Untangling the Technical

Unraveling the intricacies of today's business topics.

UK Audit Reform 06/01/2021

UK Audit Reform The UK government recently issued a white paper aimed at restoring trust in audit and corporate governance. Pete Hine, Frazier & Deeter’s Lead Audit Partner in the UK, provides a perspective on the publication. In particular on ‘UK SoX’ and how Frazier & Deeter could help. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/19312187

US Tax for Non-US Companies: Potential Changes Under Biden 05/14/2021

US Tax for Non-US Companies: Potential Changes Under Biden When there is a transition of power, changes can also be expected to the tax system. Frazier & Deeter international tax experts discuss these potential changes and how the different US tax structure could affect companies seeking to expand into the US. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/19105133

Navigating Digital Transformation 05/11/2021

Navigating Digital Transformation What is digital transformation and how do you ensure your investment is successful? Ryan Lahm, co-founder of Arch & Tower, an FD company, discusses why digital transformation has become a trillion dollar topic, as well as why so many initiatives fail. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/19062770

Biden's Tax Plan: What to Expect 01/20/2021

Biden's Tax Plan: What to Expect What could a change in administration and a shift in Senate majority mean for taxes? Frazier & Deeter tax experts LeighAnn Costley and Bryce Nations discuss potential tax changes by the Biden administration. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/17622254

Raising Funds from an Alternative Source: A Case Study 08/24/2020

Raising Funds from an Alternative Source: A Case Study For smaller companies looking to raise more capital during the pandemic, listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) may be a great solution. In this episode, we hear how Polarean Imaging raised $25 million on the AIM. Polarean Imaging is an American life sciences technology company which chose to go public on the AIM with the assistance of SP Angel. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/13919030

Summer of 2020 Tax Topics 08/17/2020

Summer of 2020 Tax Topics Although 2020 has proven to be an abnormal year, our tax experts want to remind individuals about some important tax and estate planning topics. Adelle Starr interviews Terri Lawson and LeighAnn Costley, both Tax Partners at Frazier & Deeter. In this podcast, they cover important tax and estate planning topics to consider every year as a well as some that are unique to 2020. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/15644987

Cares Act Loan Program Update 06/25/2020

Cares Act Loan Program Update The CARES Act keeps evolving, and our experts are here to provide the latest update. Programs discussed in this podcast include Main Street Lending Program, USDA CARES Act Program, and the current state of the Paycheck Protection Program. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14963771

UK COVID-19 Update – Changes to Furlough Arrangements and Wage Cost Claims 06/17/2020

UK COVID-19 Update – Changes to Furlough Arrangements and Wage Cost Claims The UK Government has released further guidance on how employers should prepare for changes to the UK Job Retention Scheme from 1 July 2020. In this podcast, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, a Tax Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office, who discusses the new flexible furlough arrangement and how employers will need to calculate their monthly wage cost claims in conjunction with the tapering of the furlough scheme. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14847653

Ex (Employee Experience) with Arch + Tower 05/19/2020

Ex (Employee Experience) with Arch + Tower Employee experience can directly affect your customer experience, resulting in lost profits. John Hightower, Co-founder and CEO of Arch + Tower, an FD company, explains how understanding your employees' needs is important to your company’s operational excellence. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14368178

What is Transfer Pricing & Value Chain? 05/14/2020

What is Transfer Pricing & Value Chain? Understanding the tax implications of inter-company transactions is critically important for businesses. Mike Whitacre interviews Malcolm Joy, Frazier & Deeter’s Global Transfer Pricing Practice Leader, to get a better understanding of one of the most complex aspects of tax planning for multinational businesses. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14368133

Cx (Customer Experience) with Arch + Tower 05/05/2020

Cx (Customer Experience) with Arch + Tower Customer experience is more than just an exchange of goods or services. John Hightower, Co-founder and CEO of Arch + Tower, an FD company, discusses how improving the multi-faceted the customer experience can lead to increased profits. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14290058

UK R&D Tax Credits – Untapped Potential 04/22/2020

UK R&D Tax Credits – Untapped Potential Did you know you may have cash hidden in unclaimed R&D tax credits? Mike Whitacre interviews Thomas Wells, leader in our UK R&D Tax Credit practice. Thomas Wells explains the benefits of R&D tax credits and which companies may qualify. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14098817

Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 04/20/2020

Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs How can a worker continue to focus on business growth when their largest concern is with COVID-19? Adelle Erdman interviews Chris Green, Partner at Arch + Tower, an FD Company, about applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow's can guide organizations in times of uncertainty by better understanding the needs of their workers. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14063123

US COVID-19 Legislation: What UK Businesses Need to Know 04/17/2020

US COVID-19 Legislation: What UK Businesses Need to Know The US has passed COVID-19 legislation that may apply to UK business operating in the US. Pete Hine interviews Mike Whitacre, Tax Partner in Frazier & Deeter's International Practice, to give an update on the COVID-19 legislation. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/14029115

UK COVID-19 Relief: Employment Tax and Global Mobility 04/13/2020

UK COVID-19 Relief: Employment Tax and Global Mobility Continuing our discussion of COVID-19 relief for UK businesses, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office. Listen now for information on UK employee tax assistance and issues regarding global mobility. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/13966028

Alternative Sources of Capital: London Stock Exchange 04/09/2020

Alternative Sources of Capital: London Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market offers a source of capital that many US companies may find attractive. In this episode of Untangling the Technical, Sean Lager talks to Rachel Carroll, President and Managing Partner of Edison, a firm that connects public and private companies to diverse sources of investment and strategic capital in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/13919036

UK COVID-19 Relief Measures 04/06/2020

UK COVID-19 Relief Measures The UK Government has announced relief measures to help both individuals and business impacted by COVID-19. In this episode, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, a Tax Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office. Listen now for an overview of the measures and steps you or your business can take now. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/13871366

Working Together Across Generations 02/25/2020

Working Together Across Generations Adelle Erdman interviews Michele Norris, the founder of Navigen Leadership, LLC a firm focused on the Future @ Work. Michele discusses how effective leaders are adapting to the Future @ Work. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/13297829

Revenue Recognition: Points to Ponder for Private Companies 10/30/2019

Revenue Recognition: Points to Ponder for Private Companies Assurance and Advisory Partner Bill Godshall speaks with Mike Cheng, Frazier & Deeter's National Professional Practice Partner and former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), about upcoming changes to Topic 606, standards on revenue recognition and lease accounting with an emphasis on impact to Manufacturers & Distributors. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/11841632

Understanding the R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturing and Distribution Companies 09/13/2019

Understanding the R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturing and Distribution Companies Qualifying for the R&D Tax Credit is more common than you would think, and a lot of Manufacturing & Distribution companies are leaving money on the table. Listen to Frazier & Deeter's Audit Partner Bill Godshall discuss this topic with Tommy Zavieh, the National Practice Leader of our R&D Tax Credit practice, to find out if your company qualifies for this credit. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/11236616

Expanding to the UK: Understanding the Landscape 05/16/2019

Expanding to the UK: Understanding the Landscape The UK is the fifth largest economy in the world, and its stated goal is to be business friendly from a tax perspective. Join two international tax experts to learn about some of the tax implications of expanding to the UK, including VAT, employment taxes, transfer pricing, R&D incentives and more. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/9807611

Making the jump to the US: What UK companies need to consider 04/08/2019

Making the jump to the US: What UK companies need to consider The US is an enormous market that offers tremendous opportunity. Recent changes to the American tax code make this market even more attractive, but there are still many differences that are important to understand when considering expansion into the US. Join two international tax experts to learn about some of the tax implications of doing business in the US, including setting up an entity, state and local tax regimes and tax incentives. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/9310301

Breaking Down Brexit: On the Brink 03/21/2019

Breaking Down Brexit: On the Brink Less than two weeks from the date the UK is supposed to leave the EU, join us as we Speak to Malcolm Joy, the Lead Partner of our London office and Mike Whitacre, one of the leading partners in our International Tax Practice about the current status and potential tax implications of Brexit. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/9089810

VIE and Common Control Update 12/10/2018

VIE and Common Control Update Join us as we talk with Bill Godshall, our Quality Control Partner, about the new updates to the standards regarding VIE reporting. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/7864991

The Wayfair Decision 10/17/2018

The Wayfair Decision Get an inside look at the new online marketplace requirements established by the recent South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court case. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/7218164

Lease Accounting Update 05/11/2018

Lease Accounting Update Sean Lager, Audit Partner at Frazier & Deeter and member of AICPA's Technical Issues Committee explains the changes to lease accounting. He also describes how public and private companies are impacted by these changes. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/6583022

New International Tax Law Implications 04/27/2018

New International Tax Law Implications The complicated new rules for multi-national businesses were one of the headlines of the new tax law. In this episode, Frazier & Deeter’s International Tax guru Mike Whitacre discusses the implications for U.S. businesses with foreign earnings as well as foreign companies with U.S. businesses. Passthrough entities with substantial foreign earnings should definitely give this podcast their undivided attention to hear about the scenarios they need to consider. /episode/index/show/fduntanglingthetechnical/id/6529372

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