The experts at Pillar Technology discuss current cyber risks and opportunities companies face, and where to look for obvious vulnerabilities. You will learn about the differing perspectives of regulatory compliance versus security, as well as critical components of an effective... Read More
Data security has been a top concern of large organizations for many years, but over the last few years smaller companies have been more frequently attacked. These attacks have driven heightened interest from businesses of all sizes who want to... Read More
For many CPAs, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) program has perhaps been the biggest challenge of the year. With $552 billion going to 5.2 million borrowers, the program has affected businesses across the country. Accountants have largely been tasked with... Read More
The release of final regulations on the business deduction for meals and entertainment concludes the IRS’s rulemaking that started with the repeal of the entertainment deduction in the 2017 TCJA. The 2017 law repealed the deduction for business entertainment expenses... Read More
As a leader in the internal audit community for decades, Bill Mulcahy has advice culled from his many years leading internal audit and mentoring professionals. Mulcahy has been an IIA Atlanta Board Member since 2005 and he is the namesake... Read More
What might be the impact on the mergers and acquisitions environment if Biden becomes President? Further, what might be the impact of a “Blue Wave” if the Senate and the Presidency flips to Democratic control? In this edition of... Read More
One unfavorable tax change in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was the extension of the holding period for capital gains treatment from 1 to 3 years for carried interests. Carried interests are profits interests held by investment fund... Read More
Yet another set of PPP rules has been issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA). This time establishing a nominal ownership percentage that won’t be subject to a loan forgiveness limit and on non-payroll costs eligible for forgiveness. The clarification... Read More
Although accepting a contract these days is as simple as clicking “yes,” there are data privacy and legal implications when accepting one. In 2020, every company has had to rapidly change how they do business, and contracts between vendors, clients... Read More
COVID-19 is going to have an impact on the financial statements of most businesses this year, and not just on the top line. As we head into audit season, Frazier & Deeter partners, Mike Cheng and Bill Godshall, will take... Read More
