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December 10, 2020
Businesses Optimistic, But Say New Stimulus Is Critical to Economy
More than half of business executives (54 percent) say they expect some negative impact to their organizations if a renewed round of economic stimulus does not materialize by early 2021, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey.
December 10, 2020
Businesses Remain Resilient in Face of Spike in Covid Cases
The percentage of respondents who said they were at least somewhat optimistic about the economy rose to 42% in the recent analysis, compared with 30% in the summer survey. This time around, 71% said they were at least somewhat optimistic about their ...
December 10, 2020
New Online Payments System Launches for Accounting Firms
Consumer preferences are to pay by credit card, and online invoices are frequently paid within 24 hours. This rapid access to funding is critical for professionals that are seeing an increased volume of unpaid bills from clients. BQE CORE’s business ...
December 10, 2020
Businesses Warned of Tax ID Thieves
More than 70% of cyberattacks are aimed at businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Thieves may be targeting credit card information, the business identity information or employee identity information.
December 10, 2020
New AICPA Standard for Attestation Engagements Tackles Transparency and Consistency
In a review engagement, the practitioner obtains a limited level of assurance that the subject matter is in accordance with specified criteria. SSAE No. 22 describes the types of procedures a practitioner may perform in a review engagement ...
December 10, 2020
Net Worth of U.S. Billionaires Has Increased by $1 Trillion Since Beginning of Pandemic
The collective wealth of America’s 651 billionaires has jumped by over $1 trillion since roughly the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to a total of $4 trillion at market close on Monday, December 7, 2020. Their wealth growth since March is more than ...
December 10, 2020
Paychex Introduces a Pooled Employer Plan Retirement Savings Option
Paychex, Inc. will be among the first in the retirement industry to sponsor and maintain a Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) to help businesses nationwide provide a cost-effective retirement plan option for their eligible employees.
December 9, 2020
Pandemic-Era Burnout: How to Protect Your Finance Team
The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 one of the most stressful years ever for finance workers — and has led to a rise in burnout. Many staff are classified as key workers and have been toiling around the clock to deliver essential services, often with ...
December 9, 2020
Key Tax Law Changes for Tax Year 2020
This past year has been a busy one on the tax legislation front with the following tax bills passed by Congress: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; Families First Coronavirus Response Act; Setting Every Community Up for ...
December 9, 2020
How to Reap Tax Rewards by Year-End Harvesting of Capital Gains
It’s harvest time again. Traditionally, at the end of the year investors realize or “harvest” capital losses or gains from sales of securities to secure tax advantages. And, with the tumultuous times we’ve experienced in 2020, there are more ...
December 9, 2020
Anduin Launches AI-Powered Accounts Receivable Platform for Accounting Firms
Anduin, a new technology company helping accounting firms streamline accounts receivable with artificial intelligence, has announced the official launch of the company and its Intelligence-Based Billing platform to unlock time and money for ...
December 9, 2020
IRS Again Urged to Provide Penalty Relief Amid Pandemic
The coalition points out in the letter that “...for many Americans, the global pandemic has created obstacles preventing many taxpayers and their advisors from timely filing returns or making timely payments despite their best efforts.