By Tom Yuen, CPA, MST Since 1954 taxpayers have been able to fully deduct research & development (R&D) costs during the tax year in which they occurred, if they chose to do so. The option for an immediate deduction was seen as a way to spur innovation. But that option is coming to an end […]
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By Jim Donellon, CPA, MSA Partner, Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP How the costs of obtaining a contract are accounted for has changed. And its complicated, particularly for software and SaaS companies who compensate salespeople on a commission basis. This new guidance aligns the costs of obtaining a contract with the timing of recognizing the
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When software programs were installed from a floppy disc or CD-ROM it was easier to identify and account for implementation costs. But the move to cloud computing and SaaS (Software as a Service) muddied the accounting waters. Last year the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU-2018-15) to address the issue. The
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