BLS Insights

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes, among many other things, numerous provisions that can affect an individual’s taxes. The new law makes some changes to existing tax breaks … Continued

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes numerous provisions affecting the tax liability of U.S. businesses. For many businesses, the favorable provisions outweigh the unfavorable, but both kinds are … Continued

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the far-reaching legislation known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). As promised, the tax portion of the 870-page bill extends … Continued

Posted by Michael E. Mast, CPA, CFE The era of GASB 16 is officially over! For state and local governments with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, GASB Statement … Continued

We’re in another reporting year for the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Benchmark Survey on U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, and it’s time for individuals and businesses with foreign holdings to … Continued

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly limited the types of theft losses that are deductible on federal income taxes. But an “advice memo” (CCA 202511015) from the IRS’s Office … Continued

The Corporate Transparency Act took effect in 2024 and required disclosure of beneficial ownership information (BOI) of certain entities. BOI reporting requirements have been suspended and reinstated several times over … Continued

  On February 18, 2025, The U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the nationwide injunction in the Smith, et al. v. U. S. Department of … Continued

In a turn of events, a federal appeals court issued another ruling that suspends a requirement for businesses to file reports about their beneficial ownership information (BOI). This came just … Continued

On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a Department of Justice motion to lift an injunction put in place by a district court ruling on December … Continued