Accounting
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…
Read MoreHow the election will create headaches for tax pros, regardless of who wins
As the country looks to make its choice between two decidedly different candidates, tax preparers are watching the race play itself out from a unique vantage point. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/how-the-election-will-create-headaches-for-tax-pros-regardless-of-who-wins
Read MoreComparing 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…
Read MoreAccountants 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
Read MoreEisnerAmper partners with Redirect to provide holistic real estate software platform
The two firms have collaborated in the past and have several mutual clients. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/eisner-amper-partners-with-redirect-to-provide-holistic-real-estate-software-platform
Read MoreIRS 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
Read MoreLawmakers 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
Read MoreAccounting for a new normal
Accounting for a new normal Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/accounting-for-a-new-normal
Read MoreCPA 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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