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Cost Segregation Studies: Taking Full Advantage of Accelerated Depreciation
When a building asset hits your books as a fixed asset, whether due to purchase, construction, or renovation, the straight-line depreciation method tells us to
Revisiting the Opportunity Zone Tax Deferral Provision
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established section 199A to help reduce income tax liability for individuals, trusts, and estates to parallel
Is Your Brewery Taking Full Advantage of the R&D Credit?
The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit has been around since 1981, but don’t let this one’s age fool you. The legislation behind the credit
Calling all Accounting Majors: Albin, Randall & Bennett Externship May 13-14
Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPAs, is a firm known for providing savvy and sensible advice to growing businesses and families in New England. We’re hosting
Auto Dealership Opportunities in the Tax Code
Tax Incentives For Auto Dealers Auto dealers by instinct are always looking for the edge, and when it comes to income taxes they are looking
NCUA Issues Annual Letter to Credit Unions for 2020
On January 7, 2020, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued its annual letter to credit unions. The 2020 letter discusses supervisory priorities in preparing
IRS Issues Final Regulations for Meals and Entertainment
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 changed the deduction businesses are allowed for meals and entertainment. Upon passage of the TCJA, the
PPP Loans and Buying or Selling a Dealership
We are seeing more buy/sell activity in the auto industry. During the documentation phase of these transactions we’ve been advising sellers, and buyers, what should
FinCEN Director Calls on Credit Unions and Banks for Help: SARs Related to COVID-19
The 2020 ACAMS Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference was held this week, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Ken Blanco was among the
Accounting for Automotive Inventory: LIFO, Specific Identification, & Valuation Method Considerations
As an automotive dealership, your inventory is your largest current asset, so properly measuring inventories against expenses and revenue is imperative. Key financial and operational
FASB ASU 2020-07: New Standard Addresses Nonprofit Gifts-in-Kind
On September 17th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-07 on Topic 958, Presentation and Disclosures by Not-for-Profit Entities for