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Risk Management for Institutions of Higher Education
Beyond the risks inherent in financial reporting and federal compliance, today’s organizations face increasing demands for information and a constantly expanding use of technology—both of which bring reputational and financial risk with them. We look at priorities and steps to take in this Insight.
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Is Life Insurance Funding Your Buy-Sell Agreement? It’s Time to Dust Both Off
Contractors frequently use life insurance to fund their buy-sell agreements. After all, it’s a simple mechanism to pay out cash when it’s needed. The catch? Most companies don’t revisit their policies frequently enough to keep them aligned with their buy-sells or their changing needs.
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Forgetting to File California’s Form SI-100 Comes with Consequences
Who’d guess a one-page, biennial filing could cause so much trouble for California corporations? As the secretary of state and Franchise Tax Board take steps to penalize organizations that fail to file, we look at what’s required.
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Q4 Tax Update for Technology, Clean Technology, Life Sciences, and Communications and Media Companies
In this Q4 update, we cover important tax issues for companies in technology, clean technology, life sciences, and communications and media, including what your organization can do to stay ahead.
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Global Challenges for Benefit Plans
Our corporate landscape is increasingly global, making it challenging and complex for sponsors to organize benefit and retirement plans. Companies must diligently follow employment laws domestically and in foreign countries in which they operate.
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New and Improved Guidance for Good-Faith Equivalency Determinations
To meet minimum distribution requirements and avoid excise tax, private foundations must grant funds to public charities with an IRS determination letter—but what if the recipient is international? New regulations help streamline the determination.
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Three Tax Incentives Trends to Consider in 2017
We provide an overview of three trends for 2017 to help businesses save tax dollars thanks to increased eligibility for many tax credits and incentives.
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C Corporations with Qualified Timber Gain Get New, Lower Tax Rate with PATH Act Changes
C corporations with a net capital gain and qualified timber gain can utilize IRC Section 1201(b) for tax years beginning after December 31, 2015. This marks the first tax rate drop in decades.
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What Should Your Business Be Doing to Respond to the Brexit Vote?
Financial markets and businesses are reeling in response the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union. Your best option for now: stay the course until several key issues are resolved.
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High-Tech Sustainability: Wineries Turn to High-Tech Solutions for Sustainable Business
While many are steeped in history, wineries are now modernizing with high-tech solutions. To increase efficiency and sustainability, they’re tackling everything from water to pesticides to automation.
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New Revenue Recognition Standard for Hospitals
Hospitals will need to adapt to fundamental changes, especially when it comes to customer contracts.
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An Overview of Key Considerations When Adopting the FASB’s Going Concern ASU 2014-15
How to prepare when adopting the FASB’s ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40).
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Create Effective Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees
Improve decision-making and more when you establish your organization’s finance, investment, and audit committees.
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Boost Budgeting and Forecasting with Scenario Planning
Learn how an enterprise performance management (EPM) system can boost agility and help your business thrive in an evolving environment.
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How the ASC 730 Safe Harbor Directive May Benefit Taxpayers Claiming R&D Credit
Taxpayers might be able to reduce the burden and risk associated with applying for R&D credit—and potentially receive a higher credit amount.
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Impact of Tax Reform on Charitable Giving Opportunities
Tax reform will have a varying impact on the deductibility of charitable giving in 2018 and beyond.
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Tax Reform Limits or Eliminates Several Deductions and Exemptions for Employee Fringe Benefits
Tax reform limits or eliminates most deductions and exemptions for employee fringe benefits. Our Insight has details.
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Proposed Guidance for Donor-Advised Funds: IRS Notice 2017-73
IRS Notice 2017-73 proposes new guidance for donor-advised funds and their sponsoring organizations. Our Alert has details.
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Help Protect Your Winery from Cyberthreats Using These Key Strategies
Help your winery reduce damage caused by top-trending cyberthreats by following these key steps.
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4 Things to Know about R&D Tax Credits for the Agribusiness Industry
Innovation in the agribusiness industry is a natural fit for R&D tax credits, but calculating and qualifying for them requires careful consideration.
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