2021 - Page 3 of 19 - Journal of Accountancy

November 18, 2021

Further guidance issued on tax treatment of PPP loan forgiveness

Forgiveness amounts are excluded from gross income but included in gross receipts for purposes including determining “small business taxpayer” status under Sec. 448(c).

November 18, 2021

What it takes to become a top-performing CAS practice

Top-performing client advisory services practices are more likely to follow certain best practices, the CPA.com and AICPA PCPS CAS Benchmark Survey found.

November 17, 2021

New user verification for IRS online accounts to be required by mid-2022

Tax professionals and taxpayers will have to create an account with a third-party provider, ID.me, which requires uploading an image of a government-issued ID and a selfie, in order to access certain IRS online tools and portals.

November 17, 2021

New FASB standard requires businesses to disclose government aid

Businesses that receive certain forms of government assistance will be required to disclose that aid in the notes to their annual financial statements under a standard the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Wednesday.

November 17, 2021

Credit losses: 4 things you need to know

Here’s what private company finance personnel need to know about CECL as the time for implementation approaches.

November 16, 2021

Meal portion of per diem allowance can be treated as attributed to a restaurant

An IRS notice provides a special rule for the temporary 100% deduction.

November 16, 2021

IRS commissioner: We’re hiring

Commissioner Charles Rettig and other IRS officials tell the AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference about their administrative challenges and plans.

November 15, 2021

New FAQs cover interplay of unemployment income exclusion and credits

The IRS advises on the effects on tax credits and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and what taxpayers should do.

November 12, 2021

Changing ways of working call for changing employment and tax policy

Annette Nellen examines possible tax policy implications as more people shed tradition work roles and become “digital nomads.”

November 12, 2021

Rethinking real estate: The benefits of workforce segmentation

Balancing business goals with employee experience can provide the best path forward as hybrid working becomes commonplace.

November 11, 2021

FASB issues risk-free rate rule to cut costs for nonpublic lessees

Nonpublic lessees such as private companies, not-for-profits, and employee benefit plans will be permitted to elect risk-free rates for lease accounting by class of underlying asset rather than at the entitywide level under a new rule issued Thursday by FASB.

November 10, 2021

FASB declines to extend nonpublic lease accounting effective date

Private companies and not-for-profits will not see further relief from the effective date of FASB’s new lease accounting standard after the board voted Wednesday to reject a request for a two-year extension.

November 10, 2021

IRS issues inflation adjustments for 2022 returns

The IRS issued updated income tax brackets and other inflation-adjusted amounts under 62 Code sections, including a new standard deduction amount.

November 10, 2021

A bright future ahead for young CPAs

AICPA leaders highlight the profession’s opportunities for CPAs from diverse backgrounds.

November 10, 2021

Audit committee cybersecurity disclosures on the rise

The number of public company audit committees that disclose their role in cybersecurity risk oversight has grown dramatically over the past five years, according to a Center for Audit Quality report.

November 10, 2021

Companies embrace unusual new strategies to survive a labor crunch

With millions of jobs vacant, company leaders are being tested. Here are some ways smaller businesses are coping with multiple openings and trying to recruit new talent.

November 9, 2021

FAQ guidance on income change reporting for advance child tax credit

The IRS updated its FAQs to explain whether and how to report changes to projected 2021 income for taxpayers receiving advance child tax credit payments.

November 9, 2021

Employee retention credit: Opportunities remain

The employee retention credit was created in March 2020, but changing requirements have caused some confusion over eligibility. It’s important for businesses and their tax preparers to know who can take the credit and how much relief they can receive.

November 9, 2021

Tax treatment of COVID-19 homeowner relief payments clarified

A revenue procedure clarifies Homeowner Assistance Fund payments are excluded from gross income and gives a safe harbor for computing certain itemized deductions.

November 8, 2021

PCAOB gets new chairperson, board members

Erica Williams has been named chairperson of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. She will be joined on the board by Christina Ho, Kara Stein and Tony Thompson. Duane DesParte will continue his service on the board and will serve as acting chairperson until Williams is sworn in.

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