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October 12, 2020 

Those pushy emails about “e-payments” were probably enticing. Your vendor sent you an invoice—you forwarded it to your payment provider—and they said to the vendor, “Hey, want to get paid faster? Try e-payments! It’s the future!” Little did your vendor realize, “e-payments” is code for virtual cards and credit cards. They would have to pay...…

October 12, 2020 

New data shows that public companies continue to increase the level of audit committee disclosures in proxy statements but lag behind in a few key areas, according to a report issued jointly by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) and Audit Analytics.

October 11, 2020 

The pandemic has resulted in lifestyle changes for many. In addition, the focus on health has all of us thinking more about how we take care of ourselves. We thought this would be a good time to survey our CPA Practice Advisor committee and ...

Gail Perry

October 9, 2020 

The outcome could be significant on a number of fronts. One issue that has largely flown under the radar: The ACA authorizes the imposition of several taxes, including the “net investment income tax” (NIIT) affecting certain high-income investors.

October 9, 2020 

Congress keeps chipping away at itemized deductions like the one for mortgage interest. This includes the latest changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) for 2018 through 2025. The good news: Generally, you can still deduct most or all of ...

October 9, 2020 

ImagineShare ImagineTime www.imaginetime.com From the 2020 reviews of client portals for accounting firms. ImagineShare is the accounting firm portal system from ImagineTime, and a part of its suite of practice management solutions. The system is best-suited to small and mid-sized accounting firms, and can be used as a stand-alone portal or as part of the...…

Garrett Wagner

October 9, 2020 

NetClient CS Thomson Reuters cs.thomsonreuters.com From the 2020 reviews of client portals for accounting firms. NetClient CS is the accounting firm client portal system from Thomson Reuters, and part of the vendor’s broad firm management suite that includes applications for tax, accounting, payroll, client collaboration, audit services, document management and other core practice areas. NetClient...…

Garrett Wagner

October 9, 2020 

The survey also found two in three employers (66%) are planning to award annual performance bonuses next year while less than one in 10 (8%) don’t expect to do so. The remaining 26% are undecided. Among respondents who plan to ...

October 9, 2020 

Through this partnership, USAePay merchants will be able to use Biller Genie to connect to their accounting software at a click of a button, which allows them to easily send invoices, collect payments and automatically reconcile to their ...

October 9, 2020 

COVID-19 brought financial challenges to much of the public and forced companies to reimagine how business is done. Congress responded with generous relief, much of which runs through the tax code.

October 9, 2020 

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued new guidance relating to a change of ownership of a business entity that has received a tax-favored loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Although the SBA procedural notice clarifies the rules, it doesn’t provide all the answers. Background: Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...…

October 9, 2020 

With more than 600 accounting and finance professionals in attendance, the interactive webcast focused on a few key concepts, as well as some important lessons developed and taught by Burrus as part of his ...