General News September 17, 2026
Trump Talks About New Tariffs if Canada Joins EU
Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade.
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 12, 2020
SBA Must Issue More Clear Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness, Say Business Groups
Policymakers need to remain focused on the PPP’s original purpose -- to ensure businesses have the financial resources necessary to keep employees paid while government-mandated stay-at-home orders remain in place.
May 11, 2020
Workers Earning Less than $75k Are Being Laid Off Most
Covid-19 has strongly shaken the labor market in March and April, driving layoffs and unemployment in the U.S. to their highest points since the Great Depression. As of May 1, 2020, about 30 million Americans have lost their jobs ...
May 11, 2020
Tips for Investors in Different Age Brackets During the Coronavirus Market
Expert offers tips for anyone who's worried about what to do next (or not to do, as the case may be) in the volatile coronavirus market: First, make sure both you and your financial advisor are fully engaged.
May 11, 2020
IRS Sent Coronavirus Stimulus to Millions of Dead and Incarcerated Persons
The IRS has sent Coronavirus stimulus payments to deceased people by mistake. It’s unclear how many such checks have been delivered, but it’s thought to be significant, because about 2 million people in the U.S. die each year.
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 ...