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September 7, 2021 

Even before the pandemic some CPAs worked from home, running their own small firms providing services for local businesses and individuals. For CPAs who work for larger firms and were in an office setting daily, shifting to remote work was a new ...

September 7, 2021 

For more than a year, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has advocated for penalty relief for taxpayers as they deal with the ongoing challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. These difficulties have prevented many taxpayers from ...

September 7, 2021 

Global tax software provider Sovos has acquired California-based 1099 Pro, a leading provider of software and services for tax information reporting, including solutions for 1099 forms, tax identification number (TIN) matching, electronic filing, ...

September 7, 2021 

With the ever-growing, complex landscapes in which organizations operate in, fraudulent behavior can be difficult to detect. Payment Risk Analytics can help identify areas for process improvement, conflicts of interest and assist in the detection of ...

September 7, 2021 

Some form of a national, paid family and medical leave program is supported by a majority of U.S. workers. One of the findings supporting the proposed 2019 Family Act was that such a program “has the support of more than eight in ten voters across ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

September 7, 2021 

If you don’t know history, you're condemned to repeat it. On the other hand, if you take historical lessons to heart, you can ensure you use them to your advantage. As your firm expands services and works through growing pains, take these bits of ...

September 6, 2021 

It is nice to see the last few stressful years fade in the rearview mirror. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), handling the pandemic, PPP, PPP2, and the changes in tax deadlines, most practitioners report that these years have been among the ...

Randy Johnston

September 3, 2021 

After 18 months of economic uncertainty, many business owners who were forced to put their business sale plans on hold are now ready to go forward. It’s critical for CPAs to understand how they can best support their clients through the process of ...

September 3, 2021 

Not a day goes by that we don’t hear about the devious actions of hackers seeking financial gain through “phishing” expeditions. The results render large businesses, municipalities, school systems, hospitals, and individuals helpless, forcing them to ...

September 3, 2021 

CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services, a subsidiary of CBIZ, has acquired the non-attest assets of Shea Labagh Dobberstein (“SLD”) of San Francisco, CA, effective September 1, 2021. Concurrent w

September 3, 2021 

As tax and accounting practitioners start or grow their practices, many create a one-size-fits-all service model. “Any client is the right client,” but this approach soon becomes problematic when they realize they are a jack of all trades without a ...

September 3, 2021 

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, the professional association of certified public accountants representing over 11,000 members, has unveiled a new visual identity and changed its acronym from MSCPA to MassCPAs.