International Tax
What Life Science Firms Need to Know Before Expanding to the U.S.
Understanding the U.S. Market Entry Process for Life Science Companies For foreign life sciences companies, the decision to establish a presence in the United States often begins with a strategic imperative—a clinical trial site near an academic research center, access to venture funding, or proximity to biopharma partners. But once the strategic rationale is clear, […]
Megabill Provisions Raise Tax Exposure for Multinationals
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, introduces broad changes to international tax rules. These adjustments will affect U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries, especially those that benefit from favorable tax treatment on foreign income. While some provisions align with expectations tied to the scheduled end of the Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
Best Practices for Foreign Companies Establishing a U.S. Presence and Hiring U.S. Employees
Foreign companies entering the U.S. have a lot to consider from a tax, accounting, and legal perspective prior to commencing operations in the U.S. Because establishing a legal entity can take time to complete, with multiple steps and potential bottlenecks to accommodate, AAFCPAs advises that clients understand the timeline and plan accordingly. The first step […]
CARM Set to Transform Canada Imports
This article has been updated. AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of a significant new requirement related to Canada customs. The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) is a new initiative, which is expected to notably transform how importers interact with Canada Customs. Importers should be aware that CARM will […]
Tax Season Brings Rise in Cyber Crime
Cybercriminals are looking for ways to capitalize on tax season, with scams on the rise as businesses and individuals prepare to file returns. This means the simple act of opening an email or answering a call could put you at risk of identity theft or return preparer fraud. Making matters worse is a rise in […]
Watch Now: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning & Compliance for Privately Held Companies
Year-End Business Tax Planning In this live webinar, AAFCPAs’ Business Tax Advisors covered Federal, State, and International tax planning strategies for privately held businesses. Listen to hear what you may need to consider now to optimize your 2022 tax position. Topics Covered Include: Federal Taxation: Tax Credits Employee Retention Credit: Do you qualify, and how […]
Watch Now: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning & Compliance for Cannabis Businesses
Year End Cannabis Business Tax Planning In this live webinar, AAFCPAs’ Cannabis Practice Leaders covered Federal & State tax planning strategies for cannabis businesses. Listen to hear what you may need to consider now to optimize your 2022 tax position. Topics Covered Include: Key considerations for Tax Compliance Readiness 280E Tax key considerations, and the […]
New Schedules K-2 & K-3 affecting all flow-through entity tax returns
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS has released final versions of two new Schedules K-2 & K-3 that should be included with tax returns of pass-through entities. These schedules were originally perceived as being required to be filed only by entities reporting items of international relevance. However, in its recent January […]
Bella Amigud, CPA, MST Promoted to Tax Partner
Boston, MA (01/31/22) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class CPA and consulting firm known for assurance, tax, accounting, wealth management, business process, and IT advisory solutions, today announced the promotion of Bella Amigud, CPA, MST to Tax Partner. Bella specializes in business tax compliance, planning, and consulting. She coordinates tax services, brings timely, value-added tax strategies, and […]