Monthly Archives: February 2020

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FAF appoints Auchincloss to serve as executive director

The Financial Accounting Foundation selected John Auchincloss, who had been serving as acting president following Terri Polley’s departure, for the foundation’s executive director post.
Source: JOA News
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Supreme Court overturns consolidated group tax refund allocation rule

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Bob Richards rule for allocating tax refunds among members of a consolidated group, holding that state law is well equipped to decide the matter.
Source: Tax News
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Supreme Court overturns consolidated group tax refund allocation rule

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Bob Richards rule for allocating tax refunds among members of a consolidated group, holding that state law is well equipped to decide the matter.
Source: JOA News
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Accounting profession leaders call for action against climate change

Accounting body leaders from across the globe issued a call for action urging accounting professionals to put the fight against climate change at the forefront of their work.
Source: JOA News
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Proposed regs. issued on meal and entertainment expense deductions

The IRS issued proposed rules clarifying that taxpayers may generally continue to deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating their trade or business, despite changes to the meal and entertainment expense deduction under Sec. 274.
Source: Tax News
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Proposed regs. issued on meal and entertainment expense deductions

The IRS issued proposed rules clarifying that taxpayers may generally continue to deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating their trade or business, despite changes to the meal and entertainment expense deduction under Sec. 274.
Source: JOA News
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GASB proposes criteria for financial statement disclosures

GASB issued a proposed concepts statement that would establish new criteria for what state and local governments should disclose in the notes to their financial statements.
Source: JOA News
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FASAB clarifies loss allowance for intragovernmental receivables

A technical bulletin issued by the FASAB clarified accounting guidance for federal governmental entities on the loss allowance for intragovernmental receivables.
Source: JOA News
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News quiz: What the IRS proposes on withholding

Recent news included the IRS’s latest proposed rules on withholding and results of a survey on professional licensing. See how much you know about the news (or catch up) with this short quiz.
Source: JOA News
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AICPA requests clarity on Sec. 465 reporting relief

The AICPA has asked Treasury and the IRS to clarify that reporting relief on certain reporting under Sec. 465 will also apply to S corporations.
Source: JOA News
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