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October 5, 2020

PPP borrowers, lenders get change-in-ownership guidance from SBA

The US SBA issued a procedural notice designed to help PPP borrowers and their lenders understand their responsibilities when a borrower undergoes a change in ownership.

October 5, 2020

COVID-19 challenges to forensic accounting

This article discusses some of the unique challenges, and opportunities, for forensic accountants in the COVID-19-altered economy.

October 1, 2020

Taxpayer advocate reports on IRS COVID-19 challenges

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins assesses the IRS’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

October 1, 2020

Becoming a fraud fighter

CPAs can take steps to minimize the danger in a time of heightened fraud risks.

October 1, 2020

Dock can help cure home office blues

A look at applications, gadgets, and other technology that can improve a CPA’s job and life.

October 1, 2020

Risk alert: COVID-19 and the return to work

A workplace safety plan amid the pandemic requires unique considerations.

October 1, 2020

Answering 7 questions about remote work

Months after COVID-19 forced most accountants to work remotely, we answer questions on how to optimize working conditions at home.

October 1, 2020

Ask the expert: Technology

Ben Richmond is a chartered accountant and U.S. Country Manager at Xero, where he is responsible for driving Xero’s growth in the region.

September 30, 2020

What COVID-19 has taught corporate boards

Boards were meeting more regularly, more virtually, and getting more into the details on topics previously addressed only at a high level.

September 28, 2020

Companies use full array of tools to navigate the pandemic

Companies have used various means to expand credit, conserve cash and reduce tax burdens to combat the devastation of the pandemic. Here are some of the tactics that large public companies have used.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

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.