ISCPA Monday Takeaway

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION UPDATE - by Cydni Waldner, Hawley Troxell Employee Benefits Practice Group

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) made significant changes to the executive compensation deduction rules under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). TCJA expanded the definition of “publicly held corporation,” amended the definition of “covered employee” and eliminated the prior exclusion for performance-based compensation. This blog focuses on the issues around compensation and the grandfather rule.

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Cash vs. Accrual - What's right for you?

b y Ed Zollars, CPA

While most CPAs and clients have been focusing on the §199A deduction for business clients due to its complexity, it is important to pay attention to a potentially very significant set of tax benefits available to small business clients in the special accounting method simplifications found in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Section 13012.

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ISCPA Young Professionals

End of Tax Season Celebration!

Mark your calendar

for Thursday MAY 9, 2019

Location is being finalized...

check www.idcpa.org for final info!

PROFESSIONAL ISSUES UPDATES

May 7 - Idaho Falls
May 8 - Twin Falls
May 10 - Boise
May 14 - Coeur d'Alene
May 15 - Lewiston
This is your opportunity to provide your feedback on technology, forms and instructions, electronic filing, legislation and rules, training / Fall tax seminars, and much more to the society and the Tax Commission. Bring your comments, questions, concerns and suggestions. This session is open to everyone that registers in advance - let your voice be heard.

ONE SPACE LEFT! We have room for one more firm to attend the BSU's Beta Alpha Psi SMALL FIRMS " Speed-Dating " Network with and start to recruit student candidates!

April 17 at BSU 6-7pm

Contact Laura if you are interested!

Gwynne with Thelma Givens, On-Site CPE Coordinator for the Florida Institute of CPAs.

COLLABORATION = MEMBER SERVICE

Once a year CPA Society staffers from 34 different societies meet to discuss best practices with our common membership database. This year we met at the Georgia CPA Society in Atlanta.

This conference is a great avenue for staff to learn about the advancements their colleagues across the US have made on behalf of member service. Sharing what worked well, and what didn’t work so well, benefits all our members. Plus, the conference provides a format for society staff to build a support network of their counterparts in other CPA Societies. ~ Gwynne

Gwynne Lethcoe is our ISCPA Professional Education and Member Services Director and has dedicated herself to ISCPA members for over 14 years. Any questions about CPE or membership, email Gwynne.

Gwynne with Jean Rieden , CPE Director and Molly Holahan , Communication Director, Montana Society of CPAs.

The Bottles, Brews & Buds Conference is jointly presented by the Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington CPA Societies.

Learn how to craft your practice by demystifying the risks and rewards of the rapidly-growing wine, beer, and cannabis industries at this all-new conference! There are three CPE tracks, so you pick the topics your firm is interested in learning about.

August 2 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA

8 CPE Credits

$425 - Members and $5 25 – Non members

To save $100, members must register for this event through www.idcpa.org and follow the instructions !

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