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Don’t let collaborative arrangements cause financial reporting headaches

Businesses often enter into so-called “collaborative arrangements” when they partner with another entity on a major project. Unfortunately, the current guidance for these types of arrangements under U.S. Generally Accepted…

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How The IRS Does and Does Not Contact Taxpayers

In order to help taxpayers avoid scams in which criminals impersonate IRS employees, IRS has issued a Fact Sheet in which it sets out the ways that it does and…

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How to prepare WIP reports for long-term contracts

Work-in-progress (WIP) is a major inventory account for manufacturers, media and film companies, construction contractors, and other entities that enter into long-term contracts. WIP reports help management gauge the profit…

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How To Conduct A Year-end Risk Assessment

Auditors assess their clients’ risk factors when planning for next year’s financial statement audit. Likewise, proactive managers assess risks at year end. A so-called “SWOT” analysis can help frame that…

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GAAP vs. tax-basis reporting: Choosing the right model for your business

Virtually every business must file a tax return. So, some private companies issue tax-basis financial statements, rather than statements that comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). But doing…

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The Importance of Accurate Real Estate Valuation in Tax Reporting

September 30, 2025

Real estate valuations have garnered increased attention in tax reporting over the last several years, driven by fluctuations in property prices and heightened oversight around how those values are reported. Whether a property is held for personal or operational use, an investment, or development, how it’s valued can directly impact taxable income, balance sheets, and…

Retirement Plan Catch-up Contributions

September 30, 2025

Super-Catch-up and Catch-up as Roth Requirements Beginning January 1, 2026, significant changes will be implemented regarding retirement plan catch-up contributions for certain individuals. Both individuals and retirement plan sponsors need to be aware of these changes. The changes discussed below apply to most 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) retirement plans. Other types of plans are…

October 2025 Newsletter

September 30, 2025

Meet Chang Moo – Supervisor, Tax

September 30, 2025

Chang Moo is a Supervisor in our Tax department and has been a member of our team since 2017. Prior to joining R&A, he worked for Deloitte and RSM. His career in public accounting began in 2006. Chang graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. In addition to assisting clients…

September 2025 Newsletter

September 2, 2025

Will the Appraiser You Select Withstand IRS Scrutiny?

September 2, 2025

If your business is in need of an appraisal, it is vital that you select the right appraiser. This case, Estate of Scott M. Hoensheid v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo 2023-34), underscores that point. The charitable contribution deduction claimed by Scott and Anne Hoensheid for a contribution of business stock was disallowed primarily due to the…

Business Succession Planning: Defining Your Tax Strategy

September 2, 2025

Owning a successful business is often more than just a financial asset; it’s a culmination of hard work and dedication. It’s about carrying forward a legacy. Succession planning is the art of ensuring this legacy continues beyond the founding generation, yet many businesses struggle to prepare adequately for this stage. In fact, a recent PwC…

EV Tax Credits End in September 2025

September 2, 2025

Congress began creating tax incentives for purchasing energy efficient vehicles in 2005, and the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 brought major expansion to the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit program. The Trump tax reform bill passed in July 2025 has ended the federal EV credit for any vehicles purchased after September 30, 2025. For…

QuickBooks Desktop Slated to Sunset as Intuit Shifts to the Cloud

September 2, 2025

Like many vendors across the software industry, including Microsoft and Adobe, Intuit is sunsetting its long-running desktop product line in favor of its cloud-based model. QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), used by small businesses for decades, is being phased out as the company directs customers to QuickBooks Online (QBO). As of September 2024, Intuit stopped selling new…