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February 28, 2022

PPP forgiveness too slow in some cases, inspection finds

A report by the Office of the Inspector General found that the US Small Business Administration did not meet the 90-day statutory requirement to remit Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness payments to lenders for loans totaling $66.4 billion.

February 17, 2022

PPP, ERC can lead to sustained business for CPA firms

Firms can turn the connections built doing work related to COVID-19 programs into long-term business opportunities.

February 4, 2022

SBA details process to appeal partial PPP loan forgiveness decisions

A recent notice from the US SBA outlines a new process for PPP borrowers to appeal partial loan forgiveness decisions made by their lender.

February 1, 2022

Tax treatment of COVID-19 homeowner relief payments clarified

Payments are excluded from gross income; a safe harbor is provided for itemized deductions.

January 25, 2022

Audit quality stable amid pandemic, audit committee members say

Despite pandemic-related concerns about the ability of auditors to work effectively, 98% of audit committee members said in a new survey that audit quality either increased or stayed the same over the past year.

January 18, 2022

Developing empathy and why it’s OK not to have all the answers

An EY executive explains how organizations can support their employees’ well-being and why leaders should focus on empathy.

January 6, 2022

Treasury rule provides flexibility for state and local government pandemic aid

State and local governments will have increased flexibility to pursue a wider range of uses under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program.

January 4, 2022

Single audit clarity provided related to pandemic relief programs

An addendum to the Office of Management and Budget Compliance Supplement that was issued in December provides clarity on single audit requirements related to two key federal pandemic relief programs.

December 21, 2021

A PPP loan forgiveness update and one CPA’s 2021 reflection

Hear status updates on PPP loan forgiveness and other business relief programs and why one CPA says we should reflect on our resilience.

December 6, 2021

Early sunset of the employee retention credit gets penalty relief

The IRS describes how employers may avoid failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties for ERC claimed or anticipated in the fourth quarter but eliminated by the Infrastructure Act.

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AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.