On August 9, 2018 the IRS released guidance on new Code Section 199A, commonly referred to as the “pass-through entity deduction”. Code Section 199A allows business owners to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income (QBI) from partnerships, S corporations, trusts and sole proprietorships.
Learn moreIn recent weeks, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a number of bills into law, including one that will modify certain existing tax credits and create new tax credits to encourage donations to certain social service organizations.
Learn moreThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), enacted in late 2017, was the most significant change in the tax law in over 30 years. Several provisions of the Act could have a direct or an indirect impact on not-for-profit/tax-exempt entities (exempt organizations).
Learn moreIn the 5-4 decision of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., the Supreme Court of the United States ruled South Dakota’s economic nexus law constitutional. The decision has the potential to require online retailers and other remote sellers to collect and remit sales tax to states in which they do business, regardless of their physical presence within those states.
Learn moreThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018. With fines as high as €20 million or 4% of global revenues, the GDPR cannot be ignored. How do you know if the regulation applies to your organization and how can you comply?
Learn moreWeb application vulnerabilities are a top target for cyber criminals. Websites, applications, servers and supporting infrastructure are exposed to the internet via web applications and thus are under constant attack. Many organizations perform network vulnerability scans on internet facing networks and systems, but often ignore web applications. The tests included in the network vulnerability scans generally do not test web applications and certainly do not perform deep vulnerability testing inside the application.
Learn moreOn January 12, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for certiorari in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a case to determine the constitutionality of a South Dakota statute obligating businesses with no physical presence in the state to collect and remit sales tax.
Learn moreOn February 9, President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 into law. The Act contains an extension of over 30 otherwise expired tax breaks. The following is a listing to the tax provisions extended by the Act through 2017 (unless otherwise noted).
Learn moreThe implementation of the new standard is expected to be a significant undertaking for most entities. Even if you do not expect a significant change in the accounting for revenue, the comprehensive nature of the change will require companies to look at their revenue with a clean sheet of paper approach, assessing each of the five steps for all significant revenue streams.
Learn moreRubinBrown Cyber Security Center of Excellence – Security You Need to Know. Testing your cyber security on a regular basis is part of sound strategy to identify and eliminate risks in the environment. Penetration testing, or "white hat" hacking, tests the external and internal network to assess the effectiveness of controls. Whether you are demonstrating due care in addressing cyber security threats or addressing compliance requirements, penetration testing is a core component of regular security assessment efforts.
Learn moreOn July 1, 2017, the Colorado Department of Revenue began enforcing new use tax notice and reporting requirements relating to retailers that make sales into Colorado but do not collect state sales tax (non-collecting retailers).
Learn moreRubinBrown recently attended the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida. As in prior years, the show is combined with the Kitchen and Bath Industry, International Window Coverings, and International Surface Event Shows bringing the overall attendance to nearly 89,000.
Learn moreThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was signed by President Trump on December 22, 2017. The following are highlights that have some implications for state and local governments. As with past tax acts, there are likely to be “technical corrections” passed in future legislation. While technical corrections are often minor, occasionally the changes are material.
Learn moreRubinBrown is proud to provide a comprehensive overview of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) that was signed into law on December 22, 2017. Read detailed information about the sweeping changes as well as the impact on individuals and businesses.
Learn moreThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) is the first major re-write of the Internal Revenue Code since 1986. In regards to its effect on private equity investors and their portfolio companies, the Act contains several significant changes. The new rules are generally effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Learn moreUnder tax law applicable for expenditures before January 1, 2018, generally meal and entertainment expenses were 50% deductible. With changes made with the recent legislation (H.R. 1) entertainment expenses are 100% NOT deductible for amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.
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