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March 25, 2020 

In the next few weeks, many firms struggling during the recession will rush to file to get their returns. Others may use this time as a needed reprieve to start getting their affairs in order to meet the extended deadline.

March 25, 2020 

Specifically, the AICPA urges the Treasury Department and IRS to consider the following recommendations, which will provide relief to millions of individuals and businesses affected by a broad array of coronavirus-related issues:

March 25, 2020 

While many accounting conferences are postponing or canceling due to the current coronavirus pandemic (over 20 globally, at last count according to ​AccountingConferences.com)​, Accounting Salon has made the decision to pivot their event ...

March 25, 2020 

The latest $2 trillion stimulus bill is expected to include direct payments of $1,200 or less to most adults, loans to businesses and an expansion of unemployment insurance and other aspects of the social safety net. It comes at a time when millions of ..

March 25, 2020 

After haggling for days over the final details, Senate Democrats and the White House agreed Tuesday to a nearly $2 trillion stimulus package to combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, including direct payments to most Americans and a half-trillion-dollar fund to shore up struggling companies. The stimulus bill — by far the largest...…

March 24, 2020 

For many businesses, tracking down receipts and urging employees to submit their expense reports ahead of company deadlines is stressful and frustrating, yet it’s usually understood as part of running the business.

March 24, 2020 

More than a dozen new members have joined an American Institute of CPAs-led group advocating the use of payroll processors to quickly distribute governmental funds to small businesses so they can meet payroll and avoid layoffs.

March 24, 2020 

However, all CPA firms, regardless of their telecommuting preparedness, now face new data and cybersecurity threats that have emerged due to more and more of the workforce operating online remotely.

March 24, 2020 

Open access to the entire BlackLine U library of educational online resources and self-led training – including CPE-eligible (Continuing Professional Education) courses ...

March 24, 2020 

A change in the economy means a change in priorities. And as much as we want to keep things “business as usual,” a recession requires that we adapt to new budgetary constraints. During the scramble to optimize your spend, one thing that’s easy to ...

March 23, 2020 

Virtually all the conditions classified as mental illness may or do have symptoms that could impact an employee’s ability to perform the essential functions of their job. In many cases the illness manifests itself in conduct, behavior, or performance ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

March 23, 2020 

Perseverance is a skill that anyone can learn to thrive through life’s curves. When adversity strikes, it’s not what happens to you but how you respond to what happens to you that has the greatest impact on your life. Here are four specific actions ...

Sandi Smith Leyva