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No Escape: How to Live with the New Lease Accounting Standards

CPA Practice

By Emily Fish, director of product accounting at LeaseQuery Within the lease accounting standards, there are exceptions to help entities determine which leases are in scope and which are not. First and foremost, the lease accounting standards apply to all entities—there isn’t an exception for an entity or industry as a whole.

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: What are the main accounting assumptions? Going concern assumption: A closer look How do common accounting assumptions relate to GAAP? Accounting assumptions, along with accounting principles and concepts, provide professionals with the necessary framework for preparing financial statements.

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What to know about Form 4562: Depreciation and Amortization

ThomsonReuters

Therefore, helping business clients save money and reduce their tax burden by expensing property they’ve purchased for their company and claiming deductions for  depreciation  or  amortization  of assets is critical. What does a depreciation schedule look like? Section 179 and expensing property Running a company is expensive. 1, 2027. 

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Commingling Funds: How to Address the Problem and Avoid It in the Future

inDinero Tax Tips

One of the most common problems for startup founders is the commingling of funds: when you pay for personal transactions from a business account, or visa versa. You’ll reimburse yourself if you’ve used personal accounts to pay for business expenses. The solution to commingling funds is simple but tedious. Last quarter?

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Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory Services

Cherry Bekaert

Opportunities Include: Accelerate Depreciation Increase Cashflow Claim Catch-up Depreciation from Previously Misclassified Assets Reduce Real Estate Property Taxes Reduce Tax Liabilities Employee Retention Credits (ERC) Employers can be entitled to payroll tax refunds in excess of payroll taxes paid in 2020 and 2021.

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Demystifying Alternative Investment Funds – A Journey Through Compliance, Reporting, and Regulatory Insight

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Understanding Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and UCITS The term ‘alternative investment fund’ or ‘AIF’ refers to any vehicle established for the purpose of raising capital from a number of different investors with an aim to invest these funds into assets to generate favourable returns.

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Tax Planning for Retirement Plans: Understanding the Main Types of Retirement Accounts

CTP

Below, we’ll review six common types of retirement plans: Defined contribution plans include 401(k) or 403(b) plans, as well as traditional, SIMPLE, and SEP IRAs. Defined contribution plans place limits on how much money you can put in and withdraw in a certain time period. Defined benefit plans are pension-type plans.