Archive

Monthly Archives: November 2023

New eFiling Requirement for Businesses that Receive Cash Payment of More than $10,000 by Cherry Laufenberg, CPA


Posted on November 28, 2023 by Cherry Laufenberg

Certain businesses receiving cash payments exceeding $10,000 must electronically file IRS Form 8300 beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, rather than filing a paper return. According to the IRS, although many cash transactions are legitimate, Form 8300 aims to combat tax evasion, drug trade, terrorism financing and other criminal activities. The new reporting requirement applies to […]

Motivating the Next Generation of Leaders to Maintain Culture in Hybrid Work Environments by Richard A. Berkowitz, JD, CPA


Posted on November 21, 2023 by Richard Berkowitz

Many businesses are tightening their flexible work policies, trying to coax remote employees to return to their offices in person to collaborate with their peers and build their careers. One of the unique ironies of this past summer occurred when Zoom, the videoconferencing platform that kept workers connected throughout the pandemic, announced it would require […]

IRS Postpones Deadlines for Taxpayers Impacted by Terrorist Attacks in Israel by Angie Adames, CPA


Posted on November 15, 2023 by Angie Adames

The IRS is delaying various U.S. tax reporting and filing deadlines for businesses and individuals directly impacted by the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel. Qualifying taxpayers described below now have until Oct. 7, 2024, to file various federal returns, make tax payments and perform other time-sensitive tax-related actions. Individuals whose principal residence or […]

Production of Financial Documents to Prove Economic Damages – How to Obtain the Documentary Support Needed to Prove Lost Profits? by Daniel S. Hughes, CPA/CFF/CGMA, CVA, and Richard S. Fechter, JD, CFE, CAMS


Posted on November 10, 2023 by Daniel Hughes

When my colleagues and I delivered a presentation to the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar about proving and defending claims of lost profits in commercial litigation matters, a Florida Judge asked a thought-provoking question: How many years of financial documents should a Plaintiff seeking economic damages be able to get (2 years, 3 […]

Forensic Accounting / Financial Investigations — New Regulations Hope to Provide Effective Tools to Identify Beneficial Owners by Richard S. Fechter, JD, CFE, CAMS


Posted on November 10, 2023 by Richard Fechter

Victims of crimes, law enforcement and other interested parties often retain forensic accountants to investigate financial crimes. These professionals have specialized multidisciplinary skills necessary to identify financial crimes, analyze the financial transactions constituting the overt acts of these crimes, and provide expert testimony on the methodologies criminals use and the damages victims incur. The critical […]

Tracing Commingled Funds by Joel Glick, CPA/CFF, CFE, CGMA


Posted on November 10, 2023 by Joel Glick

Tracing is a forensic accounting technique that can be used to determine 1) the identity of the owner(s) of funds held in a specific financial account at a specific point in time and 2) the disposition of specific funds deposited into a financial account (i.e., were the monies spent and, if so, on what; was […]

Cash Flow Management is Key to Businesses Health by Debra Sears, CPA


Posted on November 07, 2023 by Debra Sears

Cash is king, especially when it comes to small businesses. An entrepreneur’s ability to effectively manage cash flow ultimately can mean the difference between success and failure. To keep the cash flow engine operating at optimal performance through economic headwinds, such as rising interest rates and tightening of credit availability, business owners should consider the […]