Credit Suisse tax whistleblowers urge U.S. to punish bank

Former Credit Suisse Group AG bankers who blew the whistle on their employer for helping wealthy Americans dodge taxes are now urging U.S. authorities to punish the bank beyond the $2.6 billion it paid as part of a guilty plea seven years ago. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/credit-suisse-tax-whistleblowers-urge-u-s-to-punish-bank

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White House says $1,400 payments will begin arriving this month

Households will begin receiving the $1,400 stimulus payments included in the pandemic-relief bill approved by Congress before the end of March, according to the White House. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/white-house-says-1-400-payments-will-begin-arriving-this-month

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Does the American Rescue Plan Ban State Tax Cuts?

Senate amendments to the American Rescue Plan Act prohibit using any of the $350 billion in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to cut taxes, but many are concerned that states which accept the funds could be prohibited from implementing tax cuts between now and 2024—an astonishing level of federal interference in states’ fiscal affairs.…

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What’s in the $1.9T stimulus bill Biden is about to sign

The legislation includes a massive, one-year expansion to the child tax credit program aimed at curbing child poverty, a change Democrats are already seeking to make permanent. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/whats-in-the-1-9t-stimulus-bill-biden-is-about-to-sign

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House sends stimulus bill to Biden, checks to U.S. pocketbooks

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday, with the House passing the bill on an 220 to 211 vote, sending it to the president for his signature. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/house-sends-stimulus-bill-to-biden-checks-to-u-s-pocketbooks

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AICPA testifies to Congress on extending PPP deadline

An American Institute of CPAs official told lawmakers Wednesday why the application timeline for the Paycheck Protection Program should be extended as small businesses continue to face obstacles getting loans. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-testifies-to-congress-on-extending-ppp-deadline

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Preparers divided over postponing filing deadline

Some tax pros say the confusion caused by the pandemic require a delay; others say it should be unnecessary by now. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/preparers-divided-over-postponing-filing-deadline-for-covid

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