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What is a provision for income tax and how do you calculate it?

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What is a tax provision? Simply put, a tax provision is the estimated amount of income tax that a company is legally expected to pay to the IRS for the current year. A tax provision is just one type of provision that corporate finance departments set aside to cover a probable future expense.

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Accounts for Federal Contracting Compliance: Key Requirements and Recommendations

CPA Practice

By Jim Wesloh Navigating the challenging landscape of cost accounting within the framework of federal contracting requires an understanding of both the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Accounts payable 22. Income tax payable 28. Other assets 20.

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AICPA Dealership Conference – Updates and Takeaways

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Important Tax Considerations With 2022 coming to an end, there are several important tax topics and considerations a dealer should be aware of over the next few years. In order to use the LIFO method, a taxpayer must file Form 970 with their tax return to make the election. This applies to tax years 2021 and 2022.