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AICPA seeks guidance on CARES Act ERC provisions
The AICPA is seeking additional guidance and clarity on employee retention credit (ERC) provisions of the CARES Act in a new letter to Treasury and the IRS.
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FASB clarifies callable debt securities accounting
ASU 2020-08, issued by FASB this week, clarifies an entity’s accounting responsibilities related to callable debt securities.
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DOJ: crypto tax evasion a criminal offense
Tax evasion is one of three major ways bad actors use cryptocurrency, according to a new report from the Department of Justice.
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2021 Social Security wage base announced
Social Security and SSI benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase by 1.3% in 2021, the Social Security Administration recently announced.
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SBA clarifies PPP forgiveness application due date
The SBA has released new FAQs that confirm Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness applications are not due Oct. 31.
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IRS finalizes consolidated group NOL rules
The IRS has finalized guidance for consolidated groups on the treatment of net operating losses (NOLs) after recent statutory changes.
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Audit committee cybersecurity disclosures rising in proxy statements
Public company audit committees continue to increase the level of their disclosures around cybersecurity in proxy statements, according to a yearly analysis.
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IRS adds QR codes to tax notices
The IRS is using QR technology on certain tax notices, allowing taxpayers to scan the codes with their smartphones and directing them to the IRS website.
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Simpler forgiveness for PPP loans under $50K
The SBA and Treasury have released a simpler loan forgiveness application (Form 3508S) for PPP loans under $50,000.
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New AICPA guidance re fair value, stablecoins
The AICPA recently published nonauthoritative guidance on issues related to the accounting for digital assets.