Sponsored: What’s new for QBI?

Sponsored by Drake Software | Vice President of Strategic Development John Sapp, CPA, briefly explains the Sec. 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction safe harbor rule and Forms 8995 and 8995-A.

A farewell chat with Tech Q&A author J. Carlton Collins

J. Carlton Collins, CPA, talks about how he came up with the hundreds of technology topics he covered, how he became a good writer, and how he feels about ending his run with our most popular column.

The outlook of finance decision-makers for 2020

How long can cautious optimism last for an upward U.S. economy aptly described as “long in the tooth”? This podcast episode delves into the thinking of CPA decision-makers.

Humpty Dumpty meets the tax code

Annette Nellen, Esq., CPA, CGMA, walks us through four recent decisions by the U.S. Tax Court to show how the precise application of a word or phrase can make a world of difference.

You might be a tax shelter if …

Does your business fall under the definition of a syndicate? Chris Hesse, chair of the AICPA’s Tax Executive Committee, reveals where the traps lie for business taxpayers and their CPA advisers.

What’s next for potential CPA licensure changes

What’s the latest on a new licensure model proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA? This podcast episode gets you caught up.

5 steps to a successful sale

Fentress Seagroves, deals partner for the U.S. with PwC, outlines the steps business owners can take to ensure a successful transition and discusses the many ways CPAs can support them during this process.

How the CPA Exam is poised to change

New technologies with the power to reshape accounting, such as data analytics, are emerging all the time. Rich Gallagher, CPA, senior director of content for the AICPA Examinations team, explains how the CPA Exam is able to keep up with such changes.

Taxes and Washington’s unfinished business

Tax planning and return filing readiness depend in no small part on the actions of Congress and the IRS and Treasury in the countdown to 2020. Ed Karl, AICPA vice president–Taxation, gives some inside-the-Beltway prognostications.

The tech trends we’ll see in 2020 and beyond

2020 is not far away, and that means major changes related to technology are coming at us fast. The tech-focused founder of a consulting firm provides a preview.