22 December 2017

SEC acts on tax reform

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 110.02, addressing US tax reform, which was enacted yesterday, December 22, 2017. This guidance provides an alternative model for companies to consider in accounting for the most significant change in US tax legislation in the last 30 years. The SEC previously acknowledged the operational and accounting challenges companies may face if US tax reform were enacted.

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Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services
Angela Evans(404) 817-5130
Joan Schumaker(212) 773-8569
Anya Parkhurst(404) 541-7910
Dan Petrak(330) 255-5286
David Northcut(214) 969-8488
George Wong(212) 773-6432
Jason Zenk(703) 747-1636
John M. Wright(212) 773-1042
John Vitale(212) 773-1437
Matt Rychlicki(713) 750-8442
Paul Caccamo(305) 415-1443
Peter DeVisser(919) 791-1677
Ricci Obert(614) 232-7625
International Tax Services
Jennifer Cobb(713) 750-1334

Document ID: 2017-2204