Benefits April 6, 2026
Social Security Issues Serious Scam Warning to Retirees
The Social Security Administration issued an alert about imposter scam emails—emails that falsely claim to provide access to a Social Security recipient's statement.
June 30, 2020
Does Providing Tax Services Compromise Auditor Independence?
As a new study in the journal Accounting Horizons observes, regulatory actions have likely "created an atmosphere that motivated companies to reduce or eliminate tax fees paid to audit firms to bolster the appearance of independence in ...
June 30, 2020
Why All Accounting Should be Moved to the Cloud
The coronavirus has caused every accounting team to vastly change the way they operate. Luckily, with the help of the cloud, accounting teams are able to stay efficient and flexible now and into the future.
June 30, 2020
Bill.com and CPA.com Report Shows Trends for Accounting Advisory Services
The report is based on the responses of more than 650 accountants and business professionals across the nation and offers valuable pricing benchmarks and emerging trends for firms of all sizes while showcasing the shifting expectations on what ...
June 30, 2020
Covid-Normal: Worker Stress, Work/Life Balance and Productivity Start to Stabilize
For workers currently employed, this new “normal” has many working remotely, forced to adjust to how they get work done. Those required to work remotely responded that the ability to complete tasks and connect with others was severely impacted due to technology issues, lack of necessary equipment to work effectively, and distractions.
June 29, 2020
63% of Workers and Managers Say Productivity Has Risen or Stayed Same Since Covid
All companies surveyed, even those without a culture for remote work, had to manage employees working from home. They faced common challenges, including lack of face-to-face supervision, distractions at home, and social isolation.
June 29, 2020
Gender Diversity Drives Firm Success
Firms that promote gender diversity have higher rates of engagement, productivity, and stronger financials than non-inclusive firms. Yet, only 24 percent of partners in accounting firms are women despite making up about sixty percent of the ...
June 26, 2020
Distilleries in New York May Soon Obtain DTC Licenses
The current allowable DTC rules for distilleries (8 states), breweries (10 states), and retailers (16 states) are substantially different than those for wineries (46) states. Whereas wineries can ship directly to 97% of the U.S. population, ...
June 25, 2020
IRS Offers Limited-Time Settlement for Syndicated Conservation Easements
The Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel has announced a time-limited settlement offer to certain taxpayers with pending docketed Tax Court cases involving syndicated conservation easement transactions.
June 25, 2020
What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Taxes Because of Coronavirus
The survey also found that more than a third of taxpayers (37%) do not have the resources to pay 2019 taxes owed despite the deadline being extended to July 15th.
June 25, 2020
With July 15 Deadline Approaching, 37% of Taxpayers Can’t Pay Because of Covid
A majority of taxpayers (61%) are deeply concerned that the financial impacts of COVID-19 may force them into tax debt, adding to the $131 billion already owed to the IRS by 14 million Americans.
June 25, 2020
AICPA and CPA.com Launch OnPoint EBP on CaseWare Cloud Platform
Technology and evolving standards are transforming the way audits are being conducted. The AICPA has been a leader in this area, particularly in its work to define and develop the audit of the future through projects such ...
June 24, 2020
How to Modernize your Tax Practice – Part II: Empower Your Work and Team
There are many advantages to leveraging the cloud to consolidate your document storage. These include increased document accessibility, improved time management, and enhanced data security, not to mention a ...