Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
March 31, 2021
Two Success Stories for Starting Your Own CPA Firm
Now that tax season is in full swing for many practitioners, you may find yourself questioning if this is the right time to break off and explore starting your own CPA firm.
March 31, 2021
College Students Warned of IRS Scam
Taxpayers who believe they may have provided identity thieves with this information should consider immediately obtaining an Identity Protection PIN. This is a voluntary opt-in program. An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent identity ...
March 31, 2021
Emergency Financial Aid Grants to College Students are Not Taxable, Says IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has issued frequently asked questions on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants.
March 30, 2021
The Tax Blotter – March 31, 2021
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent income tax news.
March 30, 2021
Hosting Video Calls in a Changed Business World
Doing business during a pandemic is a new experience for everyone and there isn’t a rulebook for how to navigate this new normal. Many virtual meetings can be frustrating and ineffective, but with a little thought and preparation they can be made ...
March 30, 2021
Where’s My Stimulus Payment? IRS Says Social Security and Other Program Recipients Will Receive Theirs Soon
Payments will begin to be issued this weekend to Social Security recipients and other federal beneficiaries who do not normally file a tax return, with the projection that the majority of these payments would be sent electronically and received on April 7
March 30, 2021
Picassos or Teeny Beanie Babies: NFTs Providing “Ownership” of Digital Assets
With NFT sales skyrocketing, it won’t be long before tax ramifications come into play which accountants need to be prepared for. Considerations such as whether a sale is subject to short or long-term capital gains become increasingly complex as ...
March 30, 2021
The Best Retirement Savings Options for 20-Somethings
Your 20s are the optimal time to take advantage of compound growth. A dollar invested at 25 has 45 years to grow before you retire at 70. A dollar invested at age 40 has just 30 years. Sounds like a big “so what?” It’s anything but.
March 29, 2021
IRS Says Face Masks and PPE are Tax Deductible
The Internal Revenue Service has issued Announcement 2021-7 PDF to clarify that the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are ...
March 29, 2021
With Ability to Work Remotely, More New Yorkers Migrating to Sunny South Florida
Spurred by high taxes, out of state newcomers are settling down in South Florida as employers allow — or even encourage — remote work, according to various real estate agents in the tri-county area. Most of the newcomers are heading down from the northeas
March 29, 2021
The Future Workforce will be More Flexible, Says Survey
Job seekers are becoming more open to opportunities outside their current roles, pointing to a future workforce that is more skilled and more apt to transition into new industries.
March 29, 2021
SEC Accepts 2021 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and SEC Reporting Taxonomy
The 2021 GAAP Taxonomy contains updates for accounting standards, improvements for two SEC final rules, and other recommended improvements.