The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is working on a project to simplify accounting and tax accounting for stock-based compensation under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718 (formerly known as FAS 123(R)).

George Mantzavinatos brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate having held management and leadership roles in the real estate arms of two of the systemic banks in Greece and in real estate firms. Mr. Mantzavinatos has successfully completed numerous real estate transactions for international and domestic clients.

This edition of Tax Advisor Weekly focuses on the key technical requirements, planning opportunities, process controls and methodology changes available to taxpayers to increase the amount of deductible meals and entertainment expenditures.

2015-Issue 12—There are a number of reasons why a company might consider moving its corporate headquarters, relocating key operations or outsourcing certain aspects of its business. Once the decision has been made to execute such a material organizational change, managing the human factor becomes paramount to a successful transition.

Relentless pursuit of excellent client service is how colleagues describe Maryam Naderi's work ethic. Naderi, who is focused on the energy sector, has risen quickly through the ranks at Alvarez & Marsal—progressing from Consultant to Senior Director—in record time.

Charles Moore, who recently played a pivotal role in the historic restructuring of the City of Detroit, has joined global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) as a Managing Director in its Detroit office.

The U.S. economy is constantly fluctuating, which makes for an ever-changing landscape in corporate America.

Grocers want to offer every available service, in the quickest time, at the lowest price for the consumer. However, ‘over-promising’ without the in-depth knowledge that enables the guaranteed delivery of goods at a set time to a set location, can negatively affect profits, supply chain, customers and reputation.

Dhruv Phophalia, leader of A&M’s Indian Global Forensic and Dispute Services practice in Mumbai, recently spoke with InfoRisk Today Magazine for an audio broadcast program on fighting fraud in India. The interview focused on India's unique cultural and business environment which make the fraud landscape distinct from the challenges faced in other, more developed markets.

Subchapter K, the codification of partnership taxation, can involve deemed transactions that raise the specter of gain recognition under a number of anti-deferral provisions or simultaneous transactions where an ordering of steps is necessary to determine the tax consequences to the parties. .

The addition of Simon Evetts enhances A&M’s expertise in the multi-channel, customer focused transformation of operations and technologies that is essential to retailers looking to improve performance and drive growth. Mr. Evetts’ client work includes e-commerce, marketing, supply chain, websites, social media, mobile, buying and merchandising, fulfillment and contact center business capabilities.

Scott Harrison brings extensive experience providing highly specialized regulatory, compliance, corporate governance and risk advisory services to insurance companies and their strategic partners. He counsels clients on business and public affairs strategies, business process and operational risk, issue advocacy, corporate governance, the development of regulatory and legislative policy, and market regulation/compliance.

The proposed EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is designed to replace the now defunct Safe Harbor scheme which was developed to protect the transfer of personal data between the EU and the United States. However, the framework only addresses one aspect of risk in dealing with data.

Reimbursing and substantiating business travel expenses can be cumbersome and time-consuming. It usually involves employees collecting receipts as they travel and maintaining records that note the time, place and business purpose of each expenditure.

On April 1, 2015, the U.K. is introducing a new tax, the Diverted Profits Tax (DPT), which has been dubbed the “Google tax” by the media. It is aimed at aggressive tax planning that erodes the U.K. tax base.