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September 23, 2020

New FAQs address health care entity pandemic accounting

Pandemic-related accounting issues for health care entities are addressed in new AICPA guidance that has been added to a list of previously posted frequently asked questions.

September 22, 2020

Lenders will not file Form 1099-C for forgiven PPP loans

The IRS issued guidance telling lenders they should not file Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, or furnish a payee statement to the borrower when a Paycheck Protection Program loan is forgiven.

September 21, 2020

How COVID-19 could affect health spending

Being aware of national trends can help financial professionals assist their individual and business clients prepare for future health spending needs.

September 18, 2020

Corporate governance in COVID-19: Cybersecurity and technology considerations

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a realignment of company strategies to enable success during these disruptive times. Some of these decisions — such as the sudden shift to remote work due to stay-at-home orders — have created additional risk corporate boards must consider.

September 17, 2020

AICPA urges passage of ‘PPP 2’ legislation

The AICPA issued a news release renewing the organization’s call for the swift passage of legislation to extend and expand the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

September 16, 2020

E-filing problems plague some Sept. 15 tax returns

Some practitioners who attempted to file returns on Sept. 15 ran into technical difficulties that prevented them from e-filing returns by the midnight deadline. The AICPA is talking to the IRS about relief for the problem.

September 11, 2020

Returning to work: Prioritizing mental health

As employees are welcomed back to work or back to the office amid the coronavirus pandemic, the most successful employers will help them care for their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

September 11, 2020

Implementing the payroll tax deferral, part 2

Treasury and the IRS have issued much-anticipated guidance on just how the deferral applies and how the taxes are likely to have to be repaid. Hear more in this podcast episode.

September 11, 2020

Pandemic makes meeting Sept. 15 filing deadline difficult

Tax practitioners have expressed concerns that they will not be able to meet looming Sept. 15 tax filing deadlines for a variety of reasons related to the global pandemic.

September 10, 2020

6 more IRS forms can be filed with e-signatures

The IRS added six more forms to the list of forms that can now be signed electronically to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

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