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.
May 16, 2020
House Passes $3 Trillion Stimulus Plan, Includes Additional $1,200 Checks
The measure, passed 208-199, would give cash-strapped states and local governments more than $1 trillion while providing most Americans with a new round of $1,200 checks.
May 15, 2020
What’s the Best Entity Type for a Family Business?
Most of your clients probably started their family business solo and with little thought to what happens to the business when the owner gets married and has a family. Smaller owner-operator businesses are usually structured as sole proprietorships with...
May 15, 2020
Majority of Paycheck Protection Program Applicants Face Loan Status Uncertainty
The study revealed business owners’ optimism has dropped significantly since the start of 2020. On a scale of 1-100 with 1 representing the highest level of pessimism and 100 representing the peak of optimism, ...
May 15, 2020
COVID-19 Highlights Need for Automation in Accounts Payable Departments
Accounts payable departments that had yet to automate processes before the crisis are facing significant disruption. For example, in accounts payable, simple tasks like receiving, processing and approving paper invoices require onsite teams.
May 14, 2020
3 Million More Americans Join Unemployed Ranks
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits remained in the millions for an eighth straight week as the economy continued to reel from the coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2020
IRS Makes Changes to Sec. 125 Cafeteria Health Plans
These changes extend the claims period for health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and dependent care assistance programs and allow taxpayers to make mid-year changes.
May 10, 2020
IRS Releases State-by-State List of Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
The Treasury Department and the IRS have released updated state-by-state figures for Economic Impact Payments, with approximately 130 million individuals receiving payments worth more than $200 billion in the program’s first four weeks. (Up through May 8)
May 8, 2020
Unemployment Rate Hits 14.7%, Highest Since Great Depression
The U.S. economy suffered its biggest labor market shock on record, as government figures released Friday showed the COVID-19 pandemic erased 20.5 million jobs and sent the nation’s unemployment rate to 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression.
May 7, 2020
Key AP Automation Trends During COVID-19 and Beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals and businesses in many ways, including creating a heightened need to expedite payments and manage cash flow more effectively. Keeping money flowing between organizations is critical for financial ...
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May 7, 2020
B2B Virtual Events are Here to Stay – Know the Tax Implications
In the best-case scenario, businesses may be able to host and attend scaled-down in-person events sometime this summer. If the virus resurges in September, as some experts believe it will, in-person events may not resume before the spring or summer of ...
May 7, 2020 Sponsored
Now Available in QuickBooks Online Accountant: Month-End Review and Industry Benchmarks
The two newest features in QuickBooks Online Accountant—month-end review and industry benchmarks—can help. Month-end review enables accountants to standardize the process and then uses automation to help deliver accurate books in less time and with ...
May 7, 2020
Loan Forgiveness Rules Under the Paycheck Protection Program and Next Steps
You already play a key role in advising your clients on their taxes, so spend the extra time to advise on how to keep track of their PPP loans. Spending time on the front end setting up the recordkeeping and processes will save a lot of time in the ...