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PPP Paycheck Protection Program

January 13, 2021 

CPA Firms Can Help Clients Prepare for New PPP Applications

The AICPA has been advising firms to collect key information from their clients such as average monthly payroll amounts, quarterly revenue comparisons for second draw borrowers and other required documentation to speed the process.

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January 13, 2021 

Kenneth J. Healy, CPA – 2020 ’40 Under 40′ Honoree

 Kenneth J. Healy, CPA – 2020 ’40 Under 40′ Honoree Partner, Diversified Financial Solutions, PCwww.dfspc.biz Career highlights: Received the Naugatuck YMCA Robert Whittemore (Unsung Hero) Award in 2014 Recognized by the Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs for the active involvement, tireless dedication, and continued support of the Naugatuck YMCA with the Salute to Volunteers award in...…

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January 12, 2021 

86% of Business Leaders Concerned About Workers’ Mental Health

Frontline workers are concerned about their health risks, other employees had to adjust to working from their kitchen tables, and others are navigating remote work while attempting to support remote learning for their children. Paycor found that 86% of...

IRS ID Protection PIN

January 12, 2021 

All Taxpayers Can Now Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN

The Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit code known only to the taxpayer and to the IRS. It helps prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns using a taxpayers’ personally identifiable information.

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January 12, 2021 

What is the New Normal for Businesses and AP?

Change is no longer a back-of-the-handbook contingency plan. Grit and ingenuity hold the silver lining to a resoundingly difficult year. Perhaps reversing to the way things were is a farce. The next normal will provide us gradations of clarity as ...

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January 12, 2021 

AICPA Issues Guidance on Performing Third-Party Attestations

The guidance clarifies when the practitioner is required to perform the assessment engagement in accordance with AICPA Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements and also states that the Statement on Standards for Consulting Services may be ...

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January 12, 2021 

IRS Expected to Audit More Small Businesses in 2021

After years of low examination rates, the IRS announced it will increase audits of small businesses: by 50 percent. This news comes during a time when complex tax law changes and economic stimulus programs in response to COVID-19 have ...