Tax Reform: Accounting Methods Hot Topic

Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 09:00 AM MT / 08:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Eric Lucas, KPMG, LLP
Learning Objectives:
As a result of the recent tax reform, this session will explore accounting methods and transactional opportunities as a result of the corporate rate change.
Field of Study: .5 tax .5 accounting
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

This session will explore accounting methods and transactional opportunities as a result of the corporate rate change, as well as accounting method issues to consider under revised interest limitation rules under section 163(j), the BEAT tax, earning and profits under the repatriation tax, revenue recognition under 451(b) and ASC 606, meals and entertainment changes, and other topics

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Eric Lucas is the principal-in-charge of the Income Tax and Accounting group in KPMG?s Washington National Tax practice. Eric?s practice focuses on the emerging issues associated with the tangible property regulations, inventories, cost recovery and many other matters involving methods of accounting and general tax principles.

Prior to joining KPMG, Eric was with the U.S. Department of the Treasury?s Office of the Tax Legislative Counsel, where he served as an attorney advisor. In this role, Eric was a member of the working group that revised the tangible property regulations under section 263(a) in response to practitioner and taxpayer comments. The working groups included a number of key government officials from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (for example, fixed asset specialists) and the IRS Commissioner?s office. In addition to focusing on the tangible property regulations, Eric worked with IRS personnel in crafting guidance on a number of difficult accounting methods issues, including the section 263A regulations for sales based royalties and negative amounts, the section 381 regulations, long- term contracts (percentage of completion), business credits, and general domestic tax issues. Eric has over 17 years (including three years with the Treasury Department) of professional experience that includes positions with the IRS Chief Counsel?s Income Tax and Accounting Division and the accounting methods practices of the Big Four accounting firms.

Cost
Free for NSAC Members / $56.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

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Registration

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