High Tech & Software
SOX 404 Compliance and the Value of Strong Internal Controls
Strong internal controls under SOX 404(a) help organizations prevent errors, improve operational consistency, and maintain confidence with stakeholders. Effective compliance turns regulatory requirements into a framework for reliable reporting and sound governance. Key Takeaways: Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires management of public companies to establish, maintain, and annually evaluate effective internal controls over […]
SOC Compliance Tools Under Scrutiny
Key Takeaways: Compliance checkmarks can mask operational gaps. Assurance pairs skilled examination with technology to reveal how controls actually function. Recent reports and allegations across the cybersecurity and assurance landscape highlight a persistent challenge: compliance indicators from compliance automation platforms may suggest alignment with standards, while underlying controls do not fully reflect how an organization […]
SOC 2 Reports for SaaS and AI Companies: Why SOC 2 Compliance Matters
Key takeaways: Strengthening Security, Governance, and Trust for SaaS and AI Companies Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how companies develop software, deliver services, and engage with clients. For AI developers and providers, rapid innovation comes with heightened responsibility to ensure systems are secure, reliable, and well-controlled. SOC 2 helps organizations respond to customer and stakeholder […]
IRS Updates Guidance on Business Interest Deductions
Key takeaways: The Internal Revenue Service recently clarified its Section 163(j) FAQs following changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These updates do not create new law but provide practical guidance for companies evaluating financing, merger and acquisitions activity, or capital investments. For businesses with significant depreciation or amortization, the revised framework helps align […]
Why Tax Planning Should Begin Well Before a Multistate or International Business Sale
When preparing a business for sale, one of the first areas buyers examine is tax compliance. Where a company files state income, sales, and payroll taxes—and whether those filings are complete—can become a central focus of due diligence. Gaps in compliance, or even unintentional oversights, can lead to buyer holdbacks, unexpected liabilities, delays in closing, […]
What SaaS Companies Need to Know About State Tax Obligations
As software companies shift to subscription-based models and expand across state lines, tax obligations grow less predictable—and more costly when overlooked. Sales tax on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is no longer limited to where a company is headquartered. Instead, tax exposure may follow where products are used, where customers are billed, or even where remote team members […]
Massachusetts to Automate Penalties on Late Advance Payments Starting July 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) will automatically assess penalties on businesses that fail to make required advance tax payments by the 25th of each month. The advance payment requirement, in place since 2021, applies to businesses with more than $150,000 in annual tax liability from certain indirect taxes, such as […]
M&A Activity Set to Increase in 2025 Amid Economic and Demographic Shifts
After a period of slowed deal making driven by high interest rates and uncertainty, the M&A landscape could look very different in 2025. As the economy adjusts to changing tax policies, evolving market conditions, and demographic shifts, business owners may find new opportunities to buy or sell. For many, 2025 could be the year to […]
Microsoft Discontinues Dynamics Great Plains Support
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that Microsoft is discontinuing support for its Dynamics Great Plains software. Sunset of its mainstream support began in 2020, with extended support slated to phase out by 2028. While the system will not vanish completely, users may begin to find that select integrations and/or functions cease to perform […]