Democrats ask IRS to check on Trump-audit political meddling

Two top Senate Democrats asked Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service watchdogs to investigate whether there’s been political interference in audits of President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/democrats-ask-irs-to-check-on-trump-audit-political-meddling

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AICPA Foundation awards 2020 Minority Doctoral Fellowships

The American Institute of CPAs Foundation granted fellowships to 25 minority doctoral students in an effort to boost the number of minority educators in accounting programs. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-foundation-awards-2020-minority-doctoral-fellowships

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What happens when client prospects Google you?

Having a well-polished digital presence is now a must-have. Learn more about the changing face of referrals and why you might be inadvertently repelling them. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/what-happens-when-client-prospects-google-you

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Harris rips Trump over virus as Pence hits Biden on taxes, court

Senator Kamala Harris condemned the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic as the worst failure in U.S. government history, but evaded answers on the Democrats’ positions on the environment and the Supreme Court. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/harris-rips-trump-over-virus-as-pence-hits-biden-on-taxes-court

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Top 10 year-end tax planning tips

The CARES Act will play a critical role, according to Grant Thornton. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/top-10-year-end-tax-planning-tips

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Carbon Taxes in Europe

In recent years, several countries have taken measures to reduce carbon emissions using environmental regulations, emissions trading systems (ETS), and carbon taxes. In 1990, Finland was the world’s first country to introduce a carbon tax. Since then, 16 European countries have followed, implementing carbon taxes that range from less than €1 per metric ton of…

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Spanish Taxpayers to Be Hit by Two Major Taxes in 2021

Spain’s upper house passed two major tax bills today: the financial transaction tax (FTT) and the digital service tax (DST).  Both taxes will go into effect in January 2021, three months after their publication in the Spanish Official Gazette. The FTT is a 0.2 percent tax on the purchase of shares of Spanish companies with…

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