On April 18, 2010, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its long-awaited draft schedule for disclosure of uncertain tax positions, creatively named Schedule UTP, and a companion announcement, Announcement 2010-30. The form… read more
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) originated in 1974 with the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The intent of ERISA was to offer incentives for companies to allow employee participation… read more
The prevailing winds for fixed income investments are shifting. Ever decreasing interest rates over the last three decades were a tailwind for rising bond prices, providing comfort to bond investors who saw the values of… read more
We have long had death and taxes as the two standards of inevitability. But there are those who believe that death is the preferable of the two. “At least,” as one man said, “there’s one advantage… read more
Chicago, IL, June 1, 2010 – James (Jim) Raaf, former Managing Director at Harris myCFO, will join WTAS as Managing Director in the Chicago office on June 1, 2010. Raaf has more than 29 years of experience in tax and… read more
Chicago, IL, June 24, 2010 — As the economy recovers and companies look to expand, more of them are entering into partnerships. This talk will provide an overview of the state taxation of flow-through investments emphasizing… read more
Petra Loer and Kurtis Handa to Present on Valuation Considerations for Implementing Tax Planning Strategies San Francisco, CA, June 29, 2010 — Handa and Loer will highlight situations in which valuations are required… read more
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, July 5, 2010 By: Dennis Minich Almost six years have passed since the nonqualified deferred compensation plan rules were enacted by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The Act created new… read more
Daytona Beach Journal, July 14, 2010 The NASCAR Foundation would like to thank all of our Daytona Beach area corporate NASCAR Day sponsors. Your support allows us to continue funding programs that help children in your community… read more
In an economy where cash is king, more than ever before, companies can minimize their tax liability and increase their cash flow through properly classifying building and/or leasehold improvement construction or acquisition… read more