Insights

It is no secret that healthcare regulatory compliance is front and center in the eyes of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

In a recent article published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bennett Thrasher partner Peter Stathopoulos, who leads the firm’s State and Local Tax practice, discusses the highly-sought after opportunity to land Amazon’s second headquarters, and how Georgia would be impacted if the company chooses metro Atlanta for HQ2.

Whether or not you believe the new tax legislation Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) signed by the President on December 22, 2017 will “Make America Great Again,” it is now the law of the land. The TCJA has been touted as the most far-reaching piece of tax legislation enacted in over 30 years and there are volumes of provisions that impact U.S. individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and foreign investments

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has many provisions that will impact technology companies, particularly R&D credits and expenses.

It is imperative that an investor comprehend the deductibility of interest paid on portfolio loans before taking action in any investment opportunity. Investors who do not fully understand the tax law could potentially create a tax bill substantially higher than expected. Interest expense from portfolio loans raise many questions in this area.

The recent statistics on employee theft is shocking. According to one US source, 75% of employees admit to having stolen at least once from their employer—and employee theft costs a company on average 7% of their annual revenues each year.

On March 27, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG-HHS”), in collaboration with the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), published Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness – A Resource Guide (the “Guide”).

With some of the most dramatic changes in US taxation in over 30 years forthcoming, individuals
and businesses should take time to reassess their tax planning for 2017 and future years to
determine how they will be affected.

As Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have stormed through Texas and the Southeast, the aftermath may have left you still dealing with considerable physical damage to multiple units. Even if your business was spared from significant impact, you may have been affected due to power outages, road closures or mandatory evacuations.

In a recent article published in the Construction Financial Management Association’s Bottom Lines newsletter, Chad Graves discusses how businesses can benefit when they efficiently use technology and analytics.