To What Extent Does Your State Rely on Individual Income Taxes?

Sources of state revenue have come in for closer scrutiny in light of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, as different tax types have differing volatility and economic impact—although even beyond these unique circumstances, it is important for policymakers to understand the trade-offs associated with different sources of tax revenue. This week’s map looks at…

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Under the HEROES Act, State Budgets Could Soar as the Economy Suffers

The HEROES Act, proposed by House Democrats as a next round of fiscal relief during the coronavirus outbreak, contains about $1.08 trillion in aid to states and localities. That would bring the pandemic total to $1.63 trillion—an amount so large that it might overwhelm their ability to spend it and could reward fiscal irresponsibility. With…

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Coronavirus’s impact on Q1 reporting and financial closing

As the world grapples with the escalating impact of the pandemic, a stark realization is now sweeping over accounting and finance teams — they’re the ones who have to figure out how countless uncertainties fit into their reporting and GAAP. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/coronaviruss-impact-on-q1-reporting-and-financial-closing

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Has coronavirus changed bookkeeping forever?

As businesses and employers make the sudden shift to agile working from home, how does this change their approach to maintaining their accounts? Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/has-coronavirus-changed-bookkeeping-forever

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Trump tax returns remain elusive after mixed high court argument

Democrats may be as far as ever from seeing President Donald Trump’s tax returns after a U.S. Supreme Court argument suggested a legal fight over House subpoenas could extend for months. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/trump-tax-returns-remain-elusive-after-mixed-high-court-argument

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A great time for fraudsters

Grant Thornton CEO Brad Preber and principal Linda Miller explain why the coronavirus pandemic and the government response to it have created unique opportunities for fraud. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/a-great-time-for-fraudsters

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