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Pushdown Accounting: What is it and Some Considerations
Video - 11/16/2023

Pushdown Accounting: What is it and Some Considerations

Have you heard of pushdown accounting? This can be a tricky, and maybe painful, process in a business acquisition transaction. In this episode of PKF Texas – The Entrepreneur’s Playbook®, Audit and Transaction Advisory Services Director, Chris Hatten, CPA, CVA, CM&AA, explains in detail what this looks like and what you should consider.

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IRS Announces New ERC Withdrawal Program
Article - 11/09/2023

IRS Announces New ERC Withdrawal Program

The IRS recently announced on Thursday, October 19th, a new program allowing employers to withdraw Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims.

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FinCEN Publishes Small Entity Compliance Guide and Proposes Time Filing Extensions
Article - 10/23/2023

FinCEN Publishes Small Entity Compliance Guide and Proposes Time Filing Extensions

Coming January 2024 and will require certain entities to provide information about their beneficial owners by filing a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report.

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Construction Mergers Involve Special Issues Unique to the Industry
Article - 10/09/2023

Construction Mergers Involve Special Issues Unique to the Industry

Due diligence leading to a merger involving construction companies involves special consideration of issues unique to the industry.

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Video - 10/03/2023

Key Objectives of Buyer's Due Diligence

When you’re engaging in a business transaction, there are due diligence things you need to know from a buyer’s perspective. In this next episode Kimberly Wood, CPA, CEPA, shares three key objectives for buyers to consider.

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Article - 09/20/2023

IRS Pauses Processing New ERC Claims, Plans Program for Businesses to Address Improper Claims

The IRS indicated major changes to its processing of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) effective immediately. In IR-2023-169, the IRS announced that it will stop processing new amended payroll tax returns with ERC claims until “at least” the beginning of 2024 and slow the processing of claims currently in process.

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Article - 09/11/2023

Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule

Regulatory requirements continue to evolve in the sustainability sector and that includes those for organizations doing business with the U.S. Federal Government. 

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Video - 09/07/2023

What Stops a Deal?

Not all transactions end up closing. The buyer or the seller might decide it's not the right fit. What are some things that can stop a deal? 

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Article - 08/22/2023

FTC Safeguard Rules Make Data Security a Priority for Many Businesses

Effective June 9, 2023, certain businesses engaged in financial services activities must comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information Rule (Safeguard Rule)...

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Article - 08/08/2023

SEC Adopts Amendments on Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt amendments to its existing rules to enhance and standardize its cybersecurity regulations.

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