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  • Tools to help nonfilers receive EIPs

    August 30, 2020

    The IRS now provides tools for tax practitioners to reach out to taxpayers who do not normally file tax returns and are eligible to receive economic impact payments.

  • Preventing remote work burnout

    August 29, 2020

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force many people to work remotely, it’s important to focus on ways to prevent work-from-home burnout.

  • SEC changes disclosure rules

    August 28, 2020

    The SEC voted to change certain public company disclosures and make more investors eligible to participate in private capital markets as accredited investors.

  • Fed to keep interest rates near zero

    August 27, 2020

    The Federal Reserve plans to keep interest rates near zero even after inflation exceeds its 2% target level.

  • VoIP phones step up communication

    August 27, 2020

    With so many people working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more CPAs are turning to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems to communicate with clients.

  • Records-request duties clarified in ethics proposal

    August 26, 2020

    A new proposal from the AICPA would further clarify the responsibilities of its members when responding to client requests for records.

  • PPP forgiveness guidance re owner-employee compensation

    August 26, 2020

    The SBA and Treasury recently issued an interim final rule addressing PPP forgiveness issues related to owner-employee compensation and the eligibility of nonpayroll costs.

  • Using bullet points in Excel

    August 25, 2020

    Adding bullet points to an Excel spreadsheet may not be as simple as it is in Word, but the right guidance can make it happen.

  • IRS temporarily stops mailing notices

    August 24, 2020

    The IRS has suspended the mailing of three notices that go to taxpayers who have a balance due on their taxes as the agency reduces its backlog of unopened mail.

  • AICPA extends off-site waiver for peer reviews

    August 24, 2020

    The AICPA Peer Review Board recently voted to extend the off-site waiver for CPA firms to hold peer reviews remotely.