Real Estate Partnerships and the Looming Tax Shelter ThreatCBIZ, Inc.
Many touted the tax reform legislation known as the TCJA as the most significant change to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. In the roughly 14 months since the passage of the TCJA, taxpayers have been eager to capitalize on the tax cuts. The changes have left tax practitioners attempting to keep pace while trying to decipher hundreds of pages of proposed and final tax regulations.
This is Part 1 of a slide deck was presented by the University of Illinois Tax School in conjunction with a textbook entitled Limited Liability Companies: Electing Partnership vs. S Corporation Status. The presentation gives good background on various LLC topics (such as LLC formation, LLC operations, Distributions of an LLC, Sale of a Member Interest, Withdrawal of a Member, and Death of a Member). The textbook itself can be purchased at https://taxschool.illinois.edu/.
Real Estate Partnerships and the Looming Tax Shelter ThreatCBIZ, Inc.
Many touted the tax reform legislation known as the TCJA as the most significant change to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. In the roughly 14 months since the passage of the TCJA, taxpayers have been eager to capitalize on the tax cuts. The changes have left tax practitioners attempting to keep pace while trying to decipher hundreds of pages of proposed and final tax regulations.
This is Part 1 of a slide deck was presented by the University of Illinois Tax School in conjunction with a textbook entitled Limited Liability Companies: Electing Partnership vs. S Corporation Status. The presentation gives good background on various LLC topics (such as LLC formation, LLC operations, Distributions of an LLC, Sale of a Member Interest, Withdrawal of a Member, and Death of a Member). The textbook itself can be purchased at https://taxschool.illinois.edu/.
A security deposit is not included in rental income when
received if you plan to return it to the tenant at the end of the
lease. If any amount is kept during the year because the tenant
did not live up to the terms of the lease, include that amount
as rental income. If an amount called a security deposit is to
be used as a final payment of rent,
Please join Jennifer Schaus & Associates every Wednesday in 2019 for a complimentary Wednesday series. See the full recording on our YouTube Channel (https://youtu.be/wNVNuX9QbC8). For more information about our federal contracting services please visit http://www.Jenniferschaus.com or contact us at 202-365-0598. Win more federal government contracts!
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June 6, 2014
Repeat broadcast on June 18, 2014
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Most tax-exempt organizations are required to file Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year to maintain their tax-exempt status. Similarly, many organizations also file Form 990-T annually to measure and report unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Join us for this course as experts from our Not-for-Profit & Education Practice Group discuss these forms and areas that often garner additional attention by the IRS. We will cover best practices in Form 990 preparation so that you can best present your organization in this important public-facing document and minimize organizational risk.
Mercer Capital's An Introduction to Dividends and Dividend Policy for Private...Mercer Capital
Dividends and dividend policies are important for the owners of closely held and family businesses. Dividends can provide a source of liquidity and diversification for owners of private companies. Dividend policy can also have an impact on the way that management focuses on financial performance.
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The time has come for public companies to adopt the new revenue recognition standard. Early adopters have already given us an indication of what the audit risks will be, and they've also been the guinea pig for comments from regulators. As expected, the adoption and application of the new guidance is an item that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is paying attention to, already having sent comment letters to several early adopters. The ongoing public company adoption and comment process is important for private companies as well. The questions the SEC raised will influence how certain types of contracts are approached and the types of information that will be expected to comply with the disclosure requirements.
South-Western Federal Taxation 2024 Corporations, Partnerships, Estates and Trusts, 47th Edition Solution Manual ISBN-13 9780357900673, full product at https://coursecost.com/product/solution-manual-for-south-western-federal-taxation-2024-corporations-partnerships-estates-and-trusts-47th-edition/
A security deposit is not included in rental income when
received if you plan to return it to the tenant at the end of the
lease. If any amount is kept during the year because the tenant
did not live up to the terms of the lease, include that amount
as rental income. If an amount called a security deposit is to
be used as a final payment of rent,
Please join Jennifer Schaus & Associates every Wednesday in 2019 for a complimentary Wednesday series. See the full recording on our YouTube Channel (https://youtu.be/wNVNuX9QbC8). For more information about our federal contracting services please visit http://www.Jenniferschaus.com or contact us at 202-365-0598. Win more federal government contracts!
Original air date:
June 6, 2014
Repeat broadcast on June 18, 2014
Register at http://www.mhmcpa.com
Most tax-exempt organizations are required to file Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year to maintain their tax-exempt status. Similarly, many organizations also file Form 990-T annually to measure and report unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Join us for this course as experts from our Not-for-Profit & Education Practice Group discuss these forms and areas that often garner additional attention by the IRS. We will cover best practices in Form 990 preparation so that you can best present your organization in this important public-facing document and minimize organizational risk.
Mercer Capital's An Introduction to Dividends and Dividend Policy for Private...Mercer Capital
Dividends and dividend policies are important for the owners of closely held and family businesses. Dividends can provide a source of liquidity and diversification for owners of private companies. Dividend policy can also have an impact on the way that management focuses on financial performance.
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity and Venture Capital Mark...Mercer Capital
Mercer Capital's Portfolio Valuation: Private Equity and Venture Capital Marks and Trends Newsletter provides a brief digest and commentary of some of the most relevant market trends influencing the fair value regarding private equity portfolio investments.
The time has come for public companies to adopt the new revenue recognition standard. Early adopters have already given us an indication of what the audit risks will be, and they've also been the guinea pig for comments from regulators. As expected, the adoption and application of the new guidance is an item that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is paying attention to, already having sent comment letters to several early adopters. The ongoing public company adoption and comment process is important for private companies as well. The questions the SEC raised will influence how certain types of contracts are approached and the types of information that will be expected to comply with the disclosure requirements.
South-Western Federal Taxation 2024 Corporations, Partnerships, Estates and Trusts, 47th Edition Solution Manual ISBN-13 9780357900673, full product at https://coursecost.com/product/solution-manual-for-south-western-federal-taxation-2024-corporations-partnerships-estates-and-trusts-47th-edition/
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The month-end close has become more complex since the early 2000’s. Increasing regulatory scrutiny is forcing companies to change the way they measure their success while continuing to generate full-scale, compliant, and timely financial statements every month. This paper examines four ways companies can remedy a dysfunctional month-end close without altering their core business systems or processes.
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Do you think accounts payable confirmation can be useful to the auditor? How? What are the limitations of accounts payable confirmation? What are some alternatives to accounts payable confirmation?
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The confirmation of accounts payable is not a generally accepted auditing procedure. The auditor is required to obtain confirmation of accounts receivable only. The evidence supporting accounts payable, such as vendors' invoices and statements, is produced by outside sources. Determining that all payables are recorded is the primary objective of the accounts payable audit. It follows that confirmations are very useful in supplying supporting evidence for receivables but that auditing procedures other than confirmation are required to verify that all payables are recorded. The selection of accounts payable for confirmation would be from the following groups: (1) large accounts including important suppliers even though the account balance is small at balance sheet date; (2) accounts for which monthly statements are unavailable; (3) accounts with unusual transactions; and (4) accounts with zero balances that had substantial activity earlier in the year.
The main limitation of accounts payable confirmation is that it does not prove the completeness of recorded accounts payable. The accounts payable confirmation procedures are not always used because reliable externally generated evidence supporting accounts payable balances are generally available for audit inspection on the premises of client. Some auditors believe that it is not required to confirm accounts payable because the search for unrecorded liabilities is the basic means of testing for completeness of accounts payable.
The alternative procedures are generally performed for non replies of accounts payable confirmations and or selected unconfirmed accounts. This includes examination of unpaid invoices, receiving reports and bills supporting the recorded balances. The examination of vendor statement dated near the balance sheet date can also be made. The statement balances shall be reconciled to the balance in client account. The subsequent payment of liability shall be vouched. The invoices from few selected vendors for the purchase of goods and services after balance sheet date shall be inspected. It shall be determined whether invoices show an amount that was owed as on balance sheet date. Generally alternative procedures on non replies are not required because the search for unrecorded liabilities compensates for such procedures. The main benefit of this alternative procedure is that it provides 100% confirmation about the existence of accounts payable. The limitation is that this process is quite time taking and wastes auditor’s precious time. It is not very result oriented because performing basic or alternative audit procedures for acco ...