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The Financial Account Standards Board (FASB) recently voted to approve a new accounting standard that will require U.S. businesses to disclose significantly more details about their global income tax liabilities beginning as early as 2025. The move is a part of the FASB’s larger effort to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the financial statement […]

In 2022, lawmakers amended Florida Statute Section 736.0505(3), giving new life to Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) and the unique estate planning benefits they provide to families within the state. SLATs enable one spouse to create and fund irrevocable trusts during their lifetime for the benefit of a surviving spouse and future generations. The grantor […]

In this episode Joseph Leocata shares details about the current state of the IRS, trends in tax controversy and what to do if you receive an IRS notice.

Operating a small business comes with a wealth of opportunities and an equally abundant set of complexities, including tax reporting, regulatory compliance and meticulous financial recordkeeping. For many entrepreneurs, hiring full-time professionals to oversee these functions in-house is simply unaffordable. Instead, a growing number of businesses are turning to outsourced CFO services for on-demand assistance with […]

Just as business owners must consider the tax implications of their companies’ legal structures before beginning operations, special care should be taken to address these issues on a consistent basis throughout the organization’s lifecycle, especially before filing for bankruptcy. According to the IRS, the majority of US corporations are structured as pass-through entities, including sole […]

On July 1, 2020, Florida adopted the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (UCRERA), establishing comprehensive rules, standards and legal processes for the entire receivership process, from commencement to termination. Generally, the law enhances the court’s authority to appoint receivers to take control, custody and management of property involved in litigation while also expanding receivers’ […]

What comes to mind when you think of money laundering? Perhaps it’s the classic cliché of funneling suitcases of money from illicit activities into legitimate businesses that transact heavily in cash, such as car washes, bars and restaurants, casinos and laundromats? While some instances of money laundering take this form, they often take on more […]

Just as annual checkups help patients identify health issues before they become bigger problems, insurance claim audits can help medical practices detect potential revenue cycle problems before they result in significant financial losses. Declining commercial insurance rates and reimbursements have become persistent problems for physicians in private practice, who also face increasingly complex and costly […]

In this episode Director of Managed Cyber Solutions Brandon Bowers explains how outsourcing IT can save companies time, money and space.

Forensic accountants can be significant assets to attorneys working on various litigation engagements that require specific knowledge of financial reporting, asset valuations and fraud investigations. Following are some examples. Litigation Consulting A forensic accountant can provide counsel in the preliminary stages of litigation with a comprehensive perspective and in-depth overview of estimated damages. This type […]