Accounting

August 10, 2016 

One of the biggest and best fringe benefits often isn’t technically thought of as a “fringe benefit.” It’s the matching contributions made to a 401(k) plan account by an employer on behalf of participating employees. Witt this add-on, an employee’s ...

August 10, 2016 

With economic growth and corporate profitability going hand in hand, many corporate tax departments are starting to look for ways to preserve cash flow and reduce tax liabilities. One key strategy is to take advantage of net operating losses (NOLs). But, because state NOL rules are complex and vary from state to state, managing state...…

August 10, 2016 

The AICPA has announced the winners of the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award, presented at the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. The AICPA-sponsored honor was presented to a team of highly-regarded accounting academic ...

August 10, 2016 

The latest topic added to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst is Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs), which covers the taxation of U.S. shareholders of passive foreign investment companies. The new coverage helps advisors determine whether ...

August 10, 2016 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have expanded their professional learning and development website to support all major practice areas in management accounting and public accounting with ...

August 10, 2016 

Hirtle Callaghan, pioneers of the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model, announced today that Ranji Nagaswami, a distinguished investment industry executive and thought leader, has been named Chief Executive Officer to further strengthen the ..

August 9, 2016 

The AICPA also has presented Paul Curtis, CPA, of Waldorf, Md., with the 2016 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the federal level and Kristen Scalise, CPA, CFE, of Green, Ohio, with the 2016 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the lo

August 8, 2016 

Problem solver. Communicator. Financial whiz. Running a small business involves wearing a lot of hats. If you’re looking to increase productivity and organization — or just make your life as an entrepreneur a little easier — a good app might be just ...

August 8, 2016 

The findings uncovered different sentiments among age groups. Fifty-nine percent of professionals 55 years of age and older consistently see how their work contributes to the company's bottom line, but just 38 percent of those 35 to 54 years old agreed.

August 8, 2016 

FASB’s objective was to address stakeholder concerns that arose during the 2008-2009 financial crisis regarding the delayed recognition of credit losses. The new model removes the current GAAP threshold that delays the recognition of a credit loss ...

August 8, 2016 

Kellogg’s Center for Family Enterprise leading curriculum and faculty helps both established, new and aspiring family business leaders master the concepts and skills required to navigate the intricacies of these complex organizations.

August 8, 2016 

Personal credit score says a lot to a surety about how you manage your finances and how reliable and financially stable you are. A surety will strongly base their decision about what rate to offer you on this information. To improve your credit score, ...