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Jan 19, 2021
As more accounting firm leaders get a better understanding of how to transform their practices, they begin to realize that in order to achieve greatness, they absolutely must have a diverse team.
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Jan 19, 2021
Sometimes having a fresh set of eyes — a beginner's mind — gives you a better perspective on tackling tough problems at your organization.
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Jan 19, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden's team of financial regulators is taking shape, with progressive favorites being chosen for the top jobs at the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — moves that mean Wall Street should prepare itself for a new era of tougher oversight and stricter rules.
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Jan 19, 2021
Deutsche Bank, TP ICAP and two German lawyers are the targets of M.M. Warburg & Co.'s latest legal attempt to recoup the big tax bill it was ordered to pay over controversial Cum-Ex trades.
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Jan 19, 2021
Here are five ways the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program is different.
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Jan 19, 2021
Digital formats and a host of pandemic-related questions are transforming this traditional tool.
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Jan 18, 2021
Not too many firms conduct such meetings, whose purpose is to update all team members on how the firm is doing.
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Jan 15, 2021
Adoption accelerated, and competitive advantage faded, experts say.
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Jan 15, 2021
Now is the time for firms to be creative, thinking about new industry-specific applications and firm-specific pain points where AI could play a role.
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Jan 15, 2021
Many firm leaders are in denial and fall short of what's required, and that's the principal reason why so many firms can't get to the next level.
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Jan 15, 2021
The Institute of Internal Auditors is giving corporate America only a modestly better grade on governance in 2020 compared to 2019, and any improvement is probably due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jan 15, 2021
Big Four firm KPMG makes donations to mark MLK Day; Baker Newman Noyes donates laptops to Maine schools; and more charitable initiatives.
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Jan 15, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service plans to open filing season on Feb. 12, although it is making its Free File program available starting Friday.
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Jan 15, 2021
Topel Forman appoints new managing partner; Armanino promotes record number of partners; and more CPA news.
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Jan 15, 2021
Thirty minority students are the latest group to graduate from the state society's annual diversity and internship training program.
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Jan 15, 2021
A member of Deutsche Bank AG's supervisory board faced criticism from lawmakers and the bank itself for suggesting that Wirecard AG go after journalists that had written critical stories about the since-collapsed payments company.
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Jan 15, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan is designed to both pump money into the economy and contain the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jan 15, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic relief proposal serves as the opening salvo in a legislative battle that could be prolonged by the go-big price tag and the inclusion of initiatives opposed by many Republicans.
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Jan 15, 2021
The use of a .cpa domain allows practitioners to strengthen their brand identity in online communications and provides better security and resistance to Internet fraud, such as phishing and spoofing.
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Jan 14, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia.
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Jan 14, 2021
Last month's COVID-19 relief bill has accountants recommending some deductions to clients, and wondering about the applicability of others.
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Jan 14, 2021
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, who is chairing the Senate Finance Committee now that Democrats have won control of the Senate, described some of his policy priorities, including the tax area where his committee has oversight.
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Jan 14, 2021
Smells fishy; getting the boot; quit the day job; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Jan 14, 2021
The U.S. added Austria, Spain, and the U.K. to the string of countries it says are discriminating against American companies through their decisions to tax local revenue of internet giants such as Facebook Inc.
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Jan 14, 2021
The updated practice aids are designed to help firms implement the new requirements in SAS 134-140 and SSARS 25.
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Jan 14, 2021
Hindsight is 20/20 and 2021 is finally here.
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Jan 14, 2021
Hindsight is 20/20 and 2021 is finally here.
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Jan 14, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday and to all lenders next Tuesday.
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Jan 13, 2021
A majority of middle-market CFOs are predicting an economic recovery and revenue increases for their companies in 2021, according to a new survey by BDO USA.
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Jan 13, 2021
Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeff Thomson is predicting six major developments in the finance and accounting profession this year.
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Jan 13, 2021
Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeff Thomson is predicting six mega trends in the finance and accounting profession this year.
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Jan 13, 2021
Thirteen people joined IRSAC, including nine accountants and tax practitioners.
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Jan 13, 2021
Tax-refund delays and stimulus-payment hiccups could spill into the upcoming tax season as the Internal Revenue Service continues to face challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and as Congress considers yet another round of direct payments.
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Jan 13, 2021
The New Jersey Society of CPAs has awarded $1,200 each to ten of its members to help offset tuition costs on the road to becoming a CPA.
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Jan 13, 2021
Sagar Teotia, chief accountant at the Securities and Exchange Commission, plans to leave the SEC at the end of February.
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Jan 13, 2021
Bento for Business updates spend management solution, and Net at Work is named Sage Partner of the Year.
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Jan 13, 2021
With the filing season upon us, a raft of brand new challenges await ahead of the April 15 deadline.
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Jan 13, 2021
With the tax filing season upon us, a raft of brand new challenges await ahead of the April 15 deadline.
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Jan 13, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden will seek a deal with Republicans on another round of COVID-19 relief, rather than attempting to ram a package through without their support, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Jan 12, 2021
Gary Gensler, a former head of the U.S.'s main derivatives regulator, is President-elect Joe Biden's likely pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Jan 12, 2021
Gary Gensler, a former head of the U.S.'s main derivatives regulator, is President-elect Joe Biden's likely pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Jan 12, 2021
Pugliese will succeed the longtime leader of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Richard Chambers, at the end of March.
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Jan 12, 2021
Anthony Pugliese will succeed the longtime leader of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Richard Chambers, at the end of March.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Virginia Society of CPAs is offering local professionals a series of programs to counter mental stress and hardships from the ongoing pandemic and social climate.
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Jan 12, 2021
The new rule for defining an employee vs. an independent contractor is likely to be challenged in the incoming Biden administration.
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Jan 12, 2021
The latest on PPP; retirement drawdowns; goals of your practice; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Jan 12, 2021
The American Institute of CPAs released a set of technical questions and answers on performing a third-party assessment engagement, offering what it called "non-authoritative" guidance on third-party assessment programs, describing the steps practitioners should follow when conducting such engagements.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Top 100 Firm embraced togetherness for its staff members in the year ahead despite the ongoing limits of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said Tuesday that board member J. Robert Brown will be leaving the PCAOB at the end of this month, the latest in a string of high-profile departures in recent years.
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Jan 12, 2021
Often the hardest part about developing a new habit is just getting started.
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Jan 12, 2021
The work-from-home phenomenon has triggered a fresh frustration for U.S. corporations: Americans are blowing the whistle on their employers like never before.
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Jan 12, 2021
Highly paid college sports coaches and hospital executives are among the nonprofit employees the Internal Revenue Service is targeting in the final version of a tax-law regulation.
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Jan 12, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been launching enforcement actions against various types of financial fraud schemes, with improper revenue recognition seen as the most common type of fraud, according to a new analysis.
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Jan 11, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service sent a set of recommendations to Congress for how it plans to carry out the far-reaching set of reforms.
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Jan 11, 2021
Tax advisory firms took a projected $3 billion hit on their revenues around the world last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
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Jan 11, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program on Monday to new borrowers, prioritizing loans from community lenders.
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Jan 11, 2021
These are books I learned a lot from and wholeheartedly recommend to my colleagues and all business managers and leaders.
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Jan 11, 2021
Avalara Managed Returns for Accountants automates sales tax preparation and filing, providing clients with a fully managed returns service.
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Jan 11, 2021
The changes of the past year around how and where staff can work are irreversible, and accounting firms need to adjust and find ways to make the most of the tremendous opportunities afforded by "boundaryless" work, say Jennifer Wilson and Renee Moelders of ConvergenceCoaching.
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Jan 11, 2021
The National Association of Enrolled Agents has named association executive Megan Killian to effectively lead the organization.
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Jan 11, 2021
The National Association of Enrolled Agents has named association executive Megan Killian as its new executive vice president and chief of staff to effectively lead the organization. She took office Monday.
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Jan 11, 2021
The U.K. arm of Deloitte got a record fine from Britain's accounting watchdog in September. With the full judgment against the firm laid bare last week, you can see why.
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Jan 11, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden's plan to pass a multitrillion-dollar economic stimulus package early in his administration faces challenges in a closely divided U.S. Senate, with a potential impeachment trial for Donald Trump that could add to delays.
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Jan 11, 2021
Artificial intelligence is being put to the test in service areas far beyond just audit.
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Jan 11, 2021
More and more, public accountants need to build their capabilities around handling data.
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Jan 08, 2021
Growth in small business jobs and wages declined last month as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to payroll giant Paychex.
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Jan 08, 2021
QRGA elects next managing partner; Boomer Consulting adds two shareholders; and more CPA news.
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Jan 08, 2021
Top 100 Firm WithumSmith Brown merged in the Doyle Carden Group, a private investigation firm, and two other accounting deals.
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Jan 08, 2021
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is continuing.
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Jan 08, 2021
The firm is expanding in Florida by adding Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra LLC, a Top 50 Firm in Miami, effective Jan. 16.
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Jan 07, 2021
Checking out; chairman of the hoard; unlucky Linda; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Jan 07, 2021
Several accounting firm leaders shared their thoughts about the riot in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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Jan 07, 2021
The library includes the Internal Revenue Code; rules for accountants and others practicing before the IRS; proposed, final and temporary regs; IRS guidance and private rulings; and much more.
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Jan 07, 2021
The U.S. will suspend a plan to hit $1.3 billion of French goods with tariffs in retaliation for the European country's tax on the revenue of global tech companies.
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Jan 07, 2021
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants has promoted longtime AICPA executive Sue Coffey to the new position of CEO of public accounting.
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Jan 07, 2021
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released an update on its recent guidance on reference rate reforms to clarify its scope.
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Jan 07, 2021
When I hear a partner at a midsized CPA firm say, "my client" or "my book of business," the hair on the back of my neck stands up.
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Jan 07, 2021
BPM Link is designed to help connect employees to company strategy.
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Jan 07, 2021
Sanjay Shah, who founded a London hedge fund that specialized in controversial Cum-Ex trades, was charged by Danish prosecutors in a 9.6 billion-krone ($1.6 billion) tax-fraud probe, according to a person familiar with the case.
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Jan 07, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service will allow businesses that got their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven to write off expenses paid for with that money, shifting policy after Congress passed new legislation last month.
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Jan 06, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule Wednesday to clarify the standard for determining whether a worker should be considered an employee or an independent contractor.
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Jan 06, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released final regulations Wednesday on how businesses can claim a tax credit for use of carbon capture equipment to help the environment.
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Jan 06, 2021
EY aims to help business-to-business enterprise clients that have contractually driven, multiparty cash flow distributions to create similar blockchain platforms.
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Jan 06, 2021
The United Kingdom's Financial Reporting Council issued a report Wednesday on its sanctions against Deloitte for audits of a British software company that was acquired by HP.
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Jan 06, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released guidance on claiming deductions for expenses associated with Paycheck Protection Program loans that have been forgiven.
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Jan 06, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service is once again depositing the latest round of Economic Impact Payments in the wrong bank accounts in a replay of problems experienced last year by many taxpayers.
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Jan 06, 2021
Are you really stuck on a problem or just procrastinating about a hard decision? When it comes to confusion, the most obvious answer is usually the right answer. Try this simple exercise for breaking through confusion.
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Jan 06, 2021
Private sector employment declined by 123,000 jobs in December, according to payroll giant ADP, in a sign of continued economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jan 06, 2021
How LBMC successfully transformed its relations with its clients.
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Jan 05, 2021
Over one-third of U.S. public company audits rely on at least one audit firm abroad, according to new research.
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Jan 05, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service hasn't been pursuing cases involving hundreds of billions of dollars in income from individuals and businesses whose income has been showing up in Form 1099-K information returns, but has been otherwise unreported.
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Jan 05, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service issued a revised Form 1024-A Tuesday, along with instructions permitting it to be filed electronically.
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Jan 05, 2021
Costs of moving; fee on estate tax closings; top Twitter accounts to follow; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Jan 05, 2021
Citrin Cooperman added Goren, Marcus, Masino & Marsh; BerryDunn merged in VantagePoint Healthcare Advisors; Wipfli combined with Hughes & Company; and Calvetti Ferguson acquired Larkin, Ervin, and Shirley.
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Jan 05, 2021
The bill has far-reaching tax consequences, including in the world of specialty tax.
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Jan 05, 2021
The bill has far-reaching tax consequences, including in the world of specialty tax.
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Jan 05, 2021
Here are 12 tasks — one for each month — that accounting firm leaders can use to improve their practices all year long.
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Jan 04, 2021
Ooo, the pain; off the market; a lower calling; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Jan 04, 2021
Leaders of the Big Four CPA firms and major companies are stepping in and asking Congress to allow a smooth transition to the Biden administration as Congress prepares Wednesday for a certification of the Electoral College vote.
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Jan 04, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service is increasing many of the fees for requests for private letter rulings by 26.7 percent, starting Feb. 4.
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