Winter 2018 Pennsylvania CPA Journal - PICPA

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Winter 2018

Winter 2018 PA CPA Journal

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Feature Articles

Complex Partnerships Under New Review

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) was passed Nov. 2, 2015. It was then modified by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act on Dec. 18, 2015. Those new laws substantially changed how partnerships will be audited by the IRS. The statutes will take effect in a few weeks, on Jan. 1, 2018.
Blockchain and the Future of Accounting

CPAs must be aware of emerging technologies that have the potential to disrupt their profession. Blockchain technology is one of them. Blockchain streamlines trans-action accounting and enables real-time reporting and real-time audit. We are still at the early days of the technology, but considering the potential impact on the profession, CPAs need to understand what this new technology will bring.
What Does It Take to Be a Partner?

Dedication and teamwork were common themes when speaking with four partners at the Big 4 accounting firms in Philadelphia regarding what it takes to become a partner. While they are all leaders at Big 4 firms, the attributes they discussed hold value for would-be partners at firms of all sizes.

Columns

Accounting & Assurance

Restricted Cash and the Statement of Cash Flows

Business & Industry

Building a Core Competency in Mergers and Acquisitions

Business Transformations

IRC 355: Understanding the Basics of a Tax-Free Spin-off

Careers & Lifestyles

CFO: What Type of Leader Are You?

Department of Revenue Update

Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax Desk Review Program

Emerging CPAs

Find Your Success Step by Step

Employee Benefit Plans

Proposed SAS Holds Significant Change to EBP Audit Reports

Federal Tax

Don’t Get Twisted by the Big Stretch

Liability Lessons

Getting Off on the Right Foot with Form PA-100

Personal Financial Planning

Roth IRAs Revisited

Practice Succession Planning

Important Phrases to Listen for during Preliminary M&A Conversations

State & Local Tax

Are Computer Services Subject to Sales Tax ... Again?

Technology

Leveraging Cloud Technology for Smaller Accounting Firms

What Do You Think?

CPAs Eyeing Transformation, Technology, and Talent

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