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Sales and use tax process reviews: Now is the time

Sales and use tax process reviews: Now is the time

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of noncompliance in an evolving sales and use tax compliance landscape.
New edition: Accounting for debt modifications and restructurings

New edition: Accounting for debt modifications and restructurings

We have published a new edition of our guide regarding the accounting for debt modifications, restructurings and exchanges.
Employment tax obligations are non-delegable as a matter of law

Employment tax obligations are non-delegable as a matter of law

Court of Federal Claims holds delegating the filing, depositing and paying of employment taxes is not reasonable cause excusing penalties.
SEC amends certain financial disclosure requirements

SEC amends certain financial disclosure requirements

A recent SEC rule amends requirements related to MD&A, selected financial data and supplementary financial information.
IRS releases final regulations on like-kind exchanges

IRS releases final regulations on like-kind exchanges

The final regulations broaden the definition of real property compared to the more restrictive definition in the proposed regulations.
Policy snapshot: Life sciences

Policy snapshot: Life sciences

Biden plans to expand Medicare, a move that the Congressional Budget Office estimates would cut drug spending by $450 billion over 10 years.
Policy snapshot: Consumer products

Policy snapshot: Consumer products

The immediate actions of the Biden administration will most likely be focused on efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
IRS proposed exclusions from centralized partnership audit regime

IRS proposed exclusions from centralized partnership audit regime

IRS addresses QSubs and period of limitations in a new set of proposed rules to the centralized partnership audit regime.
Policy snapshot: Family offices

Policy snapshot: Family offices

Now that Democrats’ best-case scenario in the Senate is a 50-50 split, it is safe to expect significant challenges to tax policy changes.
Policy snapshot: Specialty finance

Policy snapshot: Specialty finance

Middle market consumer loan companies and loan servicers will most likely face a dramatically different regulatory environment.
Policy snapshot: Technology, media and telecom

Policy snapshot: Technology, media and telecom

We expect the Biden administration will bring heightened oversight of anti-competitive behaviors, and the privacy and security of data.
Final regulations released on separately computing UBTI

Final regulations released on separately computing UBTI

Treasury and the IRS release final guidance to exempt organizations for separately computing UBTI under section 512(a)(6).
Some states appear to hold the line on taxes most wont

Some states appear to hold the line on taxes most wont

Four states have adopted or are considering budgets without significant tax increases even considering pandemic shortfalls.
Policy snapshot: Health care

Policy snapshot: Health care

Biden will want to strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act; however, he could face Senate opposition.
Middle Market Business Index Holds Steady in October, as U.S. Economy Remains on Track for Recovery

Middle Market Business Index Holds Steady in October, as U.S. Economy Remains on Track for Recovery

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, remained steady in October, indicating that the U.S. economy is continuing to emerge from the pandemic-induced recession.