‘Very Few Will Read a 200-Page PDF’: GASB Shifts to Short Videos for Elected Officials
Chair Joel Black says the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is about to launch a 16-part video series designed to …
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SEC Chairman Atkins Expects New PCAOB Members to Bring Board ‘Back to Basics’
At a Washington event, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said he is “excited” about the newly appointed …
Unveiling Nonprofit Funding Via Form 990 Reform
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum agreed that Form 990 – annual information reporting required of most tax-exempt organizations – …
Michigan Treasury Department Discusses Impact of Nationwide Agribusiness Case on Insurance Companies
By Peter G. Pupke, Esq., Checkpoint News The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued a release explaining the impact of …
New Energy Credit Material Assistance Guidance Leaves Open Key Questions
The IRS recently issued interim guidance to assist taxpayers claiming certain clean energy tax credits comply with new restrictions on material assistance …
Additional Interim CAMT Guidance Tweaks AFSI Calculations
The IRS has issued additional interim guidance on the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) that provides several new or modified …
Early Warning System—or Echo Chamber? Inside FASB’s Advisory Web
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has built a wide advisory network to pressure-test new standards before they’re finalized: investors, …
Growing Creator Economy Raises New Tax and Payroll Compliance Considerations
From side hustle to small business As the creator economy expands into what industry estimates place at a $205 billion …
IRS-ICE Data Sharing Error Admission Sparks Congressional, Legal Backlash
Congressional committees are demanding investigations into the IRS’ disclosure of immigrant taxpayer data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
ADP Pushes for WOTC Screening Changes
Payroll and HR services provider ADP is calling on Congress to incorporate a “legislative fix” as it considers renewal of …
SEC Chairman Atkins Offers Details on Planned Disclosure Rule Reforms
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins provided additional detail on the commission’s effort to reform Regulation S-K, expanding …
Are There Transparency Requirements for Provider Directories?
QUESTION: We’ve heard that our group health plan’s provider directories are subject to federal transparency requirements. What are they? ANSWER: A group …