Tax and Accounting
Economist: Tax Reform Should Tackle Credit Union Tax Exemption
As Congress and the Trump administration continue negotiations over tax reform, they should address the tax-exempt status of the credit...
Agencies Issue Additional FAQs on CECL Implementation
As banks continue preparing to implement the Current Expected Credit Loss model for loan loss accounting, the financial agencies have...
New FASB Standard May Expand Derivative Hedging at Banks of All Sizes
The number of banks using derivatives to manage interest rate risk could increase significantly as a result of a new...
AICPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Changes to Employee Benefit Plan Audits
The American Institute of CPAs has extended the deadline for comments on proposed changes to auditing standards relating to employee...
In First Step to Simplify Capital Rules, Agencies Pause Basel III Phase-In for Most Banks
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC today issued a proposed rule that would pause the transition to the Basel III...
ABA-Nominated Banker Appointed to FASB Private Company Council
Dev Strischek, a long-time banking industry veteran, has been appointed to the Private Company Council of the Financial Accounting Standards...
The CECL Ripple Effect
Dispatches from the CECL implementation journey.
ABA Cautions PCAOB, IAASB on New Auditing Standards Proposals
With changes to bank accounting on the horizon, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard...
White House, Lawmakers Issue Joint Statement on Tax Reform
The six lead negotiators on tax reform today issued a joint statement on how they plan to move forward with...
