EisnerAmper Podcast

TechTonic is a podcast series brought to you by Aimann Rasheed, one of EisnerAmper's digital transformation specialists, who guides listeners through seemingly complex topics relating to technology and their use cases. In this episode, we discuss the growing area of AI and how it applies to the everyday person.

Discussion on the impact of new lease accounting standards on companies and the transition to liabilities on balance sheets. Exploration of determining liability in lease accounting and the effects of interest rate fluctuations. Flexibility for month-to-month leases and leasehold improvements under new GAAP lease accounting standards. Challenges of using Excel templates for lease accounting and the advantages of software solutions.

Learn more about tangible property regulations (TPRs) in the context of cost segregation. In this episode, EisnerAmper and Capstan Tax Strategies discuss whether TPRs maintain their utility in today's tax landscape, explore their role in renovations, and unpack the expensing options they bring to the table. We also breakdown the B/A/R, Unit of Property (UoP) and materiality tests, and outlines how cost segregation studies provide essential data for applying TPRs.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Dan Carroll, CEO of Calumet Capital, a Miami-based private credit manager for plaintiffs’ law firms. Dan shares his outlook for providing private credit to plaintiffs’ law firms including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He also shares how his firm integrates ESG, DEI and more.   

As the Head of Global Marketing of Masttro—a leading wealth tech company—Michael Melia brings a unique perspective to the conversation with EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer. In this episode, Michael shares his journey to the fintech sector, how Masttro is leveraging AI to solve challenges in the wealth management space, and insights on how strong brands are built.

In this episode of Breaking Ground, EisnerAmper and Capstan Tax Strategies discuss the significance of being designated a "real property trade or business”, what this classification means, the pros and cons of having this status, and how it can influence the timing of financial elections. Additionally, we analyze the impact of Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) on businesses operating within the real property trade.

A senior investment analyst discusses the outlook for investing in health care, focusing on opportunities and challenges. Insights include trends in healthcare investments, tech influence on drug development, and the FDA's adaptive approaches. Challenges post-COVID include competitive landscapes, delays in drug development, and the impact of political interventions. The podcast also explores the evolution and impact of obesity drugs on weight loss and glycemic control, highlighting ozempic's benefits and recent studies on patient outcomes.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with James Roebuck, Managing Partner & Michelle Khong, Partner at Opera Investment Partners, a Zurich-based firm that invests in European emerging managers. They share the outlook for investing in European emerging managers, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm is integrating ESG and DEI and more.  

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) had a tremendous impact on bonus depreciation. It significantly expanded which assets may qualify for bonus depreciation and established 10 years of bonus availability from Q4 of 2017 all the way through the end of 2026.  Ten years of predictable rates allow real estate developers and professionals to strategically plan, incorporating bonus depreciation into their projections. The TCJA also removed the previous restrictions that prevented bonus depreciation on acquisitions. The future of bonus depreciation rates remains uncertain and is subject to economic conditions and government policies.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Noah Brocious, President of Capital Fund I, a real estate private debt fund manager. Noah shares his outlook for real estate private debt investing, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, and more.