The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an standards update to address stakeholder concerns about the application of derivative accounting.
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FASAB clarifies accounting for government land
The staff of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board has issued new guidance on the accounting and reporting rules for federal land.
IRS contingency plan for government shutdown unclear
The Internal Revenue Service’s contingency plans for a government shutdown are currently unknown, with the web page for the most recent plan from last December returning an error message as of Friday afternoon.
Sales tax and scalability: Why your ERP isn’t enough
ERP systems are powerful for core operations. But indirect tax is a different beast. It demands specialized capabilities that most ERP platforms simply can’t deliver.
Tech news: KPMG trumpets new AI assurance capabilities
Plus, Acumatica rolls out 2025 R2 release; Qount announces AI-Powered 1099 Workflow solution; and other accounting tech news and updates.
Trump plans new tariff push with 100% rate on patented drugs
President Trump announced a fresh round of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks and furniture.
Tax Fraud Blotter: Killer deals
Stealing her age; unmade in the U.S.A.; bad company; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
The liability landscape for tax season
A look ahead at what tax professionals and accountants should be worrying about getting sued for next year.
Cannabis cos. find tax workaround via ESOPs
Some cannabis companies are getting around the tax problems they typically face by setting up employee stock ownership plans.
IFAC names new IPSASB chair
The International Federation of Accountants chose Thomas Müller-Marqués Berger as the new chair of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board.