Competition (Part II of V) This second installment in this five-part series on the valuation of ASCs will discuss the competitive environment of ASCs, by competitor type. [su_pullquote align="right"]Resources:Valuation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers—Introduction (Part I of V)[/su_pullquote] As noted in the first installment of this five-part series, an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is a distinct entity tha ...

Large Partnerships Face Major Changes to Audits and Adjustments The recently enacted federal budget deal includes major changes to how the IRS will audit large partnerships and, when adjustments result in tax underpayments, will allow the IRS to collect the tax directly from the partnership, instead of from the individual partners.  Alistair M. Nevius, Journal of Accountancy editor-in chief, discusses the n ...