Mike Tucker is a leading author for Surgent CPE, writing and presenting on a variety of incredibly valuable topics for thousands of CPAs, EAs, and financial professionals every year. Here he covers some client questions from the latest best-selling webinar, Section 199A NEW Developments: What You Need to Know to Prepare 2018 Tax Returns in […]
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Section 199A Deduction: 2019 Tax Year Implications for Real Estate, Service Businesses and Partnerships
Section 199A Deduction: 2019 Tax Year Implications for Real Estate, Service Businesses and Partnerships The Section 199A deduction was rolled out in December 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Almost as soon as it was introduced, it was met with claims that it was convoluted and needed significant clarification. In response […]
Final Section 199A IRS Regulations Propose Safe Harbor for Rental Real Estate
As you probably are aware, final regulations were issued January 18, 2019 implementing the new Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction of §199A. In response to arguably the most requested clarification from tax professionals, Notice 2019-07 separately issued a proposed revenue procedure containing a safe harbor under which a rental real estate enterprise will be treated […]
The Section 199A Deduction for “In-Between” Taxpayers
The rollout of the Section 199A deduction has been cause for celebration for many businesses and business owners, but the calculation of the deduction isn’t easy, especially if taxable income is between the deduction threshold amounts. As a CPA or tax preparer, you need to be ready to help calculate the Sec 199A deduction for […]
The Far Reaching Impacts of New Code Subsection 263A(i)
New code subsection 263A(i) excludes a company whose average gross receipts do not exceed $25,000,000 from IRC 263A. I don’t think the accounting world has a good handle on how far reaching this can be. For example: most people are discussing this in terms of the 263A adjustment. The 263A adjustment to include mixed service […]
I feel like I should say something…ASU No. 2016-14
We’ve all been there. In a meeting to discuss a significant change that is occurring we sense that we should say something. But what? This scenario closely aligns to what many firms are encountering as they audit the first round of not-for-profits that have implemented ASU No. 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. […]
The 2018 Yellow Book Provides Slight Relief from the CPE Requirements
While the Yellow Book has been around since 1972, it was the 1988 revision of the standards which first established specific hourly CPE requirements for auditors working on Yellow Book engagements. The genesis of the CPE requirements stems from auditing history and experience as much as anything. When auditors leave college, they typically have little […]
Providing Additional Expense Information under ASU No. 2016-14
As December 31, 2018, draws nigh, not-for-profits are thinking more and more about the implementation of ASU No. 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. Under ASU No. 2016-14, not-for-profits continue to be required to provide information about expenses by their functional classification either on the statement of activities or in the notes to […]
Retirement Plan Increases for 2019
IRS announced the 2019 COLA adjustments to retirement plan limits on November 1, 2018 in Notice 2018-83. Elective deferrals for 401(k), 403(b), etc. plans rise from $18,500 to $19,000, plus $6,000 for those age 50 or older. The limit on defined contribution accounts increases from $55,000 to $56,000. The definition of a key employee in […]