Coronavirus

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio
Michael Cohn
July 20, 2020 5:01 PM

Senate and House Republicans introduced legislation that would give businesses refundable tax credits against payroll taxes to meet some of the expenses associated with reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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AICPA CEO and president Barry Melancon addressing the 2018 Engage event
Michael Cohn
July 20, 2020 4:05 PM

The American Institute of CPAs offered six policy suggestions for the next phase of federal COVID-19 relief legislation under consideration in Congress.

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Penny Crosman
July 20, 2020 3:01 PM

Business models and adaptability will determine the success — or failure — of financial technology companies as they deal with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.

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By Martin Z. Braun
July 20, 2020 10:39 AM

Democrats in New York, the world’s financial capital, may finally have the right moment to resurrect the state tax on stock trades.

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Gust PPP fraud podcast screen
Daniel Hood
July 20, 2020 9:05 AM

The speed and scale of the Paycheck Protection Program made it particularly susceptible to fraud, explains Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant and founder of Ethics Suite -- and that means businesses need to take steps to protect themselves.

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Jennifer Briggs
July 20, 2020 9:00 AM

We are not back to normal, and WFH is not a perk … yet.

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IRS headquarters
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Michael Cohn
July 17, 2020 2:56 PM

Over a hundred members of Congress are asking the service to resolve a number of issues preventing the remaining Economic Impact Payments from going out.

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Eyal Feldman
July 17, 2020 10:57 AM

Accountants have no need to return to crowded offices, especially not in states where COVID-19 is having a second wind.

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By Josh Wingrove, Erik Wasson and Laura Davison
July 17, 2020 10:21 AM

The White House is signaling to Congress that President Donald Trump could reject a new coronavirus aid bill if it doesn’t include a payroll tax cut, adding a new complication to already contentious negotiations between Republicans and Democrats on the next round of stimulus.

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Michael Moeser
July 17, 2020 9:53 AM

The coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the use of cash, which is often perceived as dirty because it frequently changes hands and is almost never washed.

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