FGMK TAX GUIDANCE: Changes to the Meals and Entertainment Deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA” or “Act”)[1]. The Act cut the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and the top individual rate from 39.6% to 37%. In addition, the Act modified various provisions …
FGMK TAX ALERT: The Newly Issued Proposed Regulations and Their Impact on Section 168(k) Bonus Depreciation
On August 3, 2018, the government issued proposed regulations (REG-104397-18) (the “Proposed Regulations”) providing clarification to Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code[1] (the “Code”), as modified by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”). Section 168(k) provides for the immediate expensing of a percentage of the cost of qualified property in …
FGMK TAX ALERT: The Newly Issued Proposed Regulations and Their Impact on the New 20% IRC Section 199A Deduction
The Newly Issued Proposed Regulations and Their Impact on the New 20% IRC Section 199A Deduction. On August 8th, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued the proposed regulations (REG-107892-18) (the “Proposed Regulations”) regarding Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) section 199A, the 20% deduction available to flow through businesses. As expected, the Proposed Regulations highlighted issues raised …
FGMK’s Secure Document Delivery Via Investor Portal
FGMK implemented its Investor Portal last year, securely delivering documents for many of its clients. Our Investor Portal is a web-based document portal that creates smarter communication networks and simplifies the administration functions of our clients. The portal allows FGMK to securely distribute files directly to clients’ investors, eliminating the burden of emailing or mailing …
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Frequently Asked Questions about AICPA System and Organization Controls (“SOC”) Reports
Our clients frequently inquire about System and Organization Controls (“SOC”) reports – what they are, what types of reports are available, and how they can help businesses improve. With that in mind, here are some of those frequently asked questions regarding SOC reports and their answers: Question(Q): What are SOC Reports? Answer (A): Similar to …
United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Physical Presence Requirement
On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued its ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/17-494_j4el.pdf) and overturned its prior decisions in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota (1992) and National Bellas Hess v. Department of Revenue of Illinois (1967). This decision has wide ranging impact, and presents a victory for …
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Deferring Gain by Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
One of the many changes in the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA”) is the creation of a new economic tool: the Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund. This tool allows taxpayers to defer tax on gains from the sale of property to an unrelated party by investing in a Qualified Opportunity Zone …
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Is Your Company Ready for the New Revenue Accounting Rules?
As January 2019 rapidly approaches, many private companies are faced with the looming challenges associated with the adoption of the largest accounting change in recent memory, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. While ASC 606 has many benefits to the users of the financial statements, none …
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Multi-Factor Authentication for the FGMK Client Portal
The privacy and security of our clients’ data and personal information are of the utmost importance to FGMK. With all of the data breaches that have occurred, it is important for us to ensure that we are doing all that we can to protect the sensitive information which resides in our systems. As an additional …
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The Three-Year Holding Period for Carried Interests – Does it Apply to All Corporations?
Pursuant the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) requires that income related to certain partnership interests is taxed as short-term capital gains (likely taxable at ordinary income tax rates unless offset by capital losses) unless and until such partnership interest was held for three or …