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NCCPAP Leaders Recognized in Accounting Today’s Top 100

For the first time in NCCPAP history, two of our distinguished leaders have been recognized by Accounting Today in its popular annual industry publication: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Congratulations NCCPAP President, Mark A. Stewart Jr. and Tax Co-Chair and NPL Liaison, Stephen Mankowski. Both were featured and quoted in this year’s supplement.

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NCCPAP Releases Monthly IRS Update

NCCPAP Tax Chair Steve Mankowski, CPA, CGMA recently attended the November 2021 IRS meeting. You can read his recap below, highlighting several topics including Automated Collection System Improvements, Child Tax Credit Update, Disaster Relief, and the IRSAC Annual Report.

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Fairman Group Discusses Tax Proposals in the Build Back Better Plan

The House has passed the Build Back Better Plan. The Bill now goes to the Senate, where additional compromises and changes could be made. Learn more about what is included in the Build Back Better Plan by clicking ‘Read More’ below.

What IS NOT Included

  • Increasing the Top Rate to 39.6%
  • Increasing the Capital Gain Rates to 25%
  • Limitations on Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction
  • Decreasing the Estate Tax Unified Credit
  • Eliminating Step-up in Basis Upon Death
  • Changing Grantor Trust Rules
  • Limiting Use of Valuation Discounts

What IS Included

  • 5%/3% ‘Surcharge’
  • Application of Net Investment Income Tax to Trade or Business Income
  • Increase SALT Cap
  • Limit Certain Section 1202 Gain Exclusion
  • Modification of Rules Relating to Retirement Plans
  • Audit More Taxpayers with Income over $400,000

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Comprehensive SIS Testing Right Out of the Box with Proconex’s SIS ProofCheck™

SIS ProofCheck™ incorporates all elements of proper SIS testing in a single solution. It encompasses testing field devices, wiring, signal conditioners, safety logic, BPCS logic, final control element response, and manually entered data. The entire procedure is captured electronically and displays pictures, manuals, and any information the user needs to perform the tests. All information is captured in a database and displayed via built-in reports.

Provide all the information your plant needs for auditing and quickly determining what needs to be fixed with SIS ProofCheck. Register now to join us on December 14th for a demonstration.

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Protect Your DeltaV™ Industrial Control System with Cybersecurity Services from Proconex

Cybersecurity is a hot topic, and for excellent reasons. Many of Proconex’s DeltaV™ customers are actively looking to evaluate, harden, or protect their industrial control systems, in areas like network security, workstation hardening, user account management, patching and security management, physical security and perimeter protection, security monitoring and risk assessment, and data management.

Proconex has the field experience and expertise to provide audits, assessments, and associated recommendations for a course of action. As an Emerson Impact Partner, Proconex also offers industrial control cybersecurity implementation services from Emerson

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NCCPAP Releases Monthly IRS Update

NCCPAP Tax Chair Steve Mankowski, CPA, CGMA recently attended the October 2021 IRS meeting. You can read his recap below, highlighting several topics including Office of Appeals, TFAO Change to IRS NEXT, and the IRS Get Ready 2022 Campaign for Taxpayers.

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Control Associates Caribe Expands Presence in Jamaica

Control Associates Caribe now offers a unified channel for Emerson customers in Jamaica. The company is excited to announce the expansion of their offerings within Emerson final control products into the Jamaican territory—including Fisher-branded control valves, actuators, instruments, and pressure regulators.

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