Cybersecurity Assessment

Armanino's Cybersecurity Assessment Services help you combat the growing threat of cyberattack and safeguard your reputation, digital assets and customer data.

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QuickStart Assessment Service

Armanino Technology Assessment Services provide a holistic review of your current business systems and needs, including people, processes and technology.

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Pharma Company Standardizes and Improves Business Processes Using Dynamics GP

Pharma company turned to Armanino to provide the consulting, training, and upgrade services required to optimize the use of its Microsoft Dynamics ERP system.

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Watch the savings stack up from Day One with Savings-as-a-Service from Coupa.

Imagine finally having complete control and visibility of all of your company’s spend. You’d see where to save, where to optimize, where bottlenecks happen, and where belts can be tightened.

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Two years after the material weakness disclosure, audit fees in our study were 64% above the average fees of $599 per million of revenue. Gain best practices to a ...

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Your guide to avoiding risk and simplifying the CRM evaluation and implementation process.

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Infographic: Solve these Top 12 Life Sciences Challenges with Dynamics AX

See how we deliver the robust ERP capabilities of Microsoft AX, plus extended functionality to help life sciences companies overcome critical regulatory, quality and business challenges.

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The CFO’s 10-Step Guide to Sleep the First Year after Ringing the Bell

High growth entities should view IPO readiness not as a single, defining event, but as the CFO’s opportunity to create additional valuein the company lifecycle.

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There’s no standard rule-of-thumb, such as reaching a certain head count, that dictates when a company needs to implement an E ...

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Finance leaders who have been through the process say that as CFOs drive the private-to-public transition, they need ...

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U.S. tech firms in China must manage a tougher operating environment as the two countries battle over trade-related issues.

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The ROI of CRM: A Tactical Guide to Project Justification & Building Value.

A step-by-step guide to illustrating the value of your next CRM project.

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To make the business case for cloud technology, finance leaders need to quantify benefits in terms of direct savings on hardware, as ...

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As companies move to the hybrid cloud, they must make sure their cloud vendors are following secure procedures for the services they provide.

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SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision has tax implications for couples and their employer ...

On June 26, the Supreme Court issued a landmark 5-4 decision on same-sex marriage, which will affect tax and estate planning for many couples and also impact their employers.

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On July 9, 2015, the FASB officially deferred implementation of the landmark global revenue recognition accounting standard by one year; IASB followed suit on Jul ...

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On June 25, the Supreme Court upheld the ACA’s premium tax credits for qualifying taxpayers, whether they purchase coverage through a federal or a state exc ...

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Microsoft Dynamics Support Services

When your organization faces technical problems, our team of Microsoft Dynamics Certified consultants is here to help.

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A high-profile investigation of herbal supplements has led to lawsuits and a call for tighter oversight, so manufacturers need to be sure they have strong quality ...

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As manufacturers add connectivity to their products, they are generating data that can provide new revenue streams and business models.

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Building the Business Case for a New ERP System

Written for CFOs, Controllers and business technology decision makers, this white paper provides a 3-step process to convincing your stakeholders to invest in a new ERP system.

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The IRS recently released guidance on two major areas affecting businesses—the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the tangible property regulations, and ...

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The recently released ACA transition relief period for small employers (those with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees) includes 2014 and the first six m ...

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Cyber attacks happen across all industries, to companies of all sizes. CFOs need to build and maintain an effective cybersecurity strategy to mitigate digital ris ...

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As tax rules evolve worldwide, companies with global operations need to adapt their corporate structures and tax strategies to maintain a tax advantage.

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Employers with medical reimbursement plans need to review them to ensure they don’t accumulate heavy tax penalties from noncompliance with Affordable Care A ...

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Recent FASB guidance simplifies the way private companies account for some intangible assets in a business combination.

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California’s new filing requirement for like-kind property exchanges made under IRC Section 1031 covers like-kind exchanges that occur in tax years beginnin ...

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Businesses, Individuals Benefit from Latest Tax Relief Extender Law

On Dec. 16, the Senate passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA), a stopgap measure that retroactively extends certain tax relief provisions through Dec. 31, 2014.

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How-to Guide: Walking your Board through a 409A Valuation

To avoid expensive tax liability for your privately-funded company, and more importantly, your employees, ensure your Board of Directors has the tools to properly understand the valuation process.

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FASB Issues ASU on Pushdown Accounting

On November 18, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-17, giving an acquired entity the option to apply pushdown accounting when there is a change-of-control event.

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What’s Your Audit Fee-to-Value Ratio?

Consistently, we find public companies are overpaying for their national and Big 4 auditors, but receiving lower-quality audits. Where do your fees fall?

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AICPA has issued SSARS No. 21, which will help differentiate between when an accountant performs a compilation, engagement or prepares financial statements.

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Crowdfunding and the JOBS Act

The law was seen as a game-changer for startups, but things haven’t quite gone according to plan.

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Medical Device Industry Suite

Armanino has deep expertise on relevant enterprise resource planning modules and system integrations for the Medical Device industry. We are one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics ERP in the nation.

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CFO Assessment Services

As your business expands and evolves, investing in an evaluation of your people, process and technology infrastructure is a valuable way to prepare for future growth.

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Return Material Authorization (RMA) Solution

Armanino’s managed solution for Microsoft CRM provides a comprehensive Return Material Authorization (RMA) process that supports manufacturers and distributors in RMA tracking, process automation, ...

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Pharmaceutical Industry Suite

Life sciences and pharmaceutical companies depend on high sales margins, technological advances and rapid product introductions for strong business growth. With Process Industries for Microsoft Dyn ...

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Sales and Use Tax: An Integral Part of Any Corporate Tax Function

Sales tax is a tax on the sale at retail of tangible personal property and certain enumerated services. Leases generally fall within the definition of taxable sales. Use tax is a tax on the storing, using, co ...

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XBRL Advice for Non-Accelerated Filers

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Managing Your Stock Plans Internationally

When devising a global equity plan, U.S. multinational companies should employ a combination of administrative, financial, and legal resources to assist in building a framework that meets  ...

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Long-awaited FASB, IASB guidance significantly changes GAAP revenue recognition in financial statements.

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Warranty Management & Product Repair for Microsoft CRM

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San Francisco Business Tax and Fee Changes Start in 2014

San Francisco voters approved complex and sweeping changes to the city’s business tax and annual business registration fees, via Proposition E.

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FASB Revises Reporting Requirements for Discontinued Operations

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Life Science Company Gets in Tune with Multiple Trading Partners

Like a finely-tuned musical ensemble, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., employs a unique, collaborative approch to process manufacturing, characterized by an ability to go with an ever-changing flow and passion for the fini ...

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FASB Provides Private Company VIE Alternative for Leases

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IRS Releases Latest Rules On ACA Reporting

The IRS has released a combined reporting form and simplified reporting methods to comply with recent ACA requirements.

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Final FATCA Regs Remind Individual Investors of Reporting Requirements

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2014 Tax Calendar

To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2014 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due for individuals, employers, businesses and others.

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FASB Provides Alternatives for Companies on Accounting Principles

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FASB, PCC Finalize Framework for Private Company GAAP Exceptions

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Global Expansion Top Tax Considerations for CFOs

CFOs seeking to gain a more strategic leadership role need to take charge of tax planning - one of the most important issues companies need to consider when expanding.

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IRS Update: Final Rules on Investment Income and Medicare Tax

On Nov. 26, the IRS issued final regulations addressing the 3.8% net investment income tax and the 0.9% additional Medicare tax under the Affordable Care Act.

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Tax and Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Individuals

On October 31, the IRS released most cost-of-living adjustments for 2014.

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IRS Issues Sweeping Rules on Owning Tangible Property

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Deadlines Extended for Foreign Account Reporting Requirements

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Effective Date for ACA Reporting Pushed Out One Year

The IRS has issued guidance on the recently announced delay in implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s information-reporting provisions and its employer shared-responsibility provision.

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Supreme Court’s Decision Provides Many Same-Sex Couples Tax Savings

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Supreme Court: Decision Affects Tax and Benefits for Same-Sex Married Couples

On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two landmark decisions that could dramatically affect tax and estate planning for same-sex married couples.

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Timing of Bonus Compensation Deduction

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Non-GAAP Businesses Get New Option for Financial Reporting

The AICPA announced a new option for small business financial reporting, which is intended to ease reporting for smaller, privately held, owner-managed businesses that aren’t required to abide by GAAP.

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Sequester Cuts Take Effect

On Friday, March 1, President Obama signed an order required by law to set into motion the automatic federal government spending cuts known as the “sequester” which could have sweeping effects across a var ...

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IRS Expands Relief Program for Employers with Misclassified Worker

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Employers, Are You Planning for the Health Care Mandate?

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Failure to Plan for the Health Care Mandate Can Cost Big $$$

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FASB Exempts Private Companies from a Fair Value Measurement Disclosure

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FASB Clarifies Disclosure Requirements for Offsetting

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How the Fiscal Cliff Deal Affects Your Financial Statements

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) preserved lower income tax rates for most individual taxpayers and made many other income and estate tax law changes. It also extended a number of business tax breaks. LEARN MORE » 

IRS Provides Guidance for New 3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income

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Stock Count Import Module

Armanino developed the Stock Count Import module to ease the inventory process for manufacturers and distributors using Microsoft Dynamics GP. By allowing the physical inventory to be recorded on a Microsoft Excel spr ...

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Supply Chain Integration

Supply Chain Integration for Dynamics AX increases supply chain visibility by integrating with your subcontractors, vendors and trading partners. Traditional trading partner integration is difficult and ...

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Armanino’s Revenue Management for Dynamics AX Solution

Companies that sell bundled products including hardware, software, services, prepaid support tickets, warranties and maintenance agreements need to be able to break out these multi-element orders to comply with US GAA ...

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Med Device Manufacturer Consolidates 18 Independent Systems

Accuray Incorporated develops, manufactures and sells personalized, innovative treatment solutions that set the standard of care with the aim of helping patients live longer, better lives. The Company’s leading- ...

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Adaptive Discovery

Adaptive Discovery provides visual analytics that empower executives, line-of-business managers, finance and more with timely insight, self-service analysis and reporting, all in the cloud.

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Adaptive Consolidation

Intuitive, built for the cloud, and easy to use, Adaptive Consolidation enables organizations to consolidate their financials accurately and efficiently with a fraction of the resources required by traditional enter ...

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Imagine There’s No Excel

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The CFOs 5 Step Guide to IPO Execution

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Adaptive Planning

Adaptive Reporting

Adaptive Planning and Adaptive Consolidation deliver powerful interactive reporting as a standard feature. No programming or special skills are required to use the simple drag-and-drop interface, so users of all kind ...

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Treasury and IRS Release Final Rules on Foreign Account Reporting

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IRS Releases Guidance on Health Care Act’s “Play or Pay” Provisions

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Deadline for Foreign Asset Reporting Extended for Some Filers

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Final Tangible Property Regulations Incoming

On November 20, 2012, the IRS and Treasury Department issued Notice 2012-73 alerting taxpayers to expect final regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property in ear ...

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As Easy as 1, 2, 3: M&A Goes Smoother with a Financial Expert on Your Side

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions can be daunting endeavors for both buyers and sellers.

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Considerations When Donating Appreciated Property to Charity

The tax law imposes stringent requirements for deducting charitable gifts of property. If you don’t observe all of them, your tax deduction might be reduced or even eliminated.

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Election Results Leave Much Uncertainty About Tax Law Changes

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IRS Releases 2013 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Related to Retirement Plans

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2012 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

Flow-through businesses, which, at least for federal purposes, are subject to individual rather than corporate income tax rates face scheduled income tax rate hikes for 2013.

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Expiring Laws, Election Year Complicate 2012 Year-End Tax Planning

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Some Clarity After Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act

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Top 5 Things Your Tax Advisor Should Have Done

Checklist: Top 5 things your tax advisor should have done to lower your tax bill.

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Are Your Clients Prepared to Handle a Fraud Disaster?

Disaster contingency plans enable businesses to protect employees, minimize losses, and get up and running again as quickly as possible.

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Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law: What Do Businesses Need To Do Now?

June 28th’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling has drawn attention to the far-reaching provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

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Treasury Releases Model Intergovernmental Agreement On Foreign Asset Reporting

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a model intergovernmental agreement to implement the information reporting and withholding tax provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

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FASB Guidance on Impairment Testing for Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) last week issued revised standards for public and private companies on how to test indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment.

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SEC Staff Issues “Final Report,” but IFRS Decision Still to Come

On July 13, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final report on the agency’s work plan in relation to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

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IRS Offers New Guidance on the OVDP; Tax Relief for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

The IRS recently issued guidance on its current Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and tightened eligibility requirements.

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CFOs Can and Should Lead Innovation Revolution

Do CFOs see themselves as innovators? They should according to Tapan Munroe, a veteran economist, prolific author and thought leader on innovation. Munroe, who served as chief economist at Pacific Gas & Electric C ...

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New Software Reduces Risk of Running Over Budget

CFOs say they want to deploy new leading edge technology, but cite budget constraints as a barrier to obtaining their most desired technology. That's one of the findings from Armanino's 2012 CFO Benchmark Study.

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Storytelling: A Fundamental Skill of Business Leaders

Imagine you're CFO of a startup on the hunt for funding and one day you get into an elevator, the doors shut, and you realize you're alone with the head of a well-known venture capital firm. You have maybe 40 seconds ...

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Evaluating the Hidden Costs in Stock Option Accounting Solutions

Daily management of a stock option plan can be challenging from an administrative and accounting perspective.

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What the Tech World Needs to Know Today About Crowdfunding

On April 5, 2012 President Obama signed into law the JOBS Act.  This legislation is one of the most dramatic laws to affect the startup community in many years, affecting SEC registration requirements, Section 40 ...

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Mixed News on Misclassification of Workers

Federal and state tax authorities say they lose many millions of dollars in revenue due to the misclassification of workers.

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Five Mistakes to Avoid when Implementing Equity Management Software

The success of your equity management software solution relies as much on the implementation process as it does on the technology selection itself.

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Standard Change: FASB and IASB to Issue New Approach to Lease Accounting

Up until now, accounting for heavy industrial equipment and shipping containers to office copiers and office space has been fairly straight forward but that is changing.

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Now is the Time to Evaluate Your Risk of Material Misstatement

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Financial Accounting Foundation Sets the Stage for Private Company GAAP

On May 23, after considering numerous public comments, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) approved the creation of the Private Company Council (PCC).

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16 Questions and Answers to Help with IRS Policies and Procedures

Now that tax filing season is over, it’s a good time to answer some questions you may have about IRS practices and procedures.

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IRS Issues Guidance on Expanded Work Opportunity Credit

The IRS released guidance and forms that employers can use to claim a tax credit for hiring veterans that explains the expanded Work Opportunity credit.

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Play by the New Rules: Follow the New Cost Basis Rules When Reporting Stock Sales

A major change to the “cost basis” reporting rules recently kicked in regarding the amount of information that is supplied to the IRS about investors’ activities.

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Leading Change in Process Improvement

According to Armanino’s 2012 CFO Evolution Benchmark Survey, Bay Area CFOs say the greatest organizational risk facing their companies is the failure to improve operational processes.

The survey results a ...

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Revenue Recognition Overhaul Nears Final Phase

Companies will see significant changes in codes and disclosure rules due to a joint project that will replace the huge body of existing revenue recognition standards with a new single model.

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Treasury and IRS Release Proposed Regulations on Foreign Asset Reporting

The U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS have issued sweeping proposed regulations implementing information reporting and withholding tax provisions for foreign financial institutions (FFIs).

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Payroll Tax Relief Extended Through Year End

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Shining for Your Board

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For Major IT projects, It's All About Scope

If you're a CFO who manages IT and you have a project on the horizon, you're probably aware that most major IT projects run over budget and time - sometimes way over. Comprehensive IT initiatives touch so many functio ...

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IRS Offers Employers a Break on Misclassified Workers

The IRS has announced a new program that allows eligible employers to voluntarily reclassify workers as employees, rather than independent contractors, for future tax periods.

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Benefitting the Kids and Charity with One Powerful Strategy

For an individual searching for a powerful wealth transfer device and a charity searching for current cash flow, now is the perfect time to utilize a Charitable Lead Annuity Trust (CLAT).

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High-Growth Companies Focus on Cloud Software & Staff Outsourcing

High growth companies are focused on new products, building revenue and expanding, leaving little time or inclination to manage back office operations. 

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Congress Repeals 3% Withholding, Provides Tax Incentives for Hiring Veterans

There’s no question that the struggling economy has had a negative impact on the value of many businesses and investments. But it also influences the business valuation.

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IPO Readiness: Why Now?

Getting your company ready for an IPO isn't easy, nor is it cheap; in fact, it's disruptive and takes people out of their comfort zones. But that's exactly why you should consider preparing for the IPO well in advance ...

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New Business Intelligence Tools Can Help You Outperform Your Peers

An article in Forbes magazine recently noted that the collection and analysis of data is becoming a "key way for leading companies to outperform their peers." We think that nothing could be truer. The more refined and ...

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Will Private Companies Get Their Own GAAP?

The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) — parent organization to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) — will soon decide whether to adopt recommendations made earlier this year by a blue-ribbo ...

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Budget Control Act Increases the Debt Ceiling, Excludes Tax Law Changes

Just in time to prevent the country from defaulting on its financial obligations, Congress passed and the president signed the Budget Control Act of 2011.

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IRS Beefs Up Staff - Audits on the Rise

In an aggressive move to close the tax gap — the difference between tax owed and what is actually paid to the federal government — the IRS has increased its ranks significantly, hiring 1,500 additional new ...

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“Fair Value” in a Troubled Economy

There’s no question that the struggling economy has had a negative impact on the value of many businesses and investments. But it also influences the business valuation process itself.

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Is it Time to Review Your International Tax Strategy?

We think it’s time for CFOs to re-evaluate their international tax strategy. Here’s why:

Concerned that it may be leaving tax revenue on the table and driven by a new set of laws designed to close t ...

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Reducing the Budget Risks

As Saver-in-Chief of your organization, you as the CFO know exactly where the dangers to the corporate budget lurk.

Your business might be labor-intensive (like a law firm) or asset intensive (like a leasing co ...

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CFOs are Ideal Leaders for Transformative Change

For executives at startup companies, maintaining open channels of communication between departments is often as easy as walking down the office hallway to ask a question.

But as companies grow in size and dispe ...

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Technology CFOs Look at how to Get the Deal Done

Deal volume in the U.S. M&A market continues to rise in 2011 with across the board volume up 16.4% through May on a rolling 12-month basis. Similarly, aggregate M&A spending was $91.2 billion in May, the secon ...

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FASB Issues New Standards for Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures

In conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on May 12 issued new standards for public and private companies on fair value (FV) measurement a ...

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Congress Repeals Expansion of Form 1099 Reporting

Congress has repealed provisions in last year’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Small Business Jobs Act (SBJA) that expanded the mandatory filing of Form 1099.

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A Look at Cloud Computing: Risks and Rewards

Cloud computing is all the rage these days, but what does this new trend really mean for your business?

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The Return of a Stable Economy Could Pose New Business Risks

The markets are up. Companies are hiring again. And while it’s good news that earnings and profitability are up, for many companies there are still headwinds and concerns in the marketplace. One of those concern ...

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Changes to the SAS 70 Landscape

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CA Franchise Tax Board Steps Up Enforcement of Nonresident Withholding Rules

If you are a California company that pays a nonresident of California income from sources in California, you may potentially have to withhold and send the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) seven percent of all payments that e ...

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Tracking the Budget One Dollar at a Time

It stands to reason that no one understands a company’s financial picture better than the CFO. But what if the entire management team could grasp where the money was coming from and where it was going – in ...

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Tax Relief Act Offers Many Income-Tax-Saving Opportunities for Individuals

The extension of the lower income and capital gains tax rates was set to expire Dec. 31, 2010, along with significant reductions to the estate tax, has probably received the most media coverage.

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IRS Regulation: Corporate Disclosure of Uncertain Tax Positions

The IRS recently issued a final regulation that marks the culmination of its efforts to require certain corporations to submit information related to uncertain tax positions along with their income tax returns, beginn ...

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How will the Tax Relief Act Affect your Estate Plan?

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Tax Relief Act Provides Businesses with Enhanced Investment Incentives

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, passed by the Senate Dec. 15 and the House Dec. 16, may be best known for extending lower income and capital gains tax rates for in ...

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What Contributes to the Success of an ERP Project: Software or Implementation?

While almost all ERP buyers spend a great deal of time analyzing the functional differences between competing products, they seem to spend very little time scrutinizing how each product will be implemented. LEARN MORE » 

Improve Decision Making Effectiveness

Last month, Armanino sponsored the CFO Rising conference hosted by CFO Magazine in Las Vegas.

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Lodging Provided to Employees: Taxable or Not?

The IRS has definitive rules for whether or not lodging is a taxable event to the employee. Special rules exist for educational institutions and will also be discussed.

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IFRS conversion: The early bird catches the most benefits

What to know about the conversion to IFRS and benefits of converting early

The question today is no longer if  IFRS will replace U.S. GAAP, but when it will happen — and a ...

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Planning on M&A Activity

What you need to know now to help guide you through FAS 141(R), 142 and 144 as well as other best practices.

No public company wants to face the time and expense, as well as the negative investor and ...

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In a Giving Mood?

Why now is an excellent time to give away assets to loved ones

A smart gifting strategy is always an important piece of an estate plan. But thanks to a confluence of four factors — depressed ass ...

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SEC Calls Time: Are You Ready To Comply With XBRL?

The SEC has talked about XBRL for years — now it’s finally mandating compliance.

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Contract Audits Can Add Pure Profit to the Bottom Line

Some companies have recovered as much as a 16% increase to their bottom line when having contract audits performed.

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Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value

On Aug. 27, 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value. The ASU reports on some important amendments such as guidance on measuring the fair value of li ...

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Public Companies: Top 5 Ways to Increase SOX Efficiencies and Cost Effectiveness

This top-five list gives you insight into the experience that accounting and consulting firm Armanino has gained while performing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance services for sm ...

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Distressed S Corporations: Tax Issues Involved in Restructuring

The recent economic downturn, coupled with the tightening of the credit market, is affecting all types of businesses, including S corporations. This article highlights tax issues and planning opportunities that m ...

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Another Step Closer to International Accounting Principles

The introduction of FAS 141(R) illustrates the continued movement towards converged accounting standards.

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Think your life insurance proceeds are income tax free? Maybe not, under new rules

One of the key income tax benefits of life insurance policies is that, in general, proceeds received by the beneficiary on the death of the insured are excluded from income ...

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IRS provides guidance on electing to accelerate research or AMT credits

Corporations with unused research or alternative minimum tax (AMT) credits from pre-2006 tax years have a decision to make: Should they take advantage of the 50% first-year depreciation bonus that was extended through ...

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Avoid Noncompliance Penalty; What You Need to Know About IRC Section 409A

Enron executives accelerated the payments under their deferred compensation plans in order to access the money before the company went bankrupt. Internal Revenue Code Section 409A was enacted, in part, in res ...

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Five Keys to Success for Your SAS 70 Project

A SAS 70 project requires careful planning, execution and communication between the company and the SAS 70 consultant. Since another company’s auditors will be relying on the SAS 70 report generated, getting it ...

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FASB Implements the New Codification of Accounting Standards

Your company’s financial statements are being held to a new standard, and it’s a standard that you may not know about. The landmark change has received little fanfare but is critical for companies as they ...

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FASB provides nonpublic entities some guidance and some relief

On September 2, 2009, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-06, Implementation Guidance on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and Disclosure Amendments for Nonpublic E ...

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Businesses Experiencing Operating Losses Now Have More Tax-Saving Options

On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (WHBAA). In addition to extending unemployment benefits for millions of Americans and enhancing the ho ...

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Low Inflation Adds Up To Meager Cost-Of-Living Adjustments for 2010

On October 15, 2009, the IRS released various rates, limits and other inflation-indexed amounts for 2010. Not surprisingly, given low inflation (deflation in some cases), many amounts will be the same for 2010 as they ...

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IRS Guidance Clarifies How to Claim NOL Carrybacks under the Latest Extension

One of the provisions of the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (WHBAA), signed into law in November, 2009, allows businesses of all sizes to elect to carry back a net operating loss (NOL) for 2 ...

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FASB Codifies New Rules for Consolidation of VIEs

With its recent Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-17, Consolidations (Topic 810): Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities, the Financial Accounting Standards Bo ...

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Donating to Haiti Relief Efforts? You may be Eligible for a 2009 Tax Deduction

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Section 2511(c) and the Uncertain State of the Estate Tax

It’s been almost nine years since the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 called for the federal estate tax to be repealed in 2010 — and reinstated in 2011. The one-year repeal was a ...

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FASB Expands Fair Value Disclosures

On January 21, 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. The ASU reports on new disclosure requirements — and clarifications of existing re ...

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Will the HIRE Act Benefit Your Business?

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) act. The act provides tax incentives that will help many companies grow their businesses as the economy recove ...

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FASB Reworks Subsequent Events Guidance

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Top 8 Best Practices for New SEC Regulation Surrounding Risk Oversight

There has been increasing discussion in the past few years around the Board of Directors involvement in risk management.

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Fraud May Come From Those You Least Suspect It

When finding ways to increase an individual's income to make ends meet proves difficult, a convenient way to relieve financial stress is through fraud.

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How Health Care Reform will Affect Your Tax Bill

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, representing a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. health care system. Here’s an overview and its major tax-related provis ...

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Congress Extends Homebuyer Credit, For Some

Just before an important deadline for the homebuyer credit was set to expire July 1, Congress extended it. But the extension will benefit taxpayers only in limited circumstances.

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A Sales/Use Tax Audit May Be in Your Future: Be Prepared For It

Past trends have shown that businesses in California have a 20 percent chance of being selected for a state sales/use tax audit. Large, multinational corporations are accustomed to regular sales/use tax examinations, ...

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The Push for Global Accounting Standards: Big Changes in the Works

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IRS Guidance: New Small Employer Tax Credit for Health Insurance Expenses

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), signed into law in March, offers a valuable new tax credit to eligible small businesses and nonprofits that provide health coverage to their employees.

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Legislation Extends Tax Breaks for Small Businesses, Investors and More

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IRS Announces Instructions for Reporting Uncertain Tax Positions for 2010

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IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Treatment of Health Coverage for Adult Children

A little more than a month after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law, the IRS has released guidance on provisions related to the tax treatment of employer-provided he ...

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FASB Issues Revenue Recognition Guidance for R&D Vendors

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Why is IRS Having a Problem with Companies Using Independent Contractors?

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Ready or Not, Here IFRS Comes

Planning for the upcoming changes

The move away from U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is becoming a reality more quickly than onc ...

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Measuring Uncertain Tax Positions

Businesses will need to be aware and prepare for the implications of tax standard FIN 48 and the affect it will have on financial statements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ...

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Forget What You Know About Fair Value

FAS 157 seeks to eliminate the confusion when measuring fair value

If you haven’t been keeping up with your FASB news, the definition of fair value has changed.

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Fair Value Now A Bit More Fair

FAS 159 allows companies to reduce volatility offerings

In February 2007 FAS 159, "The Fair Value Option of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" standard was released, and with it a way to account for f ...

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