Digital Taxes, Meet Handbag Tariffs

Today the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced new tariffs in response to the French digital services tax. The tariffs of 25 percent on $1.3 billion worth of trade would not go into effect until January 6, 2021. The tariffs would apply to several make-up products, handbags, and assorted soaps. In January, the U.S. and France…

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July 16 hearing set in N.Y. Trump tax case after Supreme Court ruling

Donald Trump will get a chance next week to try new arguments against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s subpoena of his tax returns and other financial records after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the president’s claim of immunity in the matter. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/july-16-hearing-set-in-n-y-trump-tax-case-after-supreme-court-ruling

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IRS needs better control over employee pseudonyms

The controls over the pseudonym program used by Internal Revenue Service employees to protect their identities could be improved, according to a recent report. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-needs-better-control-over-employee-pseudonyms

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Non-Profit Files Lawsuit over Withholding Requirements in Ohio

On July 2, a Columbus-based non-profit, the Buckeye Institute, filed a lawsuit against the city of Columbus and state of Ohio claiming that a recently passed bill, HB197, is unconstitutional. In Ohio, municipalities levy income taxes on non-residents’ income earned within their jurisdiction. It is not uncommon for localities to levy income taxes on non-residents…

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AICPA updates standard for audits of accounting estimates

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board released an updated standard for auditing accounting estimates and disclosures to deal with the increased volatility of the economy this year in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-updates-standard-for-audits-of-accounting-estimates

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DHG to hold webinar on racial injustice

The Top 20 Firm is inviting clients and the local community to a July 14 webinar centered on “addressing positive change and equality for all people.” Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/dhg-to-hold-webinar-on-racial-injustice

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Congress passes bill to help nonprofits with cash flow amid coronavirus

The Senate and House passed bipartisan legislation to help nonprofits remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring they receive federal help for unemployment payments upfront, instead of being reimbursed later. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-bill-to-help-nonprofits-with-cash-flow-amid-coronavirus

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Improved Cost Recovery Is A Wide-Ranging Policy Solution

Investment comes in a variety of forms—be it private or public investments ranging from rural broadband and 5G to health care infrastructure and innovation. But not all investment is equal in terms of its effects on productivity and economic growth. While the common perception tends to be that public infrastructure is more productive than private…

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