October 30, 2013 – Beware of FICA Tax Rules on Non-Qualified Deferred...
Nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements are subject to special rules regarding when FICA tax must be paid. The recent case of Davidson v. Henkel Corp., 112 AFTR2d 5520 (ED Mich., 2013)shows how...
View ArticleSeptember 11, 2013 – Employment Taxes and Special Administrative Procedures...
The IRS recently issued Notice 2013-61 to provide streamlined alternative procedures to allow employers and employees to claim refunds or adjustments for 2013 and prior years for employee benefits...
View ArticleU.S. Commerce Department Form BE-10 – Mandatory Filing
Deadline Approaches for Complying with the 2014 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Reports The Bureau of Economic Analysis conducts a survey of U.S. direct investments abroad every five...
View ArticleNYDFS Calls for Insurers’ Cyber Security Information
On March 26, 2015, the Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a letter detailing requirements for insurers to provide information related to their cybersecurity...
View ArticleTax Provisions in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
President Obama’s proposed 2016 budget contains new provisions as well as some from previous budgets – it includes plans to revise the U.S. international tax system, the taxation of domestic...
View ArticleAnchors Aweigh! The 2015-2016 New York State Budget Bill
The New York State Legislature recently passed the 2015-2016 Budget Bill (the “Budget Bill”), provisions which alter New York State and New York City tax law, modify last year’s state corporate income...
View ArticleWhy Buy-Sell Planning Can’t Wait
This video David Weinstock offers three tips for companies to follow when looking at buy-sell planning.
View ArticleWho is Mazars?
We are pleased to announce an exciting development for the new year! As of January 1, 2017 we have officially changed our name to Mazars USA LLP. As the world’s 11th largest accounting firm, the Mazars...
View ArticleFinCEN Warns Financial Institutions to Guard Against Corrupt Venezuelan...
Financial institutions should have effective Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) policies and procedures to manage the risks associated with...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Claims Processing
Technology is evolving daily, and consumers want product and service information in real-time, not weeks, days, or even hours. Many operational leaders are laden with disparate data, limited tools,...
View ArticleInsurance Accounting Update Webcast
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View ArticleWhistleblowers: A Path to Combatting Fraud
Recent allegations of impropriety on several levels have rekindled whistleblowers as a mechanism for identifying wrongdoing. In the Financial Services sector, corporate citizens have an incentive to...
View ArticleInsurance Accounting Update (July 2017) Webcast
INSURANCE ACCOUNTING UPDATE (July 2017) Insurance | Financial Services July 11, 2017 | 11 AM EDT Insurance accounting is always an exciting topic to discuss. The industry as a whole is ever changing,...
View ArticleDecember 2, 2013 – 2013 Tax Planning Guidelines for Individuals & Businesses
Plan to select the better filing status option when filing your 2013 tax returns. In general there are several ways in which you can file an income tax return: married filing jointly, head of...
View ArticleNovember 1, 2013 – IRS Delays 2014 Filing Season
In the aftermath of the federal government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service announced on October 22nd that the start of the 2014 federal filing season will be delayed.
View ArticleOctober 30, 2013 – IRS Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Field Exam...
On October 21, 2013, the IRS issued a set of FAQs addressing field exam activities post-government shutdown. Although the IRS had ceased activity, the fact that taxpayer submission deadlines were still...
View ArticleOctober 30, 2013 – Beware of FICA Tax Rules on Non-Qualified Deferred...
Nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements are subject to special rules regarding when FICA tax must be paid. The recent case of […]
View ArticleSeptember 11, 2013 – Employment Taxes and Special Administrative Procedures...
The IRS recently issued Notice 2013-61 to provide streamlined alternative procedures to allow employers and employees to claim refunds or adjustments for 2013 and prior years for employee benefits...
View ArticleU.S. Commerce Department Form BE-10 – Mandatory Filing
Deadline Approaches for Complying with the 2014 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Reports The Bureau of Economic Analysis […]
View ArticleIFRS 9 and IFRS 17: The Two Most Impactful Standards Facing Financial...
Insurance April 26, 2018 | 11 AM EDT Florie Bourrel-Heleine | Senior Manager, Mazars USA LLP Laurence Karagulian | Senior […]
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