Opportunity Zone requirements finalized

The new regs clarify what property and businesses will qualify for the tax break.

Opportunity Zone requirements finalized


New chairs named for FASB, FAF

Five new trustees have also been named to the Financial Accounting Foundation.

New chairs named for FASB, FAF


MetLife to pay $10M over internal control failures

SEC charges revolved around how the insurer decided if clients were dead.

MetLife to pay M over internal control failures


The Top 100 People: The major issues facing accountants

Leaders in the accounting profession share the things that are keeping them up at night.

The Top 100 People: The major issues facing accountants


Life insurance’s major role in business succession planning

Accountants should be engaging more deeply with business owner clients’ succession plans.

Life insurance’s major role in business succession planning


A new appreciation for bonus depreciation

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act puts a whole new spin on an old strategy.

A new appreciation for bonus depreciation


Oil trader sues for $52M tax refund

The company claims a huge amount of fuel taxes were improperly collected.

Oil trader sues for M tax refund


IRS ETAAC seeking applicants

Selected nominees will serve three-year terms advising on technological issues.

IRS ETAAC seeking applicants


FASB updates accounting for income taxes

ASU 2019-12 aims to simplify Topic 740 in GAAP.

FASB updates accounting for income taxes


IASB proposes major revamp to financial reporting

The board wants more comparability and transparency around non-GAAP measurements.

IASB proposes major revamp to financial reporting