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March 2, 2021

Assessing goodwill impairment amid COVID-19

Goodwill impairment has become an area of increased focus since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what CPAs need to know about goodwill impairment at this challenging time.

March 1, 2021

Zoom meetings — without the awkwardness

Leading an online meeting involves managing the technology as well as the participants.

March 1, 2021

Quality audits amid chaos

These tips can help practitioners as they audit financial statements of clients affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

March 1, 2021

Damon Ward, CPA, CGMA

The pandemic has made it imperative for leaders to reduce anxiety levels while delivering inspiration to their teams, according to Damon Ward, CPA, CGMA.

March 1, 2021

Guiding clients through change and uncertainty

Financial advisers can lead the way in an investment landscape upended by COVID-19.

March 1, 2021

Staying vigilant against fraud during the pandemic

Internal controls need to be front and center, as the COVID-19 crisis has increased the incentive and opportunity for fraud.

March 1, 2021

Fighting fraud on a limited budget

Even in difficult economic times, it’s important to keep up the processes and controls that prevent fraud.

March 1, 2021

Arming staff with the right tools to succeed

This month’s column looks at tactics and technology that leaders can employ to manage staff working remotely.

March 1, 2021

Tax provisions in the year-end coronavirus relief act

Pandemic relief, tax extenders, and much more were included in year-end legislation.

February 27, 2021

House passes $1.9 trillion stimulus bill with a variety of small business relief

The $1.9 trillion economic relief bill passed by the House of Representatives includes $25 billion for restaurants as well as additional funding for EIDL advance payments and the PPP. The bill also includes $1,400 stimulus payments to individuals and extends unemployment insurance supplements.

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Build reusable Skills in Anthropic’s Claude AI

Instead of rewriting prompts each time, CPAs can turn routine tasks into reusable AI Skills. This Technology Q&A walks through how to build Claude Skills that process files, ask setup questions, and export clean Excel outputs.