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Disabled Family Members May Be Able to Benefit from ABLE Accounts

RogerRossmeisl

It can be done though an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account, which is a tax-free account that can be used for disability-related expenses. law made changes that will allow more people to be eligible for these accounts, beginning in 2026. Anyone can contribute to an ABLE account. The SECURE 2.0

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Changes to impact all companies reporting under FRS 102 – 1 Jan 2026

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The effective date is for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026 with early adoption permitted, provided all amendments are applied at the same time. LEASE ACCOUNTING There is a new model of lease accounting, based upon IFRS 16’s on balance sheet model.

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Estate and Gift Taxes – Plan Now for Reduced Exemption in 2026

Dent Moses

This means that by 2026, the estate and gift tax exemption may be cut in half, possibly falling to between $6 million and $7 million, depending on inflation. The post Estate and Gift Taxes – Plan Now for Reduced Exemption in 2026 appeared first on Dent Moses, LLP.

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How AI Can Help With Lease Accounting

CPA Practice

By Amrita Choudhary, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) In recent years, lease accounting standard ASC 842 has replaced the ASC 840 standard. Where artificial intelligence comes in Fortune Business Insights projects that by 2026, the global accounting software market will be worth $20.4 Neglecting training and updates.

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New Tax Law Boosts ABLE Accounts

CPA Practice

Thanks to a little-noticed law passed in 2014—the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act—a family can set up a tax-favored savings account for a disabled individual. Appropriately enough, these are referred to as “ABLE accounts.” This limitation often shut out deserving people who could benefit from ABLE accounts.

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Obvious Figure of the Day: 95% of Hiring Managers Are Having Trouble Finding Finance and Accounting Talent

Going Concern

That’s the percentage of hiring managers in finance and accounting having trouble finding skilled talent according to recent Robert Half research. First, finance and accounting: In words: Hiring outlook: Two-thirds of hiring managers in finance and accounting seek talent for new roles, and 32% are focused on staffing vacated roles.

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Carbon Accounting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Cherry Bekaert

Authors: Gabriela Payne, CPA On September 14, 2023, California’s Legislature approved a landmark Senate Bill 253/Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, which is expected to have global impacts on corporate climate accountability. Below we share what we believe to be their best answers: What Is Carbon Accounting?

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