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April 22, 2021 

With the Dec. 27, 2020, enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, businesses now may claim these deductions even though they received PPP loans to cover original eligible expenses. These businesses can use the safe harbor provided by this...

April 21, 2021 

The Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers in North America, today announced the Virtual Spring Collaborative, to be held online from April 26-28, 2021. Attendees can expect a full session agenda designed for ITA members and guests, in addition to networking with leaders of...…

April 21, 2021 

Eligible employers, such as businesses and tax-exempt organizations with fewer than 500 employees and certain governmental employers, can receive a tax credit for providing paid time off for each employee receiving the vaccine and for any time needed ...

April 21, 2021 

Every business owner knows that workflows are your company’s map to efficient teamwork and consistently quality results. For this reason, it’s worth your time and energy to make sure you’re getting your workflow right. Ideally, you want an efficient process where all business information can flow smoothly between your team members. Besides that, you’ll want...…

Shahram Zarshenas

April 21, 2021 

CPAmerica, Inc. is proud to welcome Cetrom as a new preferred provider for the association. This new relationship gives member firms access to Cetrom’s award-winning custom, reliable, and secure cloud hosting solutions. Cetrom provides customizable IT hosting solutions, from full cloud migration and implementation to proactive managed IT services and around-the-clock IT support. Cetrom’s experienced...…

April 21, 2021 

Avalara, Inc. has announced the availability of Avalara Shipping Verification for Beverage Alcohol (Avalara Shipping Verification). Avalara Shipping Verification is a new enhancement to Avalara for Beverage Alcohol, which provides a complete solution for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol businesses across the compliance life cycle, from licensing and product registrations to tax calculations and returns. Avalara is...…

April 21, 2021  Sponsored

The pandemic brought rapid change to CPA firms. Some struggled to handle remote working, new cybersecurity threats, and changing technological needs.

April 21, 2021 

If you qualify and beat the tax return deadline, you can take an above-the-line deduction for an IRA contribution. Thus, the contribution may effectively reduce your 2020 tax liability.

April 20, 2021 

On March 13, 2020, the U.S. declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. At the same time, grocery stores flooded with people stocking up amid the unknown as the virus spread across the country. In the months following, industries and businesses of all types and sizes reckoned with changes to business operations, changes in consumer...…

April 20, 2021 

Vertex, Inc., a global provider of tax technology solutions, has introduced Vertex Cloud Data Integrity, a cloud-based, tax-specific solution that automates the data validation, analysis and transformation steps that increase data quality. The application enables companies to improve tax return data, reduce audit risk, as well as increase tax staff efficiency and readiness for compliance....…

April 20, 2021 

The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) announced its list of over 25 sessions that will be featured in the association’s second-annual TaxCon virtual education event, taking place Aug. 24-26, 2021. TaxCon includes many aspects attendees enjoy about live events, like one-on-one interaction with instructors, attendees and even exhibitors live throughout the event. All sessions...…

Small Business April 20, 2021 

Out-of-state sellers and marketplace providers will have to start collecting Florida sales and use tax on July 1, 2021. After years of discussion and failed attempts, Florida has enacted an economic nexus and marketplace facilitator law.

Gail Cole