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The top global risks for 2017

Executives ranked the business environment as riskier than in previous years, but many don’t plan to devote more resources to risk management, according to a new survey.

FASB issues technical corrections

FASB issued numerous technical corrections and clarifications to GAAP that are designed to remove inconsistencies in the board’s accounting guidance.

Congress enacts law allowing HRAs under the Affordable Care Act

The Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which, among other things, permits certain employers to offer health reimbursement arrangements to employees without running afoul of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s market reform provisions.

Standard mileage rates for 2017 are announced

The IRS issued the 2017 standard mileage rates for determining the deductible costs for operating a vehicle for business, medical, charitable or moving purposes.

Will Brexit, Trump affect global accounting standards?

Political decisions that may affect cross-border business policies in the United States and the United Kingdom have so far had no effect on international accounting standards, Hans Hoogervorst said.

FASB considers slowdown in standard setting

Some companies and accounting firms have told FASB that their resources are stretched as they implement the board’s numerous recently issued standards.

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