Structuring loans for S corp. shareholder basis planning opportunities
S corporation shareholders confront limitations in the amount of passthrough entity losses they may deduct from income. Understanding how basis is accurately calculated and what qualifies as shareholder basis against which to deduct passthrough losses
Brent Grover Joins Pease, CPAs in Innovative Leadership Role
May 1, 2018 – Cleveland, OH. Pease & Associates, CPAs announces an innovative alliance with Brent Grover, formerly of Evergreen Consulting LLC. In this new role for the firm, Grover will be providing leadership and
Tax Talk – The New Depreciation Rules
This issue of Tax Talk focuses on the new depreciation rules of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. Click here to download the reference chart.
Tax Talk – Interest Expense Limitation
This issue of Tax Talk focuses on the interest expense limitations of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. Click here to download a reference chart on how to apply these interest expense limitations.
Tax Talk – 20% Deduction
This week’s Tax Talk is focusing on the new 20% Deduction available through the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. We have put together a reference chart on on how to determine eligibility. To
Tax Talk – New Tax Law Meals & Entertainment Expense Update
With the new Tax Law (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) there have been several changes with meals & entertainment (M&E) expenses. Click here to download the M&E chart
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 Webinar
On Thursday, February 8th, Pease & Associates, CPAs’ Tax professionals conducted the first “Tax Talk” webinar to examine the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017. They provided insights on how this new tax reform
Income statement items warrant your auditor’s attention
Today’s auditors spend significant time determining whether amounts claimed on the income statement capture the company’s financial performance during the reporting period. Here are some income statement categories that auditors focus on. Revenue Revenue recognition
Don’t be a victim of tax identity theft: File your 2017 return early
The IRS has just announced that it will begin accepting 2017 income tax returns on January 29. You may be more concerned about the April 17 filing deadline, or even the extended deadline of October
5 common sources of substantive audit evidence
Do you understand how auditors verify account balances and transactions? This knowledge can minimize disruptions when the audit team visits your facilities and maximize the effectiveness of your audit. Here’s a list of five common
Most individual tax rates go down under the TCJA
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduces individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025. It maintains seven individual income tax brackets but reduces the rates for all brackets except 10% and 35%, which
Got multiple locations? Expect auditors to keep a close eye on inventory
Do you remember the high-profile fraud that happened at drugstore chain Phar-Mor in the 1990s? Executives manipulated the company’s financial statements to hide approximately $500 million in losses. A key ploy that perpetrators used in