Accounting & Tax

News

Tax Law Fails to Kill off Corporate America’s Prized Dodge

Laura Davison | October 15, 2018

For many companies, it still makes sense to stash intellectual property in lower-tax jurisdictions overseas.

News

Trump Push for Fewer Company Profit Reports Tempered by SEC

Ben Bain | October 11, 2018

SEC chair says quarterly reporting isn’t the key factor driving investors’ focus on the short term—and isn't going to change anytime soon for large companies.

News

IRS Weighs Easing Tax-Free Spinoff Rules

Laura Davison, Lynnley Browning & Allyson Versprille | September 27, 2018

Rule change would be a boon to tech and pharma companies.

News

Multinationals Still Lack GILTI Guidance

Laura Davison, Lynnley Browning & Allyson Versprille | September 17, 2018

Corporate America remains “in limbo” as IRS punts on foreign tax issue.

News

U.S. Chamber Urges Treasury to Relax Offshore Tax Refund Rules

Laura Davison & Lynnley Browning | August 21, 2018

Companies that overpaid taxes on offshore profits want flexibility in how they use those funds.

News

Transfer Pricing Tax Hit on the Horizon

Lynnley Browning & Sony Kassam | August 20, 2018

Medtronic ruling might make transfer pricing—and other techniques that price transactions to lower taxes—impossible.

News

Trump Asks SEC to Change Cadence of Earnings Reporting

Ben Bain, Terrence Dopp, Justin Sink & Annie Massa | August 17, 2018

Presidential tweet brings to surface debate on whether quarterly reporting is helpful or harmful to the markets.

Analysis

How to Tally Repatriation Taxes

Laura Davison & Lynnley Browning | August 01, 2018

IRS proposed regulations help corporate America make better cash repatriation decisions.

Best Practices

Who’s Ready for ASC 842?

Michael Keeler | August 01, 2018

What companies should be doing differently to prepare for the new lease-accounting standards.

Best Practices

4 Strategies to Comply with the New Tax Law

Steve Saah | June 26, 2018

What companies should be doing now to prepare for all the new rules embodied by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Online Retailers Can Be Forced to Collect Tax, High Court Says

Greg Stohr | June 21, 2018

Retailers of all sizes worry about operational challenges of dealing with different tax laws in every state.

News

CFO Found Guilty of Accounting Fraud

Joel Rosenblatt | May 01, 2018

Former CFO of Autonomy convicted of fraud in San Francisco federal court for spinning financials to create illusion of growth prior to acquisition by HP.

News

U.S. Import Tax in the Near Future?

Jennifer Epstein | February 13, 2018

Official says import tax is off the table, contradicting Trump.

News

U.S. Audit Overseer Under Scrutiny

Matt Robinson & Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg | January 25, 2018

6 face criminal charges for leaking information to KPMG.

News

2 Reasons Why U.S. Small Caps Aren't Cashing in on Tax Reform

Luke Kawa | January 22, 2018

First, the London interbank offered rate (commonly known as Libor) is going up. And second, the dollar’s been going down. Until mid-October, the…

News

Some Companies Could Get Big Boost from Tax-Law Quirk

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | January 11, 2018

The timing of companies' fiscal year-ends could give some an edge in paring repatriation tax tab.

News

Netflix Switches Cash Bonuses to Salary Thanks to Tax Changes

Alicia Ritcey and Jenn Zhao, Bloomberg | January 02, 2018

Tax reform eliminates companies' ability to deduct performance-based bonuses to those earning more than $1M.

News

Aflac Doubles 401(k) Match After Tax Overhaul

Nick Thornton, BenefitsPro | December 29, 2017

Insurer says it will boost its 401(k) match from 50% to 100% of the first 4% employees defer.

News

Offshore Tax Will Hit Some Firms Harder Than Others

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | December 28, 2017

Despite the intangible in its name, the levy applies broadly to income.

News

Writedowns Pile Up as Companies Analyze Tax Bill

Natasha Rausch and Brandon Kochkodin, Bloomberg | December 27, 2017

A third of companies may take a one-time hit related to required accounting changes.

News

Senate Passes U.S. Tax Overhaul

Treasury & Risk | December 20, 2017

Measure now heads back to House as Democrats invoke budget rule to force do-over

Best Practices

ASU 2017-12 Update: Does Implementation Timing Matter?

Helen Kane | December 14, 2017

Adopting the new FASB standard prior to the start of 2018 makes the most sense for companies with ineffective FX losses.

Analysis

Tax Bill Could Be Toxic for More Junk-Rated Companies

Molly Smith and Dan Wilchins, Bloomberg | November 30, 2017

Senate uses a different method for capping deduction on interest payments.

News

Senate Tax Bill Sets Future Traps for Multinationals

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | November 22, 2017

Tax increases would kick in if the bill raises the federal deficit.

Best Practices

Treasury May Revamp Section 385 Documentation Rules

Susan Kelly | November 15, 2017

Future of the distribution rules is linked to the outcome of tax reform.

Best Practices

What You Need to Know About ASC 606

Jagan Reddy | November 02, 2017

5 tips for assessing your business and identifying potential roadblocks before they morph into problems.

News

Fund Industry Ready to Battle Changes to 401(k) Tax Treatment

Miles Weiss, Bloomberg | October 23, 2017

Rothification would require people to fund 401(k)s or IRAs with after-tax earnings.

Best Practices

Bring Clarity to FX Gain/Loss

Helen Kane | October 20, 2014

The FX Gain/Loss line is the black hole of many companies' financial statements. Here's how to get a handle on what's driving currency impacts to the bottom line.

Best Practices

Tax Considerations in Cross-Border Pooling

Susan Kelly | October 16, 2013

Cash management technique can be challenging to implement across national borders, given tax issues.

Best Practices

Safe Dive into a Cash Pool

Sherif Assef & Dick de Boer | October 01, 2013

Multinational corporations need a good grasp on transfer pricing before they launch a cash pooling arrangement.

Best Practices

FATCA for Multinationals: What Treasurers Need to Know

Rebecca E. Lee | July 02, 2013

Corporate treasurers should be analyzing which of their entities, transactions, and banking relationships fall under the scope of the law. They may be surprised.

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