Strategy and the Role of Tax

I’m reading a book, Strategy That Works by Paul Leinwand and Cesare R. Mainardi ], because, of course, that’s what you do when you are semi-retired. As I read, I reflected on how strategy at most utility companies is directed at becoming more efficient and more effective operationally while finding a way to otherwise reduce costs to offset continuing customer rate pressure. The tax department’s role today generally has 2 components both related to cost savings: (1) deliver tax savings that lower tax expense for the company or tax costs recoverable in rates, and (2) deliver costs savings from operating more efficiently.

Vadim LantukhSeptember 30, 2024Lucasysstrategy, lucasys, lucasys tax, utility industry, regulatory changes, tax events, powertax

Mastering ASC 740: Best Practices for Utility Companies

ASC 740, or Accounting Standards Codification 740, governs how companies report income taxes in their financial statements. For utility companies, complying with ASC 740 presents unique challenges due to the industry's complex regulatory environment and the intricate nature of tax provisions, deferred taxes, and rate-regulated accounting practices. Mastering ASC 740 is essential for ensuring accurate financial reporting, mitigating risk, and satisfying both regulatory and audit requirements.

Vadim LantukhSeptember 23, 2024Lucasystax, accounting, ASC 740, lucasys, lucasys tax, utility industry, cpa, tax software

Navigating the Age Wave: The Maturing Workforce in the Utility Industry

A significant trend has emerged in the utility landscape that demands attention and adaptation: the age of its workforce. The average age of employees in the industry consistently surpasses the national average. As veteran workers approach retirement, rate-regulated utilities are being prompted with both challenges and opportunities. As utilities confront their own business processes and explore the next generation of software solutions, Lucasys stands as an industry leader.

Lucasys Depreciation Simplifies Fixed Assets with User-Friendly Controls

Depreciation tracking can be a challenging task for rate-regulated utilities that have to comply with strict accounting standards, so Lucasys Depreciation was specifically designed to make the process more intuitive and user-friendly. One of the key benefits of Lucasys Depreciation is its incredible ease of use. New members of a team can immediately access advanced tools without the need for extensive training, allowing accounting and tax departments to quickly adapt to changes in resource planning. Whether you’re a seasoned accountant or tax professional, or someone just starting out in the field, Lucasys Depreciation can simplify the process of tracking depreciation and make your work more efficient.

IRS Issues New Safe Harbor Rules for Natural Gas Repairs: What Rate-Regulated Utilities Need to Know

The IRS has issued a new revenue procedure, Rev. Proc. 2023-15, providing a safe harbor method of accounting for natural gas transmission and distribution property repairs, maintenance, replacements, and improvements. This new method allows taxpayers to classify these costs as either capital or deductible expenditures, providing clear and bright-line rules to reduce the burden of compliance.

Unmatched Reliability: Lucasys Sets the Standard for Industry Expertise and Technical Support

Lucasys provides peerless expertise in managing deferred tax assets for rate-regulated utilities and works closely with its customers to incorporate their feedback into product development.