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New Accounting Standards Upcoming Effective Dates for Public and Private Companies

By wscpa | January 4, 2024
This publication summarizes the new accounting standards with mandatory effective dates in the first quarter of 2024 for public entities, as well as new standards that take effect in annual 2023 financial statements for nonpublic entities. Those effective dates reflect…

The Section 41 R&D Tax Credit Reporting Requirements: Preparing for New Form 6765

By wscpa | December 21, 2023
Proposed changes to Form 6765 Credit for Increasing Research Activities, also known as the Section 41 research credit or R&D tax credit, are expected to become effective beginning with tax year 2024.  The changes to the form, which include the…

Begin Your Tax Planning Journey Here

By wscpa | December 8, 2023
Effective tax planning is essential in today’s business and personal financial landscape. As we quickly approach year-end, there is no time to waste. Businesses, individuals, and family offices should assess their 2023 and 2024 tax situations to uncover opportunities for…

2023 Year-End Guide – Tax Accounting Methods

By wscpa | December 7, 2023
A taxpayer’s tax accounting methods determine when income is recognized and costs are deducted for income tax purposes. Strategically adopting or changing tax accounting methods can provide opportunities to drive tax savings and increase cash flow. However, the rules covering the…

2023 Year End Guide – Business Incentives & Tax Credits

By wscpa | December 7, 2023
Employee Retention Credit The employee retention credit (ERC) is a refundable payroll tax credit for wages and health plan expenses paid or incurred by an employer (1) whose operations were either fully or partially suspended due to a COVID-19-related governmental…

2023 Year-End Guide – Financial Transactions

By wscpa | December 7, 2023
The tax rules dealing with financial transactions and instruments can be complicated, but failure to understand these rules and their application to your business’s transactions could result in negative tax consequences or forgone opportunities. As part of year-end planning and…

2023 Year-End Guide – Partnerships

By wscpa | December 7, 2023
The IRS, in the past year has been actively challenging partnerships’ tax positions in court – from the valuation of granted profits interests to limited partner self-employment exemption claims and the structuring of leveraged partnership transactions. At the same time,…

2023 Year-End Guide – Real Estate

By wscpa | December 7, 2023
The structuring of real estate transactions can have significant tax implications, and new regulatory or statutory developments can change the calculation of how best to approach a transaction from a tax perspective. As part of year-end planning and looking ahead…

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: What Business Owners Need to Know

By wscpa | November 30, 2023
The imminent enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a critical turning point that demands immediate attention from business owners to avoid severe penalties. Ultimately, business owners need to understand that it’s the business owner’s responsibility to ensure you…

IRS Releases Substantive Guidance on the Treatment of Research and Experimental Expenditures Under Section 174

By wscpa | November 20, 2023
On September 8, 2023, the IRS released pre-regulatory guidance concerning the requirement to capitalize and amortize specified research and experimental (SRE) expenditures under Internal Revenue Code Section 174, as revised by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Notice…

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