washington Issues Guidance Distinguishing Fitness from Instruction

Subtle distinctions in a service can cause its classification for sales and use tax purposes to change, as one fitness…

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Best Internal Control Practices for Schools

Schools are the perfect places to find new opportunities and challenges at every turn. Furthermore, the next challenge your institution…

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Colorado Rules that Foreign Company Had Nexus Due to Consignment

Foreign companies that structure their U.S. business to avoid creating a permanent establishment in the U.S. may still be subject…

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Nebraska Refuses to Apply Sham Transaction to Deny Special Capital Gains Exclusion

Nebraska ruled that a taxpayer’s transactions to meet the requirements of a special capital gains exclusion were legal. By Jeff…

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Washington: Taxpayer Must Charge Sales Tax on Entire Charge for Taxable and Non-Taxable Services

A recent Washington tax determination illustrates the impact invoicing can have on the taxability of products and services. By Jess…

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Arizona Explains Who is Responsible for Tax Collection for Online Marketplace Transactions

An Arizona tax ruling states that an online marketplace is responsible for the state’s Transaction Privilege Tax if it provides…

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New York Issues Advisory Opinion Pertaining to Personal Exclusion for Taxable Information Services

A recent New York Advisory Opinion examines whether certain information services qualify as exempt from sales and use tax. By…

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GSA Schedule and OASIS Digital Tool Series – Market Research, Pricing, and Opportunities

GSA’s Professional Services Category created six short, informational videos about the Acquisition Gateway and a range of digital tools including:

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Who Gets a Form 1099 and When are They Due?

As the year draws to an end, many business owners face the challenge of determining which of their vendors will…

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UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Colorado Use Tax Reporting Case

On Dec. 12, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ended almost five years of litigation over Colorado’s use tax reporting law…

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Private Schools: Accounting for Delinquent Accounts

Even schools with the most stringent of tuition policies can find themselves dealing with delinquent accounts. So, how do you…

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Tennessee Sales Tax Rule Continues Economic Nexus Trend

This article was co-authored by Paul A. Zee-Cheng. On October 3, 2016, Tennessee issued a proposed rule making it the third…

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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds the Factor Presence Nexus Rules for the Commercial Activity Tax

The Ohio Supreme Court has determined that a physical presence is not a necessary condition to levy a business privilege…

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Deadline for ACA Reporting Extended

On November 18, 2016, the IRS announced (Notice 2016-70) that the deadline for 2016 reporting requirements under Sections 6055 and…

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Four Things to Consider Before Switching to a SaaS Business Model

If your software business is considering a switch to SaaS, here are some financial considerations to take into account before…

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IRS Issues Final R&D Tax Credit Regulations for Internal Use Software

New regulations may help companies take advantage of this credit where they were previously unable to. By Carli McDonald, director…

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Long-Term Lease? Are You Accounting for It Properly? Part II

Process: Why should I care if I use cash basis accounting? First and foremost, it is important to outline that…

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NetSuite BPO Partner Program: A Burgeoning Success for HA&W

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Colorado Issues Guidance on Application of Factor Presence Nexus Rules

A taxpayer may have nexus in Colorado if more than $500,000 of its sales are sourced to the state, even…

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Florida Concludes that Consolidated Group Ceases to Exist Upon Acquisition

Consolidated groups may be required to deconsolidate and file separate returns under certain circumstances, including transactions such as acquisitions and…

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Georgia Enacts New Tax Credit for Donations to Rural Hospitals

Georgia’s new Qualified Rural Hospital Organization Expense Tax Credit offers taxpayers a credit for up to 70 percent of their…

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Washington Reminds Taxpayers that Transferring Equity Interests Can Result in Real Estate Transfer Tax

Some states apply real estate transfer tax to the sale of a controlling equity interest in an entity that owns…

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The Importance of Understanding § 467 Leases

Regardless of the work you do or industry you serve, there is a strong chance that rent makes up a…

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Treasury Issues Regulations that Discourage Tax Inversions

Controversial regulations restrict earnings stripping REGULATIONS DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DEBT AND EQUITY On Oct. 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Treasury…

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How Do I Account for Cloud Computing?

On April 15, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05 focusing on customer’s accounting for internal-use software especially fees paid in…

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What Is a Joint Activity?

A joint activity is the combination of fundraising and another function incorporated into a single activity. When accounting for joint…

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