Perspectives

On the surface, the architecture and engineering (A&E) industry in the Greater Boston area appears to have recovered. The northeast is prospering relative to the rest of the country, but it is not clear... Read more

For several years now, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) (the Boards) have been working on a rewrite of the standards for accounting... Read more

Many U.S. taxpayers have foreign financial accounts for various business, investment or personal reasons. The IRS requires that any individual, partnership, trust or corporation with a financial interest... Read more

There are many individuals who split their time between Massachusetts and warmer locations during the winter months and at some point they may be asking themselves, “am I a Massachusetts resident?”... Read more

Engineering firms that work on government projects know that regular audits of overhead rates are frequently a requirement of the contracts. Read more

When executing the acquisition integration plan and measuring results, it is important for acquirers to understand the complexity of the integration process. Key factors that impact complexity include.... Read more

Throughout the past year we have been writing to alert our clients and their advisors that new Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) rules and the related reporting requirements would be part of... Read more

In the Part I – we explored assessing the target and determining the best Acquisition Integration Approach (Minimal, Moderate or Full) based upon certain characteristics of the target and the acquirer.... Read more

The success or failure of a business merger or acquisition is often dictated by the ability to successfully integrate the target. Each target has its own unique characteristics and challenges and a... Read more

The true cost of reviewed financial reporting may surprise you! Read more