5 tagged with "Unclaimed Property"
State escheat and unclaimed property compliance for small and mid-sized businesses, covering dormancy periods for vendor checks, payroll, customer credits, and gift cards, NAUPA II holder report filing, due diligence letter requirements, the Texas v. New Jersey priority rule, and Delaware voluntary disclosure agreements
Custom Picture Framing Shop Bookkeeping: ASC 606 Deposits, WIP Inventory, Section 179 Equipment, and Unclaimed Frame Escheat
How custom frame shops should structure their books — ASC 606 revenue recognition at pickup rather than deposit, WIP inventory valuation under Section 471, Section 179 expensing for mat cutters and underpinners, state escheat reporting for unclaimed frames, and the per-square-foot KPIs (conservation glass attach rate, labor productivity, average ticket) that distinguish profitable shops.
Self-Storage Facility Bookkeeping: Revenue Streams, Lien Sales, Tenant Protection Plans, and Cost Segregation
A working guide for self-storage operators on ASC 606 revenue recognition across rent, lien sale proceeds, deposits, and tenant protection plans; cost segregation that shifts 20–40% of basis into 5- and 15-year lives; and the economic occupancy and RevPAF KPIs lenders underwrite.
Independent Cinema and Drive-In Bookkeeping: Film Rental, Concession Margins, and ASC 606 Deferred Revenue
Independent theaters keep 10-50% of box office after the distributor split but 85-92% of every concession dollar. This guide covers film rental settlements, ASC 606 deferred revenue for gift cards and movie passes, concession COGS by category, breakage and state escheatment, and Section 179 expensing for digital projectors and recliner seating.
Bowling Center & FEC Bookkeeping: Stored-Value Cards, Deferred Revenue, and ASC 606 Breakage
How bowling centers and family entertainment centers should book stored-value game cards, league buy-ins, party deposits, and ASC 606 breakage — with a working chart of accounts, escheat-law pitfalls, and the operating KPIs lenders and buyers expect.
State Unclaimed Property and Escheat Reporting for Small Businesses: Dormancy Periods, Due Diligence Letters, and NAUPA Holder Reports
A practical guide for small businesses on identifying unclaimed property — uncashed vendor and payroll checks, customer credits, gift cards — applying state dormancy periods, mailing due diligence letters, and filing the NAUPA II holder report before Delaware or another state opens a contingency-fee audit.