Treasury begins sending $1,200 rescue payments this week

Americans will start to receive stimulus payments this week, a centerpiece of the $2.2 trillion rescue package meant to provide a buffer against the coronavirus pandemic that’s shuttered much of the U.S. economy. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/treasury-begins-sending-1-200-rescue-payments-this-week

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Inside the 2020 Top 100: Briggs & Veselka

One of two profiles of two outstanding firms from this year’s Top 100 focuses on strong succession in Texas. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/inside-the-top-100-briggs-veselka

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Inside the 2020 Top 100: HoganTaylor

In one of two profiles of two outstanding firms, ‘something new altogether’ in Oklahoma. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/inside-the-2020-top-100-hogantaylor

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FASB staff answers questions about delay in leases standard due to coronavirus

The Financial Accounting Standards Board staff released a question-and-answer document to respond to questions about the lease accounting guidance for lease concessions in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/fasb-staff-answers-questions-about-delay-in-leases-standard-due-to-coronavirus

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IRS offers tool for nonfilers to get stimulus payments for coronavirus

The Internal Revenue Service introduced an online tool on its website to help people who don’t normally file their taxes receive their stimulus payments sooner in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-offers-tool-for-nonfilers-to-get-stimulus-payments-for-coronavirus

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April 10th Afternoon State Tax Update

On March 19 we launched a tracker providing a repository of information related to state fiscal policy responses to COVID-19. We are updating the tracker frequently and will be using the Tax Foundation blog to summarize new developments and provide analysis of relevant trends as they emerge. This blog post is part of that series. Past Updates: March 24, March 25, March 26,…

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The perpetual improvement of the CPA Exam

Michael Decker, vice president of examinations at the AICPA, shares a number of potential and planned changes to the CPA Exam. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-perpetual-improvement-of-the-cpa-exam

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