Healthcare Reform and Divorce

Article:  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known by most as the Healthcare Reform Bill or ObamaCare, has brought with it some changes in the way divorcing couples can plan their post-divorce living expenses
Published on January 28, 2011

Healthcare Reform Mandates Immediate Changes

Article:  Some programs established under the healthcare reform legislation are already in effect. The re-insurance program for early retirees became effective on the date of enactment
Published on January 28, 2011

Reform Simplified

Article:  There is no shortage of summaries of the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, together referred to as the Healthcare Bill. The Bill itself is over 2,000 pages of legislation. The one thing in short supply...
Published on January 28, 2011

Self-Employment Tax Policy Considerations

Article:  In March 2010, healthcare reform included an increased Medicare tax for high-income employees and self-employed individuals (IRC §3101(b)(2) and §1401(b)(2)) and a new unearned income Medicare contribution tax...
Published on January 28, 2011

Healthcare Information Letter for ABM Print Subscribers

Sample Letter:  This is an informative letter regarding the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the 2010 healthcare reform act. It is to be made available specifically to ABM print subscribers, so they can send the letter to their clients to assist them in understanding how the healthcare...
Published on July 24, 2012

Healthcare Information Letter for ABM Print Subscribers

Sample Letter:  This is a corrected version of the informative letter regarding the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the 2010 healthcare reform act. It is to be made available specifically to ABM print subscribers, so they can send the letter to their clients to assist them in understanding how the healthcare...
Published on July 26, 2012

Wealth Management Insider - November 18, 2010

Article:  The AICPA Wealth Management Insider delivers news of the profession and its regulations, commentary, recommended products and professional development resources to CPAs who currently provide financial planning services or are looking to expand their practice in this area.
Published on October 26, 2012

Highlights of the 28th February Issue

Article:  ...Last month's AICPA Personal Financial Planning Conference in Las Vegas tackled the latest in estate planning and legislation, financial and healthcare reform, investment and retirement planning, and much more! But we realize not everyone's schedule
Published on February 17, 2011

Doug Stives Sessions at the 2011 Practitioners Symposium and TECH Conference

Conference Materials:  Sessions by Doug Stives at the 2011 Prac Tech Symposium in Las Vegas
Published on May 09, 2011

While You Were Filing ...

Article:  The following bills were signed into law during filing season. Provisions warranting immediate attention are noted along with links to sources of additional information (a thorough discussion of each is beyond the scope of this article).
Published on January 28, 2011

How the New Healthcare Law Affects Your Accounting Firm

Article:  ...Mitchell Langbert The debate concerning health reform and national health insurance began after Worl
Published on January 28, 2011

CFO Outlook 2011 Expect the Unexpected

Article:  "If we're doing things in this planning cycle the same way we've been doing it for years, then we probably need to step back and take a look at the process." How you can plan for the age of "persistent uncertainty."
Published on January 28, 2011

States Examining Business Tax Incentives

Article:  It is well known that states use their tax systems as an economic development tool for attracting and retaining businesses. Competition among the states to attract businesses is sometimes called a "race to the bottom." States are frequently reminded of their status in popularity as a business locale by various
Published on January 28, 2011

Current Developments in Employee Benefits and Pensions (Part I)

Article:  ...benefits. Part I discusses employment taxes, including the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act and medical resident FICA refund claims, and provides an overview of the new health care reform legislation, focusing on guidance released and provisions that require immediate
Published on November 02, 2010