January 2015

January 9, 2015

PCAOB to seek comments on going concern

The project is responding to new FASB requirements for management’s evaluation of going concern.

January 8, 2015

Government to reach out, provide resources to ease health care tax filing burden

The government announced today that, in the next few weeks, it will introduce “consumer-friendly” resources for taxpayers to use to comply with the new rules.

January 8, 2015

IRS issues procedures for reinstated transit benefits parity

As part of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, Congress retroactively reinstated the parity between transportation benefits for parking and for transit passes and vanpools to the beginning of 2014.

January 5, 2015

IRS: Tax season to start on time

The IRS announced that it will begin accepting e-filed and paper tax returns on time this filing season. The late passage of tax extender legislation had threatened to delay the start of tax season.

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AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.