Register

10 pitfalls when changing your firm name

10 pitfalls when changing your firm name

Monday, March 6, 2017
What's in a Name?

Many accounting practices these days are changing their names, as when Habif, Arogeti & Wynne recently rebranded as Aprio. Names are a sensitive topic, especially to partners who have earned their name on the letterhead. But there has been a trend in the past decade of accounting firms changing their names to bring them greater distinction and recognition in the marketplace—not to mention easy pronunciation. If your firm is considering a name change, the consulting and branding agency Ingenuity Marketing Group, LLC, of St. Paul, Minn., cites these top pitfalls to avoid.

(Original source: link)

Recent News

Distribution by former S corporation is part dividend

May 10, 2019

In Rev. Rul. 2019-13, the IRS ruled that a distribution to the sole shareholder of a C corporation was partly a recovery of the former S corporation’s accumulated adjustments account (AAA) and a taxable dividend for the remaining distribution. The company involved was originally a C c…

IRS changes maximum-vehicle-value rule

May 09, 2019

The IRS intends to revise its regulations to make them consistent with the recent statutory changes to the automobile price inflation adjustment in Sec. 280F(d)(7), which affect the vehicle value that applies when valuing employees’ personal use of employer-provided vehicles (Notice 20…