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Americans ramp up credit card usage, Fed reports
Americans are continuing to lean on credit cards and loans, as consumer credit surged by $38.1 billion in April to a record of $4.57 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Don't fall for OIC mills, IRS warns taxpayers
Continuing its “Dirty Dozen” scams list, the IRS cautions taxpayers with pending tax bills to avoid offer in compromise (OIC) “mills” that falsely claim to resolve unpaid taxes for cheap.
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SEC updates e-filing requirements for certain forms
The SEC adopted amendments on June 3 that require the electronic filing and submitting of certain forms.
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PEEC proposes updates to AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
The AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) has released two new proposals to update the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
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Advising clients who use cryptocurrency
Business-owning clients who are using (or thinking about using) cryptocurrency will need a tax professional’s expertise to deal with crypto tax compliance and strategy.
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IRS extends VITA, TCE grants application deadline
The IRS extended its deadline to June 17 for accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs.
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Abusive CRATs, Maltese IRAs among IRS’ top tax scams
Abuse of charitable remainder annuity trusts (CRATs) and Maltese individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) are among the IRS’ annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2022.
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FASB to explore rules on accounting for ESG credits
The FASB will explore new rules regarding the accounting for environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked features and regulatory credits.
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IRS collected $4T in 2021, new report shows
The IRS recently issued its Data Book detailing the agency’s activities in fiscal year 2020 and reporting more than $4.1 trillion collected in federal taxes.
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SEC issues proposed rule changes for ESG funds
The SEC has proposed amendments to rules and forms to promote consistent, comparable and reliable information concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.