[{"articleAbstract":"The AICPA Auditing Standards Board will consider on April 20 on whether to defer for one year the effective dates of Statements on Auditing Standards No. 134 through 140. The deferral is being considered to give firms relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.","articleTitle":"ASB to consider one-year deferral of effective dates","externalizedPath":null,"featureImage":{"imageTagAttributes":{"src":"/etc/designs/default/resources/0.gif","alt":"","title":"","class":"cq-image-placeholder"}},"page":{"path":"/news/2020/apr/asb-considering-one-year-deferral-effective-dates-coronavirus-relief"},"sortDate":"2020-04-06T16:23:00.000-04:00"},{"articleAbstract":"Five CPA firms of different sizes outline their plans for staying in touch with clients during the pandemic and ensuring they get the vital information they need.","articleTitle":"Keeping clients informed during the COVID-19 crisis","externalizedPath":null,"featureImage":{"imageTagAttributes":{"src":"/etc/designs/default/resources/0.gif","alt":"","title":"","class":"cq-image-placeholder"}},"page":{"path":"/news/2020/apr/keep-cpa-clients-informed-during-coronavirus-crisis"},"sortDate":"2020-04-06T14:39:00.000-04:00"},{"articleAbstract":"The AICPA issued a statement clarifying that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act prohibits CPAs and accounting firms from collecting fees from small business clients they help apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.","articleTitle":"CPAs may not charge clients for serving as PPP application agents","externalizedPath":null,"featureImage":{"imageTagAttributes":{"src":"/etc/designs/default/resources/0.gif","alt":"","title":"","class":"cq-image-placeholder"}},"page":{"path":"/news/2020/apr/cpas-may-not-charge-clients-for-serving-as-coronavirus-ppp-application-agents"},"sortDate":"2020-04-06T13:58:00.000-04:00"}]