More than the usual year-end tax planning

Year-end tax planning for 2020 involves several new wrinkles, in addition to the usual strategies. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service continued a significant flow of guidance with respect to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2020. Most of the new tax legislation was related to COVID-19 relief, and frequently expires at…

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Comparing Europe’s Tax Systems: Individual Taxes

Our recently published 2020 International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) measures and compares how well OECD countries promote sustainable economic growth and investment through competitive and neutral tax systems. This week, we examine how European OECD countries rank on individual taxes, continuing our series on the ITCI’s component rankings. The ITCI’s individual tax component scores OECD…

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Accountants look to educate younger generation in latest tech skills

Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeff Thomson told an online meeting of the Accountants Club of America about how the profession can appeal more to young people. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accountants-look-to-educate-younger-generation-in-latest-tech-skills

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IRS employee union sues Trump over civil service executive order

The National Treasury Employees Union has filed a lawsuit to block an executive order signed by President Trump last week that threatens to remove civil service protections from much of the federal workforce. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-employee-union-sues-trump-over-civil-service-executive-order

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Lawmakers propose bill to improve retirement plans and tax breaks

The top Democrat and Republican on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage more Americans to save for retirement. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/lawmakers-propose-bill-to-improve-retirement-plans-and-tax-breaks

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CPA Mutual transfers accountants liability insurance to Camico

Camico, one of the biggest providers of liability insurance for accountants, has reached an agreement with another major insurer, CPA Mutual, to transfer CPA Mutual’s Accountants Professional Liability Insurance program to Camico, effective Jan. 1, 2021, as accountants’ policies renew. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/cpa-mutual-transfers-accountants-liability-insurance-to-camico

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