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FGMK, July 17, 2019

Tax-Exempt Entities Should Exercise Caution Before Investing in Real Estate Partnerships

FGMK, June 5, 2019

Illinois Secure Choice Program: It Is Here And It May Affect Employers Already In 2019

FGMK, June 5, 2019

Cloud Computing And Chicago’s Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax

FGMK, May 21, 2019

U.S. Residency – Overview and Procedures

Randy Markowitz, May 21, 2019

Treasury Provides Additional Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance

FGMK, April 10, 2019

Acceleration Events of the Transition Tax Under IRC Section 965

FGMK, April 10, 2019

DOL Proposes Increase to FLSA Overtime Rule Salary Threshold

FGMK, April 10, 2019

Retirement Plan Contributions Increased for 2019

FGMK, March 27, 2019

Performance Improvement Perspective: Obsolete Inventory

FGMK, March 27, 2019

Governor Pritzker’s Fair Tax for Illinois and Graduated Income Tax Plan

Randy Markowitz, January 29, 2019

FGMK Tax Alert: Rental Real Estate Enterprise Safe Harbor

FGMK, January 16, 2019

Understanding the Basics of Illinois’ Treatment of Unclaimed Property

FGMK, January 15, 2019

Section 965 Payments, Filings, Refunds and More Refunds? – New IRS Guidance

FGMK, December 4, 2018

Strategies to Maximize Charitable Giving Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Charles F. Schultz III, December 4, 2018

Favorable Guidance Afforded Taxpayers Making Substantial Taxable Gifts

FGMK, November 20, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving From All of Us at FGMK!

Daniel F. Laughlin, November 20, 2018

New Tax Incentive for Employers Providing Paid Family Medical Leave

Perry L. Weinstein, November 20, 2018

Things to Consider When Analyzing Tax Deferred Exchanges and Cost Segregation Studies After 2017

Fuad S. Saba, November 20, 2018

“Investments in U.S. Property by Controlled Foreign Corporations” after TCJA 2017

Fuad S. Saba, November 6, 2018

Do You Have a “GILTI” Tax for 2018, and What Are You Doing About It?

Perry L. Weinstein, November 6, 2018

Deferring Gain by Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

Daniel F. Laughlin, October 9, 2018

The Government Clarifies the Deductibility of Expenses Incurred or Paid for Food and Beverages During the 2018 Tax Year

Donald S. Nemerov, August 28, 2018

Executive Compensation in Tax-Exempt Organizations – Now Is a Good Time to Review the Amount and Form of Compensation Paid to Your Senior Executives

FGMK, August 17, 2018

FGMK TAX ALERT: The Newly Issued Proposed Regulations and Their Impact on the new Section 965 “Transition Tax”

FGMK, August 17, 2018

FGMK TAX GUIDANCE: Changes to the Meals and Entertainment Deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

FGMK, August 17, 2018

FGMK TAX ALERT: The Newly Issued Proposed Regulations and Their Impact on Section 168(k) Bonus Depreciation

FGMK, August 16, 2018

FGMK TAX ALERT: The Newly Issued Proposed Regulations and Their Impact on the New 20% IRC Section 199A Deduction

FGMK, August 14, 2018

FGMK’s Secure Document Delivery Via Investor Portal

Michael H. Becker, July 17, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions about AICPA System and Organization Controls (“SOC”) Reports

FGMK, July 2, 2018

United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Physical Presence Requirement

FGMK, July 2, 2018

Deferring Gain by Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

Michael Fernandez, May 23, 2018

Is Your Company Ready for the New Revenue Accounting Rules?

Michael H. Becker, May 8, 2018

Multi-Factor Authentication for the FGMK Client Portal

Perry L. Weinstein, March 27, 2018

The Three-Year Holding Period for Carried Interests – Does it Apply to All Corporations?

Fuad S. Saba, February 27, 2018

Overview of New Partnership Tax Audit Rules

FGMK, February 13, 2018

Attention Massachusetts 1040 Filers – Fraud Protection Option

Matthew T. Fuller, February 13, 2018

Illinois EDGE Credit

Fuad S. Saba, January 30, 2018

Inbound Real Estate Investors Under the 2017 ” Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”

FGMK, January 16, 2018

An Overview of the International Tax Provisions of the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017

Charles F. Schultz III, January 4, 2018

An Overview of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017”

Randy Markowitz, December 22, 2017

FGMK TAX ALERT: The Tax Reform and its Impact on Real Estate

Charles F. Schultz III, December 18, 2017

FGMK Tax Alert: The Tax Reform and an Important Year-end Tax Planning Update Regarding Acceleration of Deductions

Matthew T. Fuller, December 12, 2017

FGMK Tax Alert: Illinois Income Tax Credit – Invest in Kids Program – 75% Illinois Income Tax Credit for Qualified Contribution to Illinois Non-Public Schools

FGMK, December 11, 2017

An Overview of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” House and Senate Versions

FGMK, December 5, 2017

‘Tis the Season . . . to Steal Your Information

FGMK, November 30, 2017

FGMK Tax Alert: The Senate Tax Proposal and an Important Year-End Capital Gain Planning Update

Charles F. Schultz III, November 8, 2017

The Death of the Proposed Section 2704(b) Regulations Brings Tax Planning Opportunities Back to Life

Charles F. Schultz III, November 8, 2017

Foreign Trust DNI, UNI, and the Throwback Rules: Important Tax Planning Strategies

FGMK, November 8, 2017

An Overview of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017”

FGMK, September 28, 2017

FGMK Tax Alert: An Overview of the GOP Tax Reform Proposal

Charles F. Schultz III, September 26, 2017

Murr v. Wisconsin: A New Test for Regulatory Taking

Daniel F. Laughlin, September 26, 2017

IRS Positions on DPAD Increase Exam Controversy

FGMK, September 20, 2017

FGMK Tax Alert: Illinois EDGE Credit Reinstatement

Donald S. Nemerov, September 13, 2017

Say-on-Pay for 2018 – The Bar is High and Getting Higher – Are you Prepared?

Robert M. Emerick Jr., September 12, 2017

Sweeping New Lease Accounting Standards

Donald S. Nemerov, August 29, 2017

Reasonable Compensation

FGMK, August 29, 2017

FBAR ALERT – “WILLFUL FAILURE” TO FILE

Matthew T. Fuller, August 8, 2017

FGMK TAX ALERT: State Voluntary Disclosure Program for Amazon Remote Sellers

Fuad S. Saba, August 3, 2017

FGMK TAX ALERT: Partnership Regulations

Charles F. Schultz III, August 1, 2017

Attention All Baby Boomers – Estate Planning Time Is Now!

FGMK, August 1, 2017

The U.S. Tax Court Decision in Grecian Magnesite Mining v. Commissioner

FGMK, July 18, 2017

Changing the Paradigm for Meals & Entertainment Deductions

Daniel F. Laughlin, July 18, 2017

Illinois R&D Tax Credit Reinstated with Retroactive Application

Charles F. Schultz III, July 18, 2017

Proposed Repeal of IRC Sec. 1031 – the Latest Chapter

Matthew T. Fuller, July 7, 2017

FGMK Tax Alert: Illinois Increases Individual and Corporate Income Tax Rates

FGMK, July 6, 2017

New Sales Tax Reporting Requirements for Remote Sellers

FGMK, May 9, 2017

Attend the FGMK Webinar on Tax Reform

Charles F. Schultz III, April 28, 2017

Summary of the President’s Tax Proposal

Charles F. Schultz III, March 15, 2017

What Is An Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trust (ING)?

Donald S. Nemerov, March 15, 2017

Long-term Incentive Plans For Private Companies

Fuad S. Saba, March 15, 2017

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against IRS In Substance-Over-Form Case

Daniel F. Laughlin, February 15, 2017

The R&D Tax Credit Monetized for Start-Up Entities

FGMK, December 7, 2016

Changes to Filing Deadlines for Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC

FGMK, December 7, 2016

5 Steps to Continuous Improvement

FGMK, November 23, 2016

Potential Tax Law Changes Under the New Administration

Michael H. Becker, November 23, 2016

Cybersecurity Protection: Don’t Unknowingly “Leave the Door Open” to Your Business Information

FGMK, November 23, 2016

5 Steps to Continuous Improvement

FGMK, November 9, 2016

5 Steps to Continuous Improvement

FGMK, October 12, 2016

R&D Tax Credit – Internal Use Software “Finally” Defined

FGMK, October 12, 2016

Specialty Tax Practice Alert – The Work Opportunity Tax Credit

William J. Harrington, September 28, 2016

Is Your Company Prepared for a Cyber-Attack?

Randy Markowitz, September 14, 2016

2016 Year-End Tax Planning Starts Now

Fuad S. Saba, September 14, 2016

International Taxation – 2016 Updates

Fuad S. Saba, August 31, 2016

The New IRS Partnership Audit Rules: What Partnerships’ Tax Matters Partners, Sponsors, Managers and Partners Need To Know

Michael J. Razny, August 31, 2016

United States Department of Labor Provides Final Guidance on Mandatory State-Run IRA Programs

William J. Harrington, August 17, 2016

Target, Anthem and Home Depot: Is Your Company Next on the List for Hackers?

David S. Friedlander, August 5, 2016

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations That Would Eliminate Valuation Discounts on Intra-Family Transfers

FGMK, June 8, 2016

New Provision Starting in 2016 for Bonus Depreciation of Qualified Improvement Property

FGMK, June 8, 2016

Family Limited Partnerships Tax Alert

FGMK, June 8, 2016

Tax Integration — Unlocking Tax Value Post-Closing

Fuad S. Saba, May 25, 2016

International Tax Planning in a Post-BEPS World

Fuad S. Saba, May 25, 2016

Tax and Legal Pitfalls in Global Mobility

Donald S. Nemerov, May 25, 2016

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on FLSA Overtime Regulations

FGMK, April 26, 2016

R&D Tax Credit

Donald S. Nemerov, April 26, 2016

What’s Next for Executive Compensation? Private Equity Philosophies Could be a New Practice

FGMK, April 12, 2016

Financial Forensics: What Is It? When Do You Need It?

FGMK, March 15, 2016

Five Steps to Continuous Improvement

FGMK, February 28, 2016

The Role of Tax in Mergers & Acquisitions

Fuad S. Saba, February 28, 2016

Recent Changes to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) – Part II

Fuad S. Saba, January 11, 2016

Recent Changes to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) – Part I

FGMK, December 19, 2015

The 2015 Tax Extenders Bill Has Been Enacted

FGMK, December 1, 2015

Year-End Tax Planning

FGMK, November 18, 2015

Performance Improvement – A Five-Step Process Begins with the Bottleneck

William J. Harrington, November 10, 2015

Cybersecurity Risk – What Should Companies Be Thinking About?

Fuad S. Saba, October 13, 2015

OECD Releases Final Reports on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS.)

Donald S. Nemerov, September 15, 2015

Mid-year Tax Planning Considerations for Executive Compensation Plans

Laura S. Goodman, September 1, 2015

The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Private Practices

FGMK, August 12, 2015

The Highway Funding Bill Modifies Tax Return Due Dates

FGMK, August 12, 2015

Proposed Regulations Define Taxable Payments for Disguised Services To Partnerships

FGMK, August 4, 2015

Year-End Tax Planning Starts Now

Donald S. Nemerov, August 4, 2015

Talent Retention – A Call to Action

Fuad S. Saba, April 15, 2015

Checking the Box” in the International Context – Two Examples of Tax Benefits of Making the Election

Robert H. Minshall, January 17, 2015

Tax Extenders Passed by Congress in the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Deborah A. Wall, December 9, 2014

IRS Announces 2016 Qualified Retirement Plan Limits

Fuad S. Saba, December 9, 2014

IRS Raises Taxpayer Liability by Disregarding Intermediary Corporations

Deborah A. Wall, December 9, 2014

IRS Announces 2015 Qualified Retirement Plan Limits

FGMK, November 10, 2014

The Elections are Over; Where are the Tax Extenders?

FGMK, September 29, 2014

IRS Releases Internal Memorandum on Self-Employment Tax Application to LLC Members

Fuad S. Saba, September 25, 2014

FATCA for Non-Financial Companies – What You Need to Know

Donald S. Nemerov, September 10, 2014

Long-term Incentive Plans for Private Companies

FGMK, August 6, 2014

Mid-Year Tax Planning Update- Part 2

FGMK, July 22, 2014

IRS Temporary Regulations

FGMK, July 22, 2014

IRS Temporary Regulations

Fuad S. Saba, July 22, 2014

FBAR Reporting Deadline is Fast Approaching – June 30, 2015 Due Date

FGMK, May 22, 2014

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