President Trump recently unveiled the "2017 Tax Reform for Economic Growth and American Jobs", which calls for tax cuts and simplification for both individuals and businesses. Currently, the plan contains broad principles, with specific details to be determined in the coming weeks.
While we wait for the details to be finalized, I've summarized the major changes outlined in the current proposed plan. Here are the top 10 things you should know:
After several years of proposals and deliberations, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued its new accounting standard - a long-awaited regulatory update that will change the way that leases are reported on company balance sheets.
For contractors, operating leases - including real estate, vehicles, equipment, and other assets - are an integral part of everyday operations. In my recent article in Professional Contractor Magazine, I discussed the impacts of this new regulation on the construction industry. Below, I've answered the top 5 questions I've been asked by contractors about this new regulation.
Tax season is quickly approaching, and business owners will need to get organized a little earlier this year. Recent legislative actions, made an in effort to cut down on both tax fraud and identity theft, have changed the upcoming W-2 and 1099-MISC filing deadlines.
