The definition of materiality used in the AICPA Professional Standards would be aligned with that of U.S. regulators under proposals issued by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board.
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Changes coming to tax transcript availability
To fight identity theft, starting June 28 the IRS will no longer fax transcripts to taxpayers, tax professionals, and other third parties. And in July it will stop providing an option for mailing transcripts to third parties.
IRS issues draft of revised Form W-4 for 2020
The new draft form, which has been extensively redesigned, is intended to simplify the calculation of income tax withholding after the changes made by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Chief accountant Wesley Bricker to leave SEC
Wesley Bricker is leaving the SEC after serving as its chief accountant since 2016, the commission announced. Sagar Teotia, deputy chief accountant, will serve as acting chief accountant after Bricker departs in June.
Firms lose cloud access after Cetrom systems breach
A new breach affecting services used by CPA firms was confirmed when cloud services provider Cetrom said it suffered a malware attack that was discovered May 24.
FASB extends GAAP alternatives to not-for-profits
The new FASB standard allows not-for-profits to use alternatives on accounting for goodwill and accounting for identifiable intangible assets in a business combination.
2020 limits on HSA contributions are issued
The IRS issued its annual notice of the inflation-adjusted limits on contributions to health savings accounts. All of the limits increased from 2019 to 2020.
GASB proposes guidance for subscription-based IT arrangements
GASB proposed guidance for state and local government accounting for subscription-based information technology arrangements.
2019 inflation-adjusted vehicle depreciation limits and income inclusions issued
The IRS provided the limitations on depreciation deductions for passenger automobiles first placed in service in 2019 and the amounts of income inclusion for lessees of passenger automobiles first leased during 2019.
Proposal would enable adaptive-learning CPE self-study for CPAs
New standards proposed Monday for continuing education providers would permit CPAs to receive CPE credit for adaptive-learning programs in self-study courses.
How the CPA continuing education game is changing
New technologies have created a need for new skills and led to innovative methods for delivering professional education. Here’s how the CPA profession is evolving the way it educates its people.
Sales tax proposals threaten to ensnare CPA firms
Accountants aren’t necessarily being singled out, but rather legislative and city leaders are trying to find ways to spread tax liabilities around a broader base or meet their budget needs.
IRS corrects error in Schedule D tax calculation worksheet
The IRS notified tax software companies that it had discovered an error in the Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses, Tax Worksheet used to calculate the tax on certain capital gains that had new rates as a result of the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
4 key steps for auditors in assessing technology risks
The business risks associated with new technology seem almost endless. But a new resource can help auditors, management and audit committees discharge their responsibilities associated with those risks.
FASB eases transition to credit losses standard
FASB issued new accounting rules that are designed to ease the transition to the board’s new credit losses standard by providing an option to measure certain types of assets at fair value.
IRS extends filing deadlines for CCH customers
The IRS announced that taxpayers affected by the recent Wolters Kluwer service outage who are facing May 15 filing deadlines can follow certain procedures to obtain reasonable cause waivers for failing to file on time.
How a lease with an attest client affects independence
A new AICPA interpretation provides guidance for when a lease with an attest client impairs independence. This significant revision to the independence rules takes effect soon.
FASB proposes simplifying accounting for income taxes
FASB issued a proposal that is intended to make accounting for income taxes less costly and complex.
AICPA committee requests delay in private company lease accounting effective date
Private companies are experiencing overload as they implement complex new accounting standards, according to the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section’s Technical Issues Committee.
Distribution by former S corporation is part dividend
The IRS ruled that a distribution to the sole shareholder of a C corporation was partly a recovery of the former S corporation’s accumulated adjustments account (AAA) and a taxable dividend for the remaining distribution.
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