by Scott Nelson | Mar 28, 2019 | economic development, FASB Topic 832, tax incentives
State and local governments grant tax credits and incentives to large corporations for choosing to setup shop in their cities. The lure of creating new jobs and boosting the local economy spells success for state and local government officials.
by Scott Nelson | Aug 9, 2018 | blockchain, economic development, innovation, tax incentives
The worldwide marketplace for economic development incentives facilitates over $300 billion in transactions every year. However, these are not just free giveaways to a company. In exchange for an incentive package, a business is expected to create value for that community.
by Scott Nelson | Mar 21, 2018 | accounting, accounting standards, compliance, FASB Topic 832, regulation, tax, tax incentives
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) met on March 14, 2018 for the first time in 20 months to discuss Topic 832: Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. Given that so much time has passed between now and the last formal meeting and the Board turnover, the Board decided to make this an educational session where no formal decisions would be made.
by Scott Nelson | Mar 15, 2018 | compliance, FASB Topic 832, regulation, tax incentives, tax technology
In conjunction with ACT – the Tax Technology Association, we recently hosted a webinar to discuss the new disclosure requirements under FASB Topic 832 and how to prepare from a technology standpoint. While many have forgotten about this ASU (accounting standards update) due to tax reform and other accounting standards affecting tax, it’s set to be finalized by June 30, 2018.
by Scott Nelson | Feb 13, 2018 | accounting, compliance, FASB Topic 832, government incentives, tax incentives
2018 update of this Infographic: the objective of FASB Topic 832 is to develop disclosure requirements about government assistance, also known as tax credits & incentives – this Infographic depicts a timeline of where this project originated as well as its projected completion date.
by Scott Nelson | Jan 20, 2018 | innovation, site selection, tax incentives, tax technology
The site selection process is one of the most significant aspects of opening a new facility or corporate location. When companies are deciding where to site a new location, factors such as labor, real estate, demographics, proximity to market, taxation, state & local regulations and many other factors must be considered.