2020 - Journal of Accountancy

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December 1, 2020

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3 ways to professionalize your Zoom presence … Fun farm

December 1, 2020

Help interns grow their emotional intelligence

Accountants need soft skills as well as technical acumen to succeed in the profession. Discover some easy-to-implement ways to help interns increase their emotional intelligence.

December 1, 2020

The COVID-19 era: Planning for the year end and beyond

Tax-savvy and risk-averse strategies come to the fore.

December 1, 2020

Interest sought on $500 million missing refund

Claims Court reopens discovery on Pfizer’s claim.

December 1, 2020

Remote forensic interviews

Careful preparation and precise camera positioning can maximize the effectiveness of remote forensic interviews.

December 1, 2020

Going virtual with client communications

Firms need to have technology in place to enable virtual interactions with clients.

December 1, 2020

A reckoning for payroll tax deferrals

Employers must be wary of the trust fund recovery penalty if they take advantage of deferrals in the CARES Act.

December 1, 2020

Standard setters focus on costs vs. benefits, ‘big three’ projects

FASB Chair Richard Jones, CPA, and GASB Chair Joel Black, CPA, describe their visions and priorities in this Q&A.

December 1, 2020

Client acceptance: A liability gatekeeper

Learn how to evaluate the risk of a prospective client to help keep liability risk at bay.

December 1, 2020

Karla D’Alleva Valas leads Fidelity Charitable’s adviser success strategy focused on CPAs who prioritize charitable planning as integral to their practice. Previously, she led the Complex Asset Group, a team of attorneys working with CPAs to facilitate charitable donations of appreciated private company stock and other nonpublic assets.

December 1, 2020

Data preparation for CPAs: Extract, transform, and load

ETL tools can help accountants streamline the process of preparing data for analysis and aid in better decision-making.

December 1, 2020

Appreciated stock donation not treated as a taxable redemption

The Tax Court holds that taxpayers made an absolute gift.

December 1, 2020

Business tax quick guide — tax year 2020

Download or print this quick guide for use during tax season, and look for our quick guide for individual taxpayers in the January 2021 issue.

December 1, 2020

Missing IP PIN does not toll the limitation period

The IRS’s deficiency notice was untimely, the Tax Court holds.

December 1, 2020

When factoring receivables can help SMEs improve cash flow

Small businesses may be able to solve cash flow problems by factoring their receivables, then selling them to a financial institution at a reduced price for cash upfront. Here’s how to find out if the strategy makes sense.

December 1, 2020

Kim Griffin-Hunter, CPA

Focusing on strengths and communicating effectively can help CPAs lead during challenging times, says Kim Griffin-Hunter, CPA.

December 1, 2020

Capex risk management during the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted companies’ capital project plans, not only this year but most likely for the foreseeable future. This five-step risk-modeling approach can help finance leaders identify company vulnerabilities and capital expenditure opportunities.

December 1, 2020