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Louisiana Clarifies Taxation of Digital Products and Related Services
See which digital products and services are subject to sales and use tax in new guidance from LDR and steps for complying.
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Case Study: State Government Department Transforms Document Processing
Consultants help a state’s earth science department speed document processing with generative AI, improving compliance.
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New California Ballot Measure Proposes One-Time Billionaire’s Tax
A proposed ballot measure could impose a one-time tax on billionaires in California. See who may be impacted.
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Advancing Cybersecurity: The Evolution and Future of GovRAMP
See how GovRAMP is helping to standardize critical cybersecurity processes and frameworks for government operations.
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Reporting and Accounting Update for Financial Institutions
Amid a whirlwind of projects by the FASB and the SEC and corresponding guidance provided by banking regulators, keeping up can be a challenge—let alone deciding which decisions are right for your bank. We look at some of the major areas of change in this Insight.
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Giving Your Business Room to Grow Using Credits and Incentives
What’s holding your business back from its growth objectives? For many, it’s simply a question of cash flow—a challenge tax credits and incentives can help solve by freeing up funds you can reinvest in your business. We look at some of the most widely claimed opportunities in this Insight.
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Map the Savings: Enterprise Zone Tax Credits for Oregon Businesses
Oregon’s enterprise zones cover most of its cities, so odds are your business is operating or has plans to expand within one. Depending on what you do, you may qualify to offset property tax, corporate excise tax, or personal income tax.
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FASB Issues New Lease Accounting Standard
The FASB’s ASU 2016—02 Leases (Topic 842) will require substantially all leases to be recognized by lessees on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including today’s operating leases, among other changes.
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A List of Projects from the IRS’s 2016–2017 Priority Guidance Plan Affecting Exempt Organizations
We give an overview of projects for exempt organizations, charitable contributions, and tax-exempt bonds as part of the IRS’s Priority Guidance Plan.
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A FASB Update Will Change How Financial Institutions Account for Estimated Credit Losses
Financial institutions are facing one of the most fundamental changes to hit loan accounting in recent history, the Current Expected Credit Loss standard, known as CECL. Find out how you can prepare.
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California Opens Fiscal Year with $243.3 Million for California Competes Tax Credit
The California Competes Tax Credit program begins accepting applications July 25. While companies inside and outside the state are eligible, it’s very competitive. Here’s what applicants need to know.
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Changes on the Horizon for Tribal Contract Support Costs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is requesting comments on a new draft policy for determining how tribes’ contract support costs are calculated under self-determination contracts and self-governance funding agreements.
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Q3 Briefing for Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms
From the IRS’s treatment of crowdfunding to Section 385 concerns, our third quarter briefing unveils the issues impacting private equity and venture capital firms.
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Investing in Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices
Bitcoin could be the future of currency, or another passing trend. Understand benefits, risks, and best practices before you invest.
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Ohio Board of Tax Appeals Affirms Assessment of Use Tax on Fracturing Equipment
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals has affirmed the decision to assess use tax on equipment used for hydraulic fracturing operations.
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IRS Offers One-Time Exception to Claim $250,000 Payroll Tax Credit, but Time is Running Out
The IRS has granted a one-time exception to the R&D payroll tax credit, giving tax filers until January 2, 2018, to amend their 2016 tax returns.
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IRS Won’t Challenge Certain R&D Expenses Identified on Adjusted Financial Statements
On September 11, 2017, the IRS issued guidance for large business and international examiners regarding certain R&D tax credits under ASC Topic 730.
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How Low Interest Rates Affect Your Life Insurance Policy
Low interest rates directly impact your life insurance policy’s cash value and your premium. We offer some tips to help manage your investment.
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California Contractors Can Expect More Growth—Maybe
Read a high-level overview of factors affecting construction industry growth in California, taken from our 2017 Construction Industry Salary Report.
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New Estate Planning Opportunities Created by Tax Reform
Tax reform may significantly affect tax strategies for estate planning. We look at key provisions—and opportunities—in our Alert.
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