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2021 KBF Director Promotions
We are pleased to announce the promotions of Julie Laake, Ian Pierson, and Jon Skinner. Julie Laake With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Julie specializes in ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes. Julie’s clients include publicly traded companies, private equity and venture-backed businesses, and start-ups in a wide range of industries….
Multnomah County Preschool Tax Q&A
Personal Income Tax Questions & Answers What are the income thresholds for taxation? Single filers – all Oregon taxable income over $125,000 is taxed at a 1.5% rate. All income above $250,000 is taxed at a 3% rate. In 2026, the rate increases by 0.8%. Joint filers – all Oregon taxable income over $200,000…
2021 KBF Partner Promotion
KBF CPAs LLP is pleased to announce the admission of Darin Pretti as a partner of our firm. With more than 13 years of public accounting experience, Darin has spent his career providing tax and accounting services to both public and private clients across a diverse range of industries. In his role at KBF, Darin…
COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 Implications When Reevaluating Year-End Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets
As the calendar year comes to an end, companies are scrambling to finish their year-end tax planning. Assessing valuation allowances for deferred tax assets (DTAs) is complicated and requires a lengthy process to ensure accuracy. This year, valuation allowances have been difficult to evaluate. The global pandemic, the CARES Act, and now the COVID-Related Tax…
President-elect Biden’s Tax Plan – Tax Implications of a Changing Administration
Although appeals continue in the courts, former Vice President Joe Biden is well into his transition plan to assume the Presidency. Additionally, as of December 1, Democrats have secured a majority in the House of Representatives. Control of the Senate will be finalized after the Georgia runoff election, but the Republicans currently hold a 50-48…
Accounting for Income Taxes–A Path Towards Simplicity–ASU 2013-11
To download a PDF version please click here Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The FASB is recognized by the Securities and Exchange Commission as the designated accounting standard…
IRS Releases Guidance in FAQs Regarding the Interaction of PPP Loans and the Employee Retention Credit in M&A Transactions
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently updated its FAQs page and released guidance for parties engaging in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses took advantage of multiple stimulus programs in the CARES Act in order to keep their doors open. One of the most popular stimulus programs, the Payment…
IRS Form 1099-MISC & 1099-NEC—A New Filing Requirement for Independent Contractor Payments
Traditionally, taxpayers have used Form 1099-MISC to report certain payments to the IRS, including payments made to independent contractors. Form 1099-MISC has been redesigned, and employers will now report all non-employee compensation paid to independent contractors on Form 1099-NEC. Although taxpayers will no longer report non-employee compensation in Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC, taxpayers must…
San Francisco Voters Approve Increase in Gross Receipts Tax and New Tax on CEO Pay
On November 3, 2020, San Francisco voters approved two new tax measures impacting corporate taxpayers. Both measures were passed by voters with overwhelming majorities. Proposition F, or the Business-Tax Overhaul, supported by 68% of voters, will be effective in 2021. The measure provides relief for small businesses by raising the exemption ceiling for both business…
OECD Releases BEPS 2.0 Blueprint
At the beginning of 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expected to complete its global taxation transformation known as “BEPS 2.0” by the end of the year. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S. dissatisfaction with the direction of the initiative, negotiations stalled. As the year draws to a close, the OECD…
Webinar | Global Growth Opportunities in a Changing Corporate Landscape
CCW/Crowe and KBF CPAs invite you to join us for this internationally-focused webinar to learn about the strategies we are seeing our clients employ as they seek to grow their revenue and expand their footprint in markets outside of the US. We will cover a range of topics, with a focus on the EMEA and APAC regions.