Uncertain Tax Position Disclosure Statements

Required Disclosures for ASC 740-10-50 (formerly FIN 48)

 

Classification of Interest and Penalties

Annual Disclosure

Discloses the policy for classification of interest and penalties.
Above or Below the Line.

 

Solution in Uncertain Tax Positions Application

Report views showing the effect of classification:
Below the Line: All or Interest + Penalties.
Above the Line: Above the Line or Above the Line - Interest Only.

 

Tabular Payable Rollforward - ASC 740-10-50-15 (a) = ¶ 21(a)

Annual Disclosure

Tabular Rollforward of unrecognized tax benefits (UTBs) at the beginning and end of the period.
The Gross + Net view shows the detail and totals for both Gross and Net in one report view.

 

Solution in Uncertain Tax Positions Application

Tabular Payable Rollforward report using the Gross/Benefit Option = Gross view.
You can view Above or Below the Line.

 

Effect of Issues for the Effective Tax Rate - ASC 740-10-50-15 (b) = ¶ 21(b)

Annual Disclosure

Total amount of UTBs that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

 

Solution in Uncertain Tax Positions Application & ONESOURCE Tax Provision

Uncertain Journal Entry Report - "Change" column for the Current and Deferred Provision or the "Total Impact to Effective Tax Rate" column in the Uncertain Expense report.
Export these amounts to ONESOURCE Tax Provision to view the effect on the overall effective tax rate.

 

Interest and Penalties - ASC 740-10-50-15 (c) = ¶ 21(c)

Annual Disclosure

Total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the income statement and balance sheet.

 

Solution in Uncertain Tax Positions Application

Uncertain Payable Report using the Show = interest + penalties view.

 

Issues Expected to Significantly Change in 12 months - ASC 740-10-50-15 (d) = ¶ 21(d)

Annual Disclosure

Positions in which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of the UTBs will significantly increase or decrease within one year of the reporting date.

 

Solution in Uncertain Tax Positions Application

Contingencies Table with additional analysis by the user to determine the nature of the uncertainty, the nature of events that would cause a change, and the estimate of range of change.
You can label items which are expected to change significantly in 12 months and filter them in the Contingencies Table or Main reports to view the total impact.

 

Years with Issues Remaining Open by Jurisdiction - ASC 740-10-50-15 (e) = ¶ 21(e)

Annual Disclosure

Description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major jurisdiction.

 

Solution in Uncertain Tax Positions Application

UTP Open Years and Jurisdiction report.