Regulatory Alerts (All)
Maryland SaaS Taxability
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of new Maryland sales tax legislation, which effectively narrowed the definition of digital products and changed the sales taxability of Software as a Service (SaaS), effective July 1, 2022. Background In March 2021, Maryland’s Office of the Comptroller issued guidance on digital products and announced that SaaS would […]
Guidance on Lease Standard for Independent Schools
What Lessees Need To Know In February 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability of lease transactions. Because of the significant changes contained in this ASU, though issued in 2016, the effective date for implementing the new accounting guidance was pushed to fiscal year 2023 for […]
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law Public Law Number 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act). AAFCPAs has highlighted below some of the most impactful tax provisions in the Act, including, but not limited to, provisions and credits affecting clean energy, a significant monetary reinvestment into the IRS, and a […]
Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credit Incentives for Contractors
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Both existing and expired energy efficiency tax incentives including 179D Deductions and 45L Credits have been expanded significantly. AAFCPAs would like to make Real Estate and Construction clients aware of the following provisions: Section 179D Tax Deduction The Inflation Reduction Act aims to invest […]
ECF Funds May be Subject to Uniform Guidance Audit
AAFCPAs would like to make Charter School clients aware that funds received under the ECF (Emergency Connectivity Fund) Program are federal funds and must be included in the calculation for determining your need for a Uniform Guidance audit. In May 2021, the ECF program was established by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to distribute ARPA […]
Pennsylvania Corporate Income Tax Changes
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, if you are subject to Pennsylvania’s corporate income tax, there are two significant changes instituted pursuant to H.B. 1342, signed by the governor on July 8th, 2022, effective starting in 2023. CORPORATE TAX RATE The current Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) rate is 8.99%. There will be an […]
Easing the burden of cannabis state tax compliance
Keeping pace with state sales and excise tax requirements can be a significant burden for cannabis operators. The indirect nature of the tax – that it is collected at point of sale as part of a transaction and then must be remitted to the state(s) on their specific timeline – makes it an area of […]
Important Changes To Vermont Corporate Income Tax
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, if you are subject to Vermont’s corporate income tax, there are several significant changes instituted pursuant to S.B 53, an act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws, which will be effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, […]
New Colorado Retail Delivery Fee
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, if you sell tangible property to customers located in Colorado, there is an important change coming that could significantly affect the amount of tax you need to collect from your customers. Effective July 1, 2022, the Colorado Department of Revenue will be instituting a new Retail Delivery Fee […]