2018 - Page 9 of 18 - Journal of Accountancy

The magazines

July 1, 2018

4 issues for CFOs to ponder

These opportunities in risk management, hedging, and cybersecurity could lead to improved organizations.

July 1, 2018

FinREC issues 2 revenue recognition working drafts

Gaming and telecommunications are up for discussion.

July 1, 2018

IRS guidance addresses limitations on business interest expense

Forthcoming regulations will cover consolidated groups and carryforward of pre-TCJA interest expense.

July 1, 2018

Claiming child tax benefits for noncustodial parents

IRS guidance on the waiver of a dependency exemption remains significant with the newly enhanced child tax credit.

July 1, 2018

Line items

HSA family coverage limit restored … Life settlement reporting delayed … Payroll tax credit for small business research activities clarified

July 1, 2018

CPAs often collect, view, and store sensitive personal information about their clients and other individuals. How well do you know best practices for protecting personal data? Test your knowledge in this month’s Fraud IQ quiz.

July 1, 2018

Microsoft Windows: A sensible tool for cleaning up hard disks

Windows 10 includes a new tool called Storage sense, an app specifically designed to help you get rid of junk files.

July 1, 2018

Roman Kepczyk, CPA/CITP, CGMA

Roman Kepczyk, CPA/CITP, CGMA, says investing in a person to “champion” a new technology or application can help the whole firm achieve a successful implementation.

July 1, 2018

Fewer Americans delaying life events for financial reasons

And fewer are improving their financial habits.

July 1, 2018

A virtual physics lesson

In the Google search engine, type Google Gravity and press the I’m Feeling Lucky button.

July 1, 2018

Patagonia: A case study in managing a mission

Patagonia’s commitment to specificity now provides a backbone for some of the company’s boldest decisions.

July 1, 2018

How to change drive letters in Windows 10

Changing a drive letter in Windows 10 is relatively easy, as follows.

July 1, 2018

Online polling: Facebook expands number of voting options

Facebook has improved its polling tool by allowing up to 20 voting options.

July 1, 2018

Expanding your app-titude: Zoom

Zooming in on affordable business videoconferencing.

July 1, 2018

Explaining refund payment delays to clients

PATH Act provisions and IRS security filters can often hold up the processing of legitimate refunds.

July 1, 2018

Analyzing the new personal casualty loss tax rules

Targeted relief is undercut by new statutory limitations included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

July 1, 2018

Charitable contribution deduction denied for conservation easement

The taxpayer expected a substantial benefit from the donation, the court holds.

July 1, 2018

Merging accounting with ‘big data’ science

Part 2 of the JofA technology roundtable explores the skills needed to meet clients’ demand for insights on expanding amounts of business information.

July 1, 2018

Ask the expert: Practice management

For the past 30 years, Chandra Bhansali’s passion has been to find innovative ways for accountants to benefit from emerging technologies.

July 1, 2018

Microsoft Windows: Organizing files across multiple hard drives

Windows 10 includes an option for managing where new content is saved on your computer.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Making the right choice when no one is watching

The true test of one’s character is the decision made when no one is looking over your shoulder. Learn how CPAs can uphold ethical standards and take actions that help limit liability risk.