March 11, 2021
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 3.05%, up from 3.02% last week and the highest since July 2, Freddie Mac data showed Thursday. Rates have surged this year from a record low 2.65% in January.
March 11, 2021
New Unemployment Claims Drop to November Levels
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell by more than forecast last week to the lowest since early November as Covid-19 vaccinations accelerated and states eased more business restrictions.
March 11, 2021
AICPA Leader Tells Congress of Urgent Need for a 60-day Delay in PPP Application Deadline
Simpson also called upon Congress to extend the PPP application deadline by at least 60 days after March 31, 2021, citing urgent challenges facing small business and their CPA advisors, ...
March 11, 2021
Covid-19’s Effect on Manufacturers
“The survey reveals the diverse ways that small and medium manufacturers have adapted to the pandemic—and what they expect in the coming months. It captures manufacturers, in their own words, describing the future of everything from virtual work and ...
March 11, 2021
Vertex and BigCommerce Partner for Streamlined Sales Tax Compliance
The partnership further expands the network of Vertex integrations connecting tax to ERP, procurement, billing and e-commerce systems, enabling retailers to seamlessly calculate tax for every transaction.
March 11, 2021
MSTS Rebrands as TreviPay
The transition to TreviPay builds on MSTS’s legacy of helping clients grow by streamlining B2B payments through a combination of innovative technology, service expertise, and working capital to improve their customer’s experience and free up funding ...
March 11, 2021
DFIN and FloQast Announce Partnership to Transform Financial Reporting
Through the partnership, companies utilizing both FloQast and DFIN’s new ActiveDisclosure will be able to streamline the record-to-report process. Working together, this integrated approach will save time and mitigate risk by improving accuracy and ...
March 10, 2021
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill into Law
In this version, the maximum payment is $1,400 per qualified individual or $2,800 for a couple. Previous payment amounts were for $1,200 and $600 per qualified individual respectively. In addition, payments are now available for all dependents, ...
March 10, 2021
AICPA Accepting Applications for Minority Student Leadership Workshop
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) encourages qualified students to apply for the 2021 Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop (ASLW) being held October 13-15 in New Orleans.
March 9, 2021
5 Reasons to Conduct a Retreat in 2021
Many CPA firms conduct annual retreats to keep them on track. With the pandemic, more firms need to consider holding a retreat to help them prepare for their future. Taking into account what we’ve learned over the past year, here are five reasons to ...
March 8, 2021
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: When to Part Ways With a Bad Client
So how do you know when it’s time to break up? We’ve compiled a list of some common high-risk client categories, along with some tips to help mitigate your potential exposure, short of ending the ...
March 4, 2021
Business Executives Optimistic on Economy, But Worry Over Inflation: AICPA Survey
While the percentage of business executives who expressed optimism about the U.S. economy rose from 37 percent to 47 percent this quarter, that still means the majority remain pessimistic or neutral. More than three-quarters (76 percent) of survey ...