Accounting
AICPA: Amid coronavirus, CPAs have great opportunity to impact economy, be ‘calming force’
Accountants can currently offer more for clients than help complying with the newly extended deadlines, according to the Institute’s leadership. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-amid-coronavirus-cpas-have-great-opportunity-to-impact-economy-be-calming-force
Read MoreWhat Should Coronavirus Response Legislation Look Like?
Right now, the public health emergency and financial crisis created by shelter-in-place, social distancing, and quarantine orders must be met with fast legislative response to provide temporary economic relief. Senate Republicans proposed the CARES Act last week, while House Democrats released their own proposal yesterday. The differences between the proposals are huge, raising the issue…
Read MoreTracking State Legislative Responses to COVID-19
Like the federal government, states play a critical role in responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Legislators across the country are working to respond as quickly and effectively as possible, while balancing public health risks of legislative sessions for both legislators and the public. Most states typically begin their legislative sessions in January and adjourn…
Read MoreNext-level inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are top priorities in today’s fast-paced and dynamic environment — especially as clients, customers, business partners and the employee pipeline include a broad spectrum of diverse characteristics. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/next-level-inclusion
Read MoreDistance learning and future-ready CPAs: Actions CPAs can take to help accounting students
The coronavirus has made it necessary for white collar professionals to work remotely and for all to practice social distancing. Being away from the office doesn’t cancel paying it forward. Here are a few things CPAs can do. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/distance-learning-and-future-ready-cpas-actions-cpas-can-take-to-help-accounting-students
Read MoreMarch 24th Morning 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. State Legislative Session Changes Many states have adjusted…
Read MoreWe can help protect the economy if we protect our people
PwC’s U.S. leader discusses how his firm and the heads of other large organizations can do more to support their employees and the communities around them. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/we-can-help-protect-the-economy-if-we-protect-our-people
Read MoreAICPA on remote audits during pandemic: Get creative, stay skeptical
Existing general auditing standards can and should be complied with, despite difficulties. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-on-remote-audits-during-pandemic-get-creative-stay-skeptical
Read MoreI applied for SBA COVID-19 relief — here’s how it went
High Rock Accounting provides clients with cash flow assistance and guidance. But what happens when a firm needs the same assistance? Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/i-applied-for-small-business-association-covid-19-relief-heres-how-it-went
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