Sales tax is a consumption-based tax applied to the sale of goods and services, but its structure is anything but uniform across the United States. With varying rates, rules, and exemptions depending on the jurisdiction, navigating sales tax obligations can be a complex but necessary...
Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, 2025 announcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate...
Despite the rollback of some U.S. federal regulations and considerable political turbulence, the private sector continues to advance the integration of sustainability into their corporate strategies and reporting. In fact, our most recent CFO Sustainability Outlook Survey showed that 91 percent of organizations that are...
Filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy can bring a new lease on life for a struggling company. During bankruptcy, business leaders may confront the reasons for reorganization in a way that empowers the company to surmount its challenges and uncover opportunities to reassess operations. It’s even...
When it comes to filing business taxes, staying organized and attentive to detail is key to avoiding common blunders. Surprisingly frequent errors — such as incorrect Social Security numbers, miscalculations, or wrong bank details — can result in delays or even misdirected refunds. Making sure...
Tracking progress and evaluating different aspects of your company’s performance is essential to ensuring your business is on the right path. Not only does this help you stay aligned with your strategic vision, but it also allows you to make informed adjustments to secure long-term...
In a business world marked by uncertainty, month-end and year-end accounting challenges have remained a constant. The resolution of the recent political season and the Federal Reserve’s lowering of interest rates may have given organizations an overall renewed sense of optimism and the momentum to...
In many ways, Form W-2 is simple and straightforward: You enter information that is already available from payroll and personnel records. You then use your employer identification number and, in most cases, a state ID number to complete most of the form. The main challenge comes...
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law on August 16, 2022, created a new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. On September 12, 2024, after issuing multiple pieces of interim guidance, Treasury and the IRS released...
The journey from founding a company to successfully handing over the reins involves navigating a complex maze of financial, legal, and even emotional challenges. Robust succession planning can prepare the family-owned enterprise for new leadership or new owners while enhancing the financial stability of the...
