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IRS WITHDRAWS CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSED REGULATION ASKING FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT PERSONAL DONOR INFORMATION
In September 2015, the IRS issued a proposed regulation that would have provided charitable organizations an alternative method for substantiating charitable donations. The proposed regulation was going to permit, but not require, charitable organizations to complete and file a new, optional form in order for a donor to receive a deduction. Under this new optional system, the proposed form would have required charitable organizations to report the name, address, and Social Security number or taxpayer identification number of all donors who gave $250 or more in any given year. This alternative method was proposed in order to help taxpayers who would lose their donation records and need help verifying their deductions.
After receiving public comments from lawmakers, organizations, and concerned citizens, the IRS scrapped the controversial plan on Jan. 7, 2016 due to the vast majority of the public comments strongly opposing the proposed regulation. The overwhelming public response was mainly due to the proposed regulation having a chilling effect on charitable giving due to potential charitable donors not wanting to expose themselves to the increased risk of identity theft. Charitable organizations would have also been strapped with additional costs to increase their cyber security in order to protect the required personal donor information from hackers.
While the proposed regulation was creating a system that was merely a voluntary option for charitable organizations, there was always the possibility that the IRS would have ultimately made this system a mandatory requirement for all charitable organizations at some point in time.
For more information or questions on this topic, please contact your professional at UHY LLP in Detroit 313 964 1040, Farmington Hills 248 355 1040 or Sterling Heights 586 254 1040, or visit us on the web at www.uhy-us.com.
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EVENTS CALENDAR 2/23 NINTH ANNUAL D.M.G.C. TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT
We hope you can once again join us for a fun night of cards and networking for a great cause! This year's charity poker tournament will be held on Tuesday, February 23 at Star Lanes Royal Oak. Registration is at 6. Game starts promptly at 7.
$100 buy-in and $50 re-buy. VIP prizes for finalists. Chips have no cash value. Must be 18 to play and 21 to consume alcohol.
Contact Jessica Dalessandro to save your spot! Cash, check or credit card contributions accepted in advance or at the door. Sponsorship opportunities available.
UHY Cares in cooperation with UHY LLP, the D.M.G.C. and the McCarty family hope to see you there! |
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECENT PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Sachin Mehta, associate at UHY Advisors Corporate Finance, welcomed as newest board member of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
Scott Miller, partner of UHY LLP, appointed to the Ascension Michigan Market Finance Committee by the board of trustees
 UHY LLP PARTAKES IN NEARLY 90-YEAR-OLD DETROIT THANKSGIVING TRADITION
For the second consecutive year, UHY LLP sponsored the Distinguished Clown Corps float in the 89th America's Thanksgiving Parade. Over 70 feet long and standing 17 feet tall, the DCC float is the centerpiece of the 180+ Distinguished Clowns greeting and entertaining hundreds of thousands of spectators.
70+ employees and their families filled the streets to cheer on UHY's very own Distinguished Clowns (Chad Kime, Matt Munn, Debi Ritter, Bill Kingsley, Todd Bensley and son Justin, and Tom Callan and son Joe) who walked alongside the float, representing UHY. The clowns distributed candy, smiles and UHY beads to spectators along the parade route.
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The Parade is Detroit's grandest and most anticipated civic event, the second largest Thanksgiving parade and the third largest parade in the country overall. First televised in 1948, The Parade is broadcast live locally on WDIV-TV Local 4 with a syndicated national potential reach of over 65 million households.
"UHY is celebrating our one-year anniversary in our newest downtown office. We've always had strong ties to this community, supporting numerous local charities; and we are thrilled to be a part of this memorable tradition," said UHY Advisors' chairman and CEO, Tony Frabotta. "Our firm chose to sponsor this float because the Distinguished Clowns Corps is comprised of community leaders and supporters just like us."
UHY ADVISORS' COO, RICK DAVID, ELECTED AS TREASURER OF UHYI BOARD
During the 2015 UHY International Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janiero, Rick David, chief operating officer of UHY Advisors, was elected as treasurer of the UHY International network. David, a member of the UHYI board of directors, becomes responsible for developing, implementing and supervising UHY's strategic financial activities. "I am honored to be elected as treasurer of our international network. I hope to properly safeguard our assets while insuring that our network expenditures are in line with our agreed upon budgets and serve to add value to the network, and our many member firms," said David. He has been a member of the UHY International Board of Directors since 2012.
AARON WITALEC, DIRECTOR OF UHY CORPORATE FINANCE, SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON FOREIGN M&A ACTIVITY
Dykema's 2015 M&A Insights report found a smaller percentage of respondents expecting foreign dealmakers to become more active on US soil. Given recent world events, that's not surprising, says Aaron Witalec, director at UHY Advisors Corporate Finance, LLC. With valuations high, economic turmoil in China and the US dollar performing well against foreign currencies-particularly the euro-we're more likely to see a rise in American companies pursuing deals overseas than the other way around, says Witalec, whose firm has a physical presence in 89 countries. Last year, 78 percent of respondents said they expected an increase in activity from China to the US, compared with 69 percent this year. In 2014, 74 percent of respondents said they expected an increase in activity from Europe to the US, compared with 47 percent this year. Whereas US M&A activity to China was not viewed as positively this year, a greater percentage of respondents expect M&A from the US to Europe to increase. That makes sense, Witalec says, noting that, as places like China cool off, Eastern Europe in particular looks ripe for increased M&A activity.
"Western European companies had an interest in pursuing low-cost solutions in Eastern Europe. Then, 10 to 15 years ago, China became the focus for multinationals as it was viewed as 'the place to be,'" Witalec explained. "Now, given the challenges in Asia, Eastern Europe is becoming an attractive destination once again with more American and Western European companies searching for the right acquisitions in the region, especially those that provide a meaningful technological edge in manufacturing."
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CAREERS AT UHY
Are you ready to take charge of your career path? Be sure to visit our careers page for the most up-to-date listings or contact Yolanda Rountree. Current opportunities in our Michigan offices include:
- Audit Manager, 7+ years of experience, manufacturing experience is highly preferred
- Audit Manager, 7+ years of experience, SEC experience is highly preferred
- Audit Senior Accountant, 5-7 years of experience, CPA required
- Internal Audit Risk & Compliance Manager, 7+ years of experience
- R&D Tax Specialist, 7+ years of experience
- Tax Manager, 7-10 years of experience
- Director of Litigation, testifying experience required municipalities
- Senior Associate (Corporate Finance), 2-4 years of Big 4 experience highly preferred
- Marketing Associate, bachelor's degree required, 1-3 years of experience preferred
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