Blog Archives: 2017

Year-End Tax Planning: The Devil is in the Details

Posted December 28th, 2017 & filed under Blog.

Beginning in 2018, the total amount of state tax deductions allowed as an itemized deduction will be limited to $10,000. This includes both income and real estate taxes.

Sometimes,

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Partnership Changes Needed Now: IRS Issues Regulations Altering Partnership Audit Rules

Posted December 14th, 2017 & filed under Blog.

The IRS issued Regulations significantly altering partnership audit rules for partnership tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. These new rules are called the Consolidated Partnership Audit Regime (CPAR). They are intended to allow the IRS to efficiently audit,

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Treasury Finally Floats Trial Balloon on Donor-Advised Fund Rules

Posted December 7th, 2017 & filed under Blog.

On December 4, 2017, the Department of Treasury issued Notice 2017-73, indicating Treasury’s thinking of what the Proposed Regulations on Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) might be. The Notice asks for input by March 5,

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COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework: Helping Your Organization Meet Its Objectives

Posted November 21st, 2017 & filed under Blog.

COSO Series Article Part 1 of 6: The following article is the first part of a six-part series to explore the high-level basics of the COSO1 Integrated Internal Control Integrated Framework (the Framework).

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First Cut at GOP Tax Reform & Charitable Organizations

Posted November 3rd, 2017 & filed under Blog.

On Thursday, November 2, the House Ways and Means Committee released H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is just the beginning of the sausage-making process. Most of the legislation is focused on individuals and businesses.

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