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Ashwini Vasudeva, Partner and Co-Founder at Astute, advices clients on Financial stability, Sustained growth and Financial recovery. She assists companies on varies Licensing/Royalty Compliance Audit, Technical Accounting, R&D Tax Incentive and Forensic Audit related work as well as works closely with clients’ CFOs/Controllers to develop stronger processes and controls within business. She has more than 15 years of experience in public accounting and various industries. Contact me

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Section 174 After OBBBA: R&D Expensing Rules for 2026

by Ashwini Vasudeva February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026

Introduction: Section 174 After OBBBA For many businesses, Section 174 has been one of the most confusing and frustrating tax changes in recent years. Starting in 2022, what was previously …

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GO-156 Reporting for California Utilities
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GO-156 Reporting for California Utilities

by Ashwini Vasudeva February 7, 2026
February 7, 2026

GO 156 Reporting for California Utilities: How Astute Transforms Manual Processes  What Is CPUC GO-156 Reporting? Into Faster, Audit-Ready CPUC Reporting. Public utilities in California operate in one of the highly regulated environments. Reporting under CPUC General …

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Big Changes to IRS R&D Tax Credit: What the New Form 6765 Means for 2024-25

by Ashwini Vasudeva April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

The IRS rolled out the new Form 6765 and instructions for the 2024-25 tax year on February 10, 2025, presenting major structural changes that taxpayers claiming the Section 41 Research …

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Precision Planning: Proven Strategies for Budgeting Success

by Ashwini Vasudeva March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

Every year-end, accounting teams follow the same procedure as the previous year. They methodically sort through numbers from multiple sources, correct manual data entry errors, and approve and finalize the …

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Winning Back Opportunities: Essential R&D Tax Credit Updates Every Business Must Know

by Ashwini Vasudeva December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

Staying ahead in the innovation race means staying informed about the latest tax policy changes. Recent updates to Section 174 cost amortization, R&D tax credit reporting, and refund claim requirements …

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Making vendor payments? Beware!

by Ashwini Vasudeva March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

As technology advances rapidly in the new AI world, so does the scrupulous mindset. These technologically equipped fraudulent activities pose a significant risk to businesses of the world. Among the …

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Four Unusual Ways Internal Audit Advisory Can Push Your Business Forward

by Ashwini Vasudeva November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Business owners often grapple with the volume of mundane tasks and time crunches to be completed every day. To add to these woes is the ever-changing market scenario which would …

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Secure your Accounts Payable with Robust Internal Financial Controls!!

by Ashwini Vasudeva July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Accounts Payable (AP) is an integral part of accounts and finance function and sensitive in terms of cash management. It is imperative to maintain the AP to the utmost completeness, …

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A Trend To Look Out for – Outsourced CFO Services

by Ashwini Vasudeva June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023

Outsourcing your CFO services is an excellent strategy that will help you stay laser-focused on building and growing your business. By delegating the pivotal role of a CFO to an …

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New Section 174 Mandatory Capitalization Regime

by Ashwini Vasudeva May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

“I believe in innovation and that the way you get innovation is to fund research and learn the basic facts.” – Bill Gates It has always been an innate belief of …

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