The current economic environment is anything but run-of-the-mill. Markets are volatile. Uncertainty is ubiquitous. As mutual fund advisors navigate the seas of change, their audit committees should take a deeper look at potential obstacles to upcoming financial reporting cycles and what aspects...
Read MoreCOVID-19 is extending beyond the health arena into every aspect of our work and personal lives. It’s safe to say that everybody’s lives have been dramatically affected. As businesses scramble to reevaluate their strategies for the rest of the year, U.S. regulatory agencies are looking...
Read MoreIn addition to the fiscal distribution requirements that govern Regulated Investment Companies (RICs) under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Subchapter M, all RICs are required to comply with the excise tax rules under IRC Section 4982. The excise tax rules are intended to accelerate payment of tax to...
Read MoreOn August 19, 2019, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued valuation guidance for investment companies on how to value their portfolio company investments. The guide, titled “Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity...
Read MoreNew Jersey has made a number of significant changes to their tax law. Importantly, upon passing Assembly Bill A4202 last July, the state of New Jersey will soon require a combined taxpayer group to file one singular state return. The new filing requirement begins for tax years ending on or after...
Read MoreThe Department of Treasury and the IRS have issued final regulations related to Regulated Investment Company (RIC) qualification testing for RICs invested in foreign corporations treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) or passive foreign investment...
Read MoreThe Treasury Department recently issued proposed regulations that address the flow through of qualified business income to shareholders of Regulated Investment Companies (RICs) for purposes of Section 199A. This section of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) allows for up to a 20% deduction on...
Read MoreOn January 18, 2019, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulation Section 1.199A-3 related to qualified business income, qualified Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) dividends and qualified Publicly Traded Partnership (PTP) income. These regulations specifically address the flow through of...
Read MoreOn November 26, 2018, the IRS released proposed regulations on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) business interest expense deduction limitation. Specific to the investment industry, the guidance will impact regulated investment companies (RICs) using debt — most notably many closed...
Read MoreRegulated Investment Companies (RICs) are taxed as corporations, where the entity-level corporate income tax is typically eliminated by applying the dividends paid deduction (DPD) allowed via Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 561. At a basic level, as long as a RIC distributes to...
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