As part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards, FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 in late 2019 for the purpose of simplifying accounting for income taxes.
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employee benefits & pensions
Profits interests: The most tax-efficient equity grant to employees
By granting them a profits interest, entities taxed as partnerships can reward employees with equity. Mistakes, however, could cause challenges from taxing authorities.