Concerned about Accounting Fraud? Watch for Fraud Risk Factors
Under AU-C section 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, the auditor is required to evaluate whether information…
Tax Reform’s Impact on Financial Statements: Are You Ready?
You’ve probably seen the large impacts that many publicly traded entities have announced related to the accounting for the Tax…
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Provides Miscellaneous Tax Related Provisions
On February 9, 2018, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The main…
Assessing the Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Financial Statements
So the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) is here. While many are focusing on the impact of individual…
Avoiding Costly Mistakes Regarding Choice of Entity Post-Tax Reform
Choice of entity is undoubtedly a discussion for practitioners currently meeting with clients for tax return preparation. Clients are confused…
Want to Reduce Stress? Use the Secret of the Bicycle
With busy season looming while you're furiously trying to learn all about the massive tax reform law, you're probably looking…
The Service Business Disadvantage of the New Section 199A
The tax reform law includes a new Section 199A which creates a deduction for Qualified Business Income (QBI). For tax…
QuickBooks Year End Questions & Answers
Since I frequently hear the same three questions about QuickBooks Desktop at the start of every new year, I thought…
Surgent’s New Tax Reform Webinar
With the final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act now signed by President Trump—and many clients already asking their accountants what…
Highlights of the Compromise Tax Reform Package
Republican lawmakers released their conference committee report for The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 15, 2017. This compromise…