SBA and Treasury streamline PPP loan forgiveness applications

The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department unveiled a simpler loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program to reflect changes in the PPP Forgiveness Act that was signed into law this month to provide more flexibility to small businesses to receive forgiveness on their SBA-backed loans. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sba-and-treasury-streamline-ppp-loan-forgiveness-applications

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Receipt Bank acquires Xavier, data quality specialists

The software detects errors and anomalies in complex business data within accounting software, aimed at reducing the frequency and the cost of fixing them for accountants and bookkeepers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/receipt-bank-acquires-xavier-data-quality-specialists

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How High are Distilled Spirits Taxes in Your State?

Of all alcoholic beverages subject to taxation, stiff drinks—and all distilled spirits—face the stiffest tax rates. Ostensibly, this is because spirits have higher alcohol content than the other categories, like wine and beer. This round of information is on us, so help yourself to the map below to see whether you’re shaken or stirred by how your state’s…

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Challenges for Transfer Pricing in an Economic Downturn

Key Findings Transfer pricing rules will come under pressure during the economic downturn. Businesses will need to adjust their transfer pricing to reflect the changing economic circumstances with limited real-time data on comparable entities and transactions. Royalty arrangements with production facilities, distributor returns, and loss attributions all create decision points for companies to adjust their…

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Trump tax break fails to deliver for communities, study finds

President Donald Trump recently highlighted the “opportunity zone” tax breaks he signed into law in late 2017 as a reason his administration “has done more for the Black Community than any president since Abraham Lincoln,” but a new study casts doubt on the program’s effectiveness. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/trump-tax-break-fails-to-deliver-for-communities-study-finds

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In the blogs: Phases on stun

Reopening and depreciation; cutting your AR; butts in seats; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-phases-on-stun

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