March 22, 2020
The Fastest Way to Get Relief Funds to Workers and Businesses – AICPA Proposal
The AICPA is proposing a system to help make sure small businesses can continue paying their employees quickly, efficiently and safely.
March 22, 2020
Managing Anxiety and Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and ...
March 22, 2020
Coalition Urges Expedited Small Business Funding Via Payroll Processors – Coronavirus Relief
A coalition made up of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the International Franchise Association (IFA) and two leading payroll processing companies, Paychex and Intuit, issued the following open letter to President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Treasury Sec
March 21, 2020
Income Tax Deadline Moved to July 15, 2020
On Saturday morning, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service followed up with an official press release that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Tax & Accounting Resource Hub
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact people around the world, many professionals have questions and concerns about how to navigate these uncertain times as a tax and accounting practice.
March 20, 2020
IRS Closes In-Person Assistance Centers
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it is closing its in-person assistance offices as part of the government's efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
March 20, 2020
IRS Extends 2020 Income Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
The Treasury Department and IRS have announced that the income tax filing deadline has now been extended to July 15, 2020. Earlier this week, Secretary Mnuchin announced the extension of the payment deadline, but did not change the filing deadline
March 19, 2020
An Employer’s Guide to Navigating the Coronavirus
Small employers particularly should err on the side of caution. We consulted our community of employment law, HR, and small business experts, and they recommend taking action in three areas:
March 18, 2020
AICPA CEO Says IRS Must Extend Tax Filing Deadline
The American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) president and CEO, Barry Melancon, CPA, made the following statement in response to the Treasury’s recent statement on tax payment relief:
March 18, 2020
HUD to Suspend all Foreclosures and Evictions in U.S. through April
President Donald Trump directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development to suspend all foreclosures and evictions through April amid the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
March 17, 2020
IRS Extends Tax Payment Deadline — What You Can Do Now
Facing pressure from lawmakers and the tax community, on Tuesday, March 17, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced that the agency is giving taxpayers an additional 90 days to pay for those owing up to $1 million in taxes ...
March 17, 2020
White House Promotes $850 Billion Stimulus, Payouts to Americans this Month
The Trump administration is proposing $850 billion in economic stimulus to contain the effects of the coronavirus, including relief for small businesses and the airline industry, and sizable checks for American workers. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin is expected to outline the request to Senate Republicans at a closed-door lunch on Capitol Hill and will...…