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The CPA Journal is a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs, and is internationally recognized as an outstanding, technical-refereed publication for accounting practitioners, educators, and other financial professionals all over the globe.Edited by CPAs for CPAs, it aims to provide accounting and other financial professionals with the information and analysis they need to succeed in ...
Asset Acquisition Accounting - The CPA Journal
Apr 4, 2022 · The key consideration when classifying a transaction as an asset acquisition or a business combination is the definition of a business. In January 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business.This ASU provides a new framework for determining whether a transaction is an asset acquisition or a business combination transaction.
Basic Tax Reporting for Decedents and Estates - The CPA Journal
Aug 3, 2021 · Gift and Estate Tax Returns. A fiduciary generally must file an IRS Form 706 (the federal estate tax return) only if the fair market value of the decedent’s gross assets at death plus all taxable gifts made during life (i.e., gifts exceeding the annual exclusion amount for each year) exceed the federal lifetime exemption in effect for the year of death—$11.7 million for 2021.
Professional Independence Resources - The CPA Journal
Apr 30, 2024 · Professional independence is required for CPAs performing financial statement attest services, whether the client company is privately held or publicly traded.
Tax Consequences of Settlement and Litigation Award Payments ...
Nov 20, 2018 · When an individual receives a settlement or litigation award payment, the likely first question is whether the payment is taxable. While CPAs may know that the answer will depend upon the claim underlying the lawsuit, several other questions can arise that will likewise depend on the facts and circumstances.
The Lingering Differences between IFRS and GAAP
Apr 15, 2024 · Largest Foreign Private Issuers. Of the 100 largest global companies, eight submit IFRS-basis financial statements to the SEC ().In 2007, based upon the convergence progress made to that point, the SEC removed the requirement for foreign registrants to provide detailed conversions of income and equity to a GAAP basis.
The Employee Retention Credit - The CPA Journal
Apr 12, 2024 · Background. The ERC was initially enacted in March 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide eligible employers with a refundable tax credit against applicable employment taxes during qualifying periods between March 13, 2020, and December 31, 2021 (its availability in the fourth quarter of 2021 is limited to “recovery startup” businesses).
Tax Treatment of Liquidations of Partnership Interests
Feb 9, 2021 · Redemption of a Partnership Interest. Redemptions of a partner’s entire partnership interests are governed by IRC section 736. That section does not affect the amount of income, gain, or loss that will be reported by the retiring partner; instead, it determines whether the income will be a capital gain (or loss) or ordinary income, and …
CPAJ News Briefs: FASB, AICPA, PCAOB - The CPA Journal
Nov 28, 2024 · The CPA Journal is a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs, and is internationally recognized as an outstanding, technical-refereed publication for accounting practitioners, educators, and other financial professionals all over the globe.Edited by CPAs for CPAs, it aims to provide accounting and other financial professionals with the information and analysis they need to succeed in ...
How the Loophole in IRC Section 121 Can Benefit Homeowners
Feb 5, 2020 · The Basics. The core of IRC section 121 is fairly simple. Individual homeowners can exclude from gross income up to $250,000 of gain ($500,000 for certain married couples filing jointly) provided that they satisfy the ownership requirements.