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SEC temporarily expands access to crowdfunding

Responding to the coronavirus pandemic, the SEC said it has temporarily amended rules to provide established smaller companies with opportunities to meet their urgent funding needs through Regulation Crowdfunding.

AICPA urges release of PPP loan forgiveness guidance

The AICPA issued an “urgent call” for the Treasury Department and the US Small Business Administration to release guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness calculations.

AICPA challenging nondeductibility of PPP-related expenses

The IRS issued guidance clarifying that a deduction is disallowed for expenses for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent, utilities, and other interest on debt obligations to the extent they are being reimbursed by loans forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program.

AICPA tackles many issues in coronavirus advocacy

As the coronavirus pandemic became a public health menace and damaged the economy, the AICPA took the lead in advocating for relief on behalf of the accounting profession and the public.

CARES Act QIP change requires action

Taxpayers with qualified property must act to take advantage of changes to the treatment of qualified improvement property, which is now eligible for bonus depreciation. Here are some considerations for taxpayers and their advisers.

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Agentic accounting has arrived: What’s hype and what’s real?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond chatbots and into accounting workflows. A new generation of agentic AI tools can plan, execute, and adapt as they complete tasks, raising expectations for what automation can do inside firms and finance departments. What can agentic AI realistically do today and what challenges are there in its implementation? Find out in this Journal of Accountancy sponsored report.

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A risk framework for AI use in tax administration and preparation

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Current developments in S corporations