Accounting August 4, 2026
Last Call for Innovation Award Nominations: Closes Sept. 8
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
April 6, 2020
Report Simplifies Paycheck Protection Program Loan Application Process for 250,000 Businesses and Counting
Paycheck Protection loans, which are provided through SBA-approved lenders, are available to small business borrowers to cover payroll and other operating costs. Included among the application requirements is specific documentation related to payroll.
April 6, 2020
AICPA Offers Resources for Firms Helping Small Businesses Access Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help more than 30 million U.S small businesses. The program offers $349 billion in loans to businesses and nonprofits with no more ...
April 5, 2020
PPP Applicants Should Use Gross Payroll Approach in Calculations, Says AICPA
For the calculation of the Average Monthly Payroll cost under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Gross Payroll approach should be used for the application, according to the recommendation from the AICPA-led small business funding coalition.
April 4, 2020
Social Security Recipients Not Required to File Tax Return for Covid-19 Stimulus Payment
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment.
April 4, 2020
AICPA Addresses Ethical Considerations in Covid-19 PPP Program
Assisting an attest client with a COVID-19 PPP loan application is a nonattest service. If CPAs comply with the interpretations of the Nonattest Services subtopic, independence will not be impaired.
April 3, 2020
AICPA Asks Accounting Pros to Support Rollout of Small Business Relief Program
The $349 billion PPP program focuses on small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Basically, it offers any eligible business or charitable nonprofit with less than 500 employees a grant of up to $10 million, if the business keeps its workforc
April 3, 2020
PPP Small Business Loan Application – SBA – Downloadable Coronavirus Relief Form
Downloadable PDF of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program borrower application form. For use by small businesses requesting Coronavirus relief loans from the SBA.
April 2, 2020
How to Create an Enduring Workflow for AR
Imagine having to switch out old railroad tracks while a rusted steam engine thunders across. Adopting modern electronic payments runs about as smoothly for banks.
April 2, 2020
6 Tips for Taking Your Firm Remote
There are many technology options to work remotely, including video conferencing technology to conduct employee and client meetings, tax software via the cloud, and a hosted desktop environment that employees can access from anywhere, anytime.
April 2, 2020
AccuFund Announces Top Performing Resellers for 2019 During Virtual Conference
The AccuFund reseller meeting was held virtually on Friday, March 20, 2020. In addition to the presentation of the AccuFund Partner Leadership awards, the meeting provided attendees with technical updates and training on new software.
April 2, 2020
AICPA Asks for More Action from IRS on Coronavirus Tax Relief
In response to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) recent announcements concerning temporary closures of its Practitioner Priority Service line, e-Services, Filing Information Return Electronically, and Affordable Care Act Information Returns ...
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus Scammers Using Social Media and Phone
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.