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Dec 20, 2024 · The SEC rule would mandate disclosure of Scopes 1 and 2 as well as require some reporting companies to disclose Scope 3 emissions in gross terms (i.e., before any offsets) if the emissions are deemed material or if the entity has set a GHG emissions reduction target that includes Scope 3 emissions.

Dec 23, 2024 · An ‘Alphabet Soup’ of Sustainability Standards. In the United States, there is an “alphabet soup” of sustainability standards and frameworks (see Exhibits 1 and 2).Companies are free to pick and choose among these voluntary sustainability standards and metrics, often leaving investors confused or puzzled by the inconsistencies.

Nov 20, 2018 · When an individual receives a settlement or litigation award payment, the likely first question is whether the payment is taxable. While CPAs may know that the answer will depend upon the claim underlying the lawsuit, several other questions can arise that will likewise depend on the facts and circumstances.

Jan 31, 2024 · The Value of Business Data Analytics. Michael Parrinello, CPA, is a partner at the Bonadio Group, a mid-sized accounting firm with offices in New York, Texas, and Vermont that was named among the Top 100 Public Accounting Firms in 2020 by Inside Public Accounting. Parrinello (2021) stated that many of the Bonadio Group’s small- to mid-sized clients pushed digital advancements in the past year.

Apr 12, 2023 · In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This ASU required that companies measure their equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in …

Feb 9, 2021 · Redemption of a Partnership Interest. Redemptions of a partner’s entire partnership interests are governed by IRC section 736. That section does not affect the amount of income, gain, or loss that will be reported by the retiring partner; instead, it determines whether the income will be a capital gain (or loss) or ordinary income, and …

Aug 3, 2021 · Gift and Estate Tax Returns. A fiduciary generally must file an IRS Form 706 (the federal estate tax return) only if the fair market value of the decedent’s gross assets at death plus all taxable gifts made during life (i.e., gifts exceeding the annual exclusion amount for each year) exceed the federal lifetime exemption in effect for the year of death—$11.7 million for 2021.

Feb 5, 2020 · The Basics. The core of IRC section 121 is fairly simple. Individual homeowners can exclude from gross income up to $250,000 of gain ($500,000 for certain married couples filing jointly) provided that they satisfy the ownership requirements.

Apr 3, 2020 · Fiduciary duty. Fiduciary duty is a legal concept established by law, not by any accounting, auditing, or other related professional standard. Black’s Law Dictionary defines fiduciary duty as “a duty of utmost good faith, trust, confidence, and candor owed by a fiduciary (such as a lawyer or corporate officer) to the beneficiary (such as a lawyer’s client or a shareholder); a duty to act ...