U.S. exporters are evaluating how to best use IC-DISC and FDII incentives if tax rules change.
Determining when overpayment interest begins for spouses changing their filing status
A key criterion is the overpayment date of a processable return.
How CPAs helped save businesses during COVID-19
Many small businesses were forced to reinvent themselves to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how CPAs who offer client advisory services helped business-owner clients explore new options for creating revenue.
Graylin Smith, CPA, CGMA
Guiding clients through opportunities and risks requires a careful process, according to Graylin Smith, CPA, CGMA.
Resolving intercompany debt in consolidations
Simplifying the corporate structure often runs into complications.
Appointments help position Association for long-term success
The Association appoints Jeannette Koger, Dan Noll, and Tricia Hitmar to key roles.
Award recognizes outstanding performance on CPA Exam
Eighty-nine CPA candidates received the 2020 Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding performance on the CPA Exam.
Lawsuit against microcaptive reporting may proceed
The Supreme Court holds that an adviser’s injunction request is not barred by the Anti-Injunction Act.
Dependent care assistance unused balances are excluded from income
Pandemic relief for 2021 also includes a temporary increase in the exclusion amount.
Articles on risk assessment and home office deduction win JofA awards
Two articles received the JofA’s Lawler Award for the best articles of 2020.
4 tips for optimizing Outlook
Here are four tips for making the most efficient use of Outlook. These are based on the online version of Outlook.
How to effectively support working parents during a crisis
Helping employees maintain health and efficiency during a crisis requires flexibility, empathy, and consistent communication. Employers can follow these tips to help employees during a crisis.
Ask the expert: What is an API?
Calvin Leong helps firms understand what APIs are available at Thomson Reuters and how to use them.
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COVID-19 sick and family leave credits may be claimed for vaccination paid time off … IRS extends e-signature authorization for 6 months … Receipt of bitcoin cash as a result of a hard fork is gross income to taxpayer
Vacation and sick pay accruals resulting from the pandemic
Travel restrictions led to a buildup of compensated absences and a corresponding liability that has implications for financial reporting, auditing, and management.
Tax deductions prevent discharge of school debt
The debtor’s argument that a loan wasn’t shown to have been used solely to pay higher education expenses is unavailing.
2021 child tax credit, EITC, and premium tax credit limits updated
ARPA temporary measures are quantified in a revenue procedure.
When is food and drink ‘provided by a restaurant’?
The IRS explains which meals qualify for a temporary 100% expense deduction.
Gerald Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV
Clients need more than one thing from a personal financial planner, according to Gerald Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV.
Eliminate asterisks from data in Excel
One of the easiest ways to remove specific text, letters, or symbols from an Excel spreadsheet is to use the Find and Replace feature.
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