Federal Tax Alert: IRS Takes an “Open for Business” Approach Regarding When a Retail Store is Placed in Service

On April 26, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn outlined the President’s vision for a tax overhaul, with significant potential implications for both individuals and businesses. Though the plan remains skeletal at best, several...

In late March, a U.S. Tax Court ruled in favor of the taxpayer in the case of Amazon, Inc. & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The court determined that Amazon had undervalued its intangible property (IP) and applied a $1.5 billion adjustment to the taxpayer’s...

The retail industry is tasked with protecting the sensitive data of millions of customers every day. On the heels of the unprecedented “WannaCry” cyberattack resulting in more than 75,000 ransomware attacks across 153 countries and a variety of industries, retailers should be...

Our Current State of E-Commerce report analyzes where retail business models are heading based on recent e-commerce acquisition, buyout and exit trends in the industry. Read and download the full report for more on trends in e-commerce deal activity.

When's the last time you assessed your credit card processing needs? Regardless of whether it's been a short time or several years, because of both increased security issues and advances in technology it may be time to consider issuing an RFP for your credit card processing...

Fast moves in Washington, combined with approaching deadlines of long-planned accounting changes are creating a rising tide of regulatory concerns in the retail industry. In fact, just over one-in-five retailers say regulations are their top concern in 2017. Our 11th annual...