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Homegrown Leadership: Aurora Varela
Take a look at how BRG leadership has accelerated Aurora Varela’s career.
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IRS Proposes Updated Rules for Personal Use of Employer-Provided Vehicles
New IRS rules for personal use of employer-provided vehicles may provide income- and employment-tax benefits to employers. Get the details.
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IRS Announces Campaign to Identify FATCA Form 8966 Nonfilers
Nonfilers of FATCA Form 8966 may be subject to an audit following IRS audit campaign 975. Learn details and potential failure-to-file impacts.
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Transition Relief Available for Entities Applying the Credit Loss Standard
Amendments issued in Accounting Standards Update 2019-05 may ease adoption of the credit losses standard. Learn details, exceptions, and effective dates.
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May 31 Deadline for Washington’s Required Annual Tax Performance Report
Washington taxpayers who participated in the state’s tax incentive programs are required to file an Annual Tax Performance Report by May 31.
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Rethink Lean Internal Auditing: Lower Health Care Costs with Lean Consulting
Internal auditors can add value to their organization by employing the tenets of lean health care.
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New Proposed Regulations for Qualified Opportunity Zones Released
A second set of proposed regulations for Qualified Opportunity Zones provides insight for investors—addressing triggering deferred capital gain and more.
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Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction was Extended Through 2020
Has your business made efficiency improvements since 2006? If so, you may qualify for tax-savings opportunities under the Section 179D extension.
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Tax on Certain Fringe Benefits Repealed and Single Excise Tax Rate Set
Learn if any of your organization’s paid unrelated business income tax could qualify for a refund and when the new tax rate goes into effect.
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FASB Update Simplifies the Accounting for Income Taxes
The FASB’s Accounting Standard Update 2019-12 will ease the accounting for income taxes for many businesses. Learn details and effective dates.
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How to Achieve Climate Goals with All-Electric Development
Changing energy standards are substantially affecting developers. Learn five key steps to achieve your climate goals, adopt changes, and stay competitive.
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New Effective Dates Proposed for Amendments to Insurance Contracts
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed new effective dates for Accounting Standards Update 2018-12, Financial Services–Insurance.
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Final Regulations on Excess Compensation for Tax-Exempt Organizations
The IRS issued final regulations governing excise tax levied against certain tax-exempt organizations that pay remuneration.
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Are You Prepared for Oregon’s Move to Market Sourcing?
A new Oregon law requires taxpayers to use a market-based apportionment methodology for receipts from sales other than tangible personal property.
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Department of the Interior Issues Tribal Contract Support Costs Policy
The US Department of Interior’s final revised policy for determining tribes’ contract support costs may mean reimbursement opportunities.
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City of Seattle Imposes Employee Hours Tax
On June 12, 2018, the Seattle City Council repealed the recently passed employee hours tax in a seven-to-two vote.
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May 31 Deadline for Washington’s Required Annual Tax Incentive Surveys and Reports
Taxpayers that claimed a Washington tax incentive in 2017 must file the corresponding survey or report by May 31. Our Alert has details.
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California’s Partial Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exemption Now Includes Certain Agricultural Businesses and Electric Power Generators
On September 16, 2017, California expanded and modified its partial manufacturing sales and use tax exemption. Our Alert has the details.
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IRS Issues 2018 Withholding Tables Following Tax Reform
The IRS releases updated 2018 withholding tables that address how employers should satisfy workers’ tax obligations following tax reform.
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New Tax Strategies for Tangible Property
We look at how tax reform may affect taxpayers with tangible property and potential tax-saving strategies in our Alert.
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