Deep Dive into ASU 2021-07: Private Company Practical Expedient Alternative for Equity Classified Awards

By Allison Katz

Accounting Standards Update 2021-07 Determining the Current Price of an Underlying Share for Equity-Classified Share-Based Awards was issued to address concerns raised by stakeholders about the cost and complexity of determining the fair value of equity classified share awards for private companies. The guidance provides nonpublic entities with a practical expedient alternative to use a…

The Crypto Conundrum: Abandonment, Staking and Tax Regulations

By Ruby Castaneda

The world of digital assets and cryptocurrency has seen tremendous growth and innovation over the past decade, leading to an array of financial opportunities and complexities. As the adoption of digital assets continues to surge, the IRS and other regulatory bodies have been measured to provide clarity on the taxation of these assets. Crypto Abandonment…

Microsoft Task Management: The New Microsoft Planner App Experience

By Ruby Castaneda

Microsoft announced some big changes coming to the Microsoft Planner App, which includes using Planner as the name for three existing Microsoft task management apps: The new Planner will provide a single app that displays tasks from the three apps mentioned above. At least for now, you can continue to access each app through their…

The Future of Real Estate With Blockchain Technology

By Allison Katz

For many, blockchain is a bit like the Internet in the early ’90s: advanced, exciting, but slightly confusing. Does blockchain technology have the power to potentially revolutionize real estate? Many believe that the use of this technology could transform both investing in real estate and the operational transactions associated with owning real estate. So, what…

The Power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and Business Central Integration for SMB Growth 

By Allison Katz

In today’s continually evolving business world, staying ahead of the competition requires efficient, integrated and scalable solutions. Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) to create a powerhouse combination that offers many benefits to small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Let’s delve into the reasons why this tech stack is a…

The Essentials of Beneficial Ownership Reporting

By Allison Katz

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires certain businesses to submit an online report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an arm of the U.S. Treasury Department. The report will require affected businesses to provide personal information about their legal entities, beneficial owners, and company applicants. The purpose behind requiring this information,…

Microsoft Loop App: Licensing, Features and More

By Ruby Castaneda

In my last blog about Microsoft Loop, Loop was just an announcement at Microsoft Ignite. After some applications such as Teams and Outlook started supporting it, Loop is now generally available at loop.microsoft.com. Licensing is always a big question with Microsoft. Luckily, the licensing for Loop is straightforward. A user needs one of the licenses…

Tax Implications of Interstate Remote Work for Law Firms

By Allison Katz

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an unprecedented shift in employees working remotely.Many law firm practices lend themselves to remote work, and as such, the days of all partners and employees working from a single office in a single state every day are gone. Many law firms now have partners, lawyers,…