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Lawhorn CPA Group wants to remind you that 2nd quarter estimated tax payments for 2019 are due June 17, 2019.
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On most accounts, there has never been a better time to take the leap towards entrepreneurship in America. After all, there are have been several new initiatives that were part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2018 that helped introduce a single and flat corporate tax rate, new pass-through tax deduction, 100% bonus depreciation, increased automobile depreciation limits, and more. It just seems like everyone is rooting for small business owners. So, while there are numerous amounts of articles you will inevitably encounter as you search for guidance in starting a business (including several million on choosing the correct business structure), this one has one goal: helping you choose the right business entity for your new company. Keep in mind that we use the term “right” quite loosely as there may be several options for you at this point in your business that would be the best choice, and still other options that may be better as you grow, hire and earn more revenue. With that out of the way, we’ll seek to find the best match for your business and its owner(s).
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Accountants are often asked the difference between tax preparers, such as H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, and Liberty Tax Services, and Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) during tax time in the US. These roles are often seen as similar when it comes to tax preparation, and so it’s useful to know the difference between the two. As the 2019 annual tax season begins, here is what you need to know about H&R Block-like services versus a CPA.
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Once all of the steps are completed in the framework of the FASB Accounting Standard concerning the Revenue from Contracts with Customers, then businesses can completely recognize the revenue. This final step recognizes revenue when or as the performance obligations are completed.

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Previously, we addressed Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2014-19, Revenue from Contracts with customers. This post moves on to Step 4, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. This, and one final, step addresses when and how much revenue should be recognized from business contractual obligations.

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASU 2014-09, provides framework for businesses to gather revenue and know when and how to report revenue. We have a series of posts concerning the framework laid out in the accounting update; previous posts can be found on the introduction, Step One, and Step Two of this update. We continue now with Step Three: Determining the Transaction Price. This step contains provisions which vary from current accounting principles in the U.S. thus alterations in accepted accounting practices may be necessary.
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Requirements within state sales tax regulations have changed. The Supreme Court reversed the law (Quill v. North Dakota) requiring retailers to have a physical presence within a state before the state can collect sales tax from businesses. South Dakota v. Wayfair overturned Quill v. North Dakota and opened the door for states to now collect and remit sales tax when business is conducted within their state without a physical presence.
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Previously, we introduced the new Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts from Customers. Although this standard is specific and all-encompassing, framework is provided for assistance. Step One begins by assisting companies with identifying contracts with customers.  In Step Two, we dive into identifying performance obligations within the contracts.
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In our first edition of this series we introduced the new Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This standard is specific and all-encompassing and the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) provides  framework for applying core principles of the standard to recognize the value of revenue from contracts and when it is to be recognized. Step One begins with the business identifying contracts it has with its customers.
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The following is the first in our series of articles discussing the latest on the Revenue from Contracts with Customers standard, ASU (Accounting Standard Update) No. 2014-09, which was to be adopted by public companies by year end 2018. Our goal is to keep you informed on compliance requirements with one of the largest changes to revenue recognition standards expected to go into full effect for private companies by the end of 2019. We want to take advantage of the additional time available to provide guidance to these companies as the standard is extensive and will likely affect the business’s financial statements and business processes, resulting in significant preparation for compliance. One consideration is that potentially everyone who owns a business will be involved with the process. Additionally, thought should be given to existing contracts and terms, and companies must be ready to decide how to adopt the policy and must meet initial criteria to recognize the revenue.
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