Hot Topics / Insights
June072016
FTC v. Wyndham: A Cybersecurity Wake-Up for the Hospitality Industry
Jack Pulvirenti, CPA 06.07.2016 | Client Alert Cybersecurity is a critical issue for many businesses, but the hospitality industry is particularly vulnerable to hackers and other cybercriminals. There are many […]
May232016
Energy Efficient Deduction, Work Opportunity Credit, Deducting Litigation Costs
Berdon Tax Team 05.23.2016 | eVisor Deduction for Investing in Energy Efficient Equipment Internal Revenue Code Section 179D provides for a deduction for the costs of new energy efficient equipment […]
May092016
Proposed Tax Regulations Target Inversions and Corporate Debt
Berdon Tax Team 05.09.2016 | Client Alert On April 4, the IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed rules under Section 385 for determining whether corporate debt obligations will be […]
April012016
FASB’s New Leasing Standard Demands Immediate Action
Berdon Audit Team 04.01.2016 | Happauge Reporter The long-brewing new leasing standard of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has finally been ratified. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02 Leases […]
March292016
New Safe Harbor for Remodeling-Refreshing Restaurants and Retail Stores
Berdon Tax Team 03.29.2016 | Client Alert The IRS has released a Revenue Procedure1 that provides for a safe harbor in determining the tax treatment of the expenditures to remodel […]
March222016
FINRA Sets Ethics and Conduct as 2016 Examination Priorities
Alexander Moshinsky, Director 03.22.2016 | Client Alert Compliance officers and management teams are advised to prepare for sharper attention to ethics and conduct in light of the Financial Industry Regulatory […]
February242016
Berdon Estate Planning Guide – Strategies for 2016
02.24.2016 | Client Alert Whether you are setting up your first estate plan or looking for ideas to leverage the latest planning opportunities, this Guide is your resource. The on-line […]
February182016
FIRPTA Changes, Transit Benefits Reporting, Charitable Donations
Berdon Tax Team 02.18.2016 | eVisor PATH Act Impacts FIRPTA Rules The enactment of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) on December 18, 2015 made […]
January262016
PATH Act Reforms REIT Rules
Berdon Tax Team 01.26.2016 | Client Alert The December 18, 2015 enactment of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) featured significant changes to various real […]