Firms giving back: Grant Thornton names Purple Paladin recipient

Blumshapiro Foundation donates $24K to support New England food banks; and the Georgia Society 7th annual Georgia Accounting Food Fight goes virtual to end hunger. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/firms-giving-back-grant-thornton-names-purple-paladin-recipient

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FloQast adds amortization automation, and is hiring

The new capabilities automatically calculate the monthly amortization, remaining balance, and full account reconciliation required for prepaid expense and simple deferred revenue accounts. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/floqast-adds-amortization-automation-and-is-hiring

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Stimulus talks are stuck in $1T ditch over aid to states

There’s little chance of agreement on a new federal coronavirus relief plan without a compromise on the roughly $1 trillion in aid to beleaguered state and local governments that Democrats demand and the White House opposes. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/stimulus-talks-are-stuck-in-1t-ditch-over-aid-to-states

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DraftKings, FanDuel fees deemed taxable in landmark IRS memo

Daily fantasy sports companies must pay federal excise tax on their entry fees, the IRS has decided, according to an internal memo that could cause a major shakeup in the industry. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/draftkings-fanduel-fees-deemed-taxable-in-landmark-irs-memo

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Contrary to Popular Belief, Value-Added Taxes Found to Be Slightly Progressive

Up until now value-added taxes (VAT) were considered to be highly regressive taxes. Numerous studies have found that VAT appears to be regressive when measured as a percentage of current income. Nevertheless, a recent OECD paper used household expenditures microdata from 27 OECD countries to reassess this often-made conclusion that VAT is regressive. Value-added taxes…

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Well-dressed thieves

Reaching across the Isle; room disservice; game of tag; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-fraud-blotter-well-dressed-thieves

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