Senior finance executives say their organizations are often not in alignment about the need for structured enterprise risk management, a survey on behalf of the AICPA shows.
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Employee consent to employment tax refunds could be obtained electronically
The IRS issued a proposed revenue procedure that would permit employers who file refund claims for overpaid Federal Insurance Contributions Act and Railroad Retirement Tax Act taxes to obtain their employees’ consent to the refund claims electronically.
Small businesses won’t have to file Form 3115 to comply with repair regs.
Small business taxpayers will be allowed to make certain accounting method changes under the tangible property (or “repair”) regulations without filing Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, the IRS announced.
FASB, AICPA working to clarify uncertain tax position guidance
The staffs of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the AICPA will work together to clarify guidance for certain disclosures regarding uncertain tax positions.
FASB addresses income tax disclosures for undistributed foreign earnings
FASB has made tentative decisions on certain disclosures it plans to require related to income taxes, with a focus on undistributed foreign earnings. The board is attempting to simplify financial reporting by streamlining disclosures.
AICPA releases Q&A on effect of new mortality tables
The Society of Actuaries’ Retirement Plans Experience Committee released in 2014 its RP-2014 Mortality Tables Report, which includes new mortality tables developed for use by pension plans.
New conflict minerals guidance developed
New questions and answers developed by the AICPA Conflict Minerals Task Force provide nonauthoritative guidance to practitioners performing independent private-sector audit engagements of conflict minerals reports.
Most outstanding claims for FICA tax refunds will be denied, IRS announces
The IRS announced that it would disallow all claims for refund that were filed for Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes withheld on severance payments in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Quality Stores, Inc., that those payments were subject to tax.
IASB proposal would clarify how entities classify a liability
An IASB proposal issued Tuesday is designed to improve presentation in financial statements by clarifying how entities classify debt, particularly when it is coming up for renewal.
Q&A: Should you dump the billable hour?
A growing number of industry pricing experts are urging CPA firms to jettison the venerable billable hour and replace it with value pricing. In this Q&A session, value-pricing champion Ron Baker provides an in-depth look at the benefits of making the switch.
Regulation remains top risk for 2015
Some familiar risks are top-of-mind for executives and board members, and new concerns are emerging as well, according to survey results released Monday.
SEC proposes requiring companies to disclose hedging policies for personnel
The proposal is designed to inform investors whether company personnel can receive incentive compensation through hedging even if the company performs poorly and the stock value drops.
Final rules govern foreign tax credit splitter arrangements
The IRS finalized temporary regulations issued in 2012, called anti-splitter rules because they aim to prevent foreign income from being inappropriately split from foreign tax in calculating the foreign tax credit.
Deloitte’s Engelbert to be first female U.S. CEO of a Big Four firm
Cathy Engelbert, CPA, has been elected CEO of Deloitte LLP, the firm announced today. When Engelbert begins her role in March, she will be the first woman CEO of a Big Four firm in the U.S.
IRS issues revised 2014 and 2015 passenger automobile depreciation limits
The IRS issued new figures for depreciation deductions allowed for business use of passenger automobiles for 2014 to take into account the 50% additional depreciation that can be taken for vehicles during the 2014 tax year.
2015’s dirty dozen tax scams
The IRS released its “dirty dozen” list of top tax scams for 2015, starting with phone scams and ending with frivolous tax arguments.
COSO: Internal control a challenge with outsourced providers
Here’s how companies with outsourced service providers can meet the requirements of the updated internal control framework of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
PCAOB attempting to make standard setting more efficient
The PCAOB is exploring ways to make its standard-setting process more efficient, board Chairman James Doty said Wednesday during an open meeting of the SEC.
FASB proposes two changes to simplify accounting for income taxes
FASB proposed two standards changes that are designed to reduce complexity in accounting for income taxes.
Audit committee members need more time, expertise to deal with risky environment, survey says
Risk concerns have put a strain on audit committees, who say they need more time and expertise to exercise proper oversight.
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