Articles
- A New Internet Domain for the Accounting Profession: .cpa
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By Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO of CPA.com This past year has further emphasized the importance of thinking strategically about your online presence, and it’s clear this will become even more critical in the future as digital... read more
- Georgia November 2020 General Election – Ballot Questions
Along with the candidates for federal, state and local offices, voters will have a variety of ballot initiatives and referendums to consider as they view their ballots for the 2020 November general election. It’s always important to look at... read more
- Meet Your New FASB Chair, Rich Jones
Rich Jones, CPA began his seven-year term as the eighth chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in July 2020. In this role, he heads up the seven-member Board that establishes generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)... read more
- SBA Procedural Notice on PPP Loans and Changes of Ownership
The U.S. Department of Treasury has released a SBA Procedural Notice to all SBA Employees and Paycheck Protection Program Lenders on PPP loans and changes of ownership. The procedural notice states, "For purposes of the PPP, a “change of... read more
- IRS Extends Economic Impact Payment Deadline To Nov. 21 To Help Non-Filers
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the deadline to register for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) is now Nov. 21, 2020. This new date will provide an additional five weeks beyond the original deadline. The IRS... read more
- IRS Announces Transition Relief Related to Health Coverage Reporting Required by Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2020
Notice 2020-76 extends the due dates under sections 6055 and 6056 from January 31, 2021, to March 2, 2021, for insurers, self-insuring employers, applicable large employers, and certain other providers of minimum essential coverage to furnish... read more
- IRS Issues Final Regulations For Achieving A Better Life Experience Accounts
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service posted to IRS.gov final regulations today for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. The regulations issued today finalize two previously issued proposed regulations. The first... read more
- Deadlines To Register For An Economic Impact Payment Are Just Around The Corner
Federal benefit recipients who don’t normally have a filing requirement but do have qualifying children must register by Wednesday, Sept. 30 to receive a $500 catch-up payment per child. Other non-filers have until Thursday, Oct. 15 to... read more
- Hackers are Seeking Easy Targets: Protect Your Business from Phishing and COVID-19 Threats
by JON POWELL, CISA, CPA/CITP, CHRIS ARNONE, CPA AND JOURNET GREENE, CISA That moment you thought would never come has just arrived. Your company's systems have been compromised, and hackers have stolen a significant amount of money. As you race... read more
- IRS Releases Guidance On CCH Outage
During the September 15 tax deadline CCH experienced a widespread outage preventing many from completing necessary steps to make the deadline. The IRS has released guidance stating, "On September 1, 2020, the IRS updated its procedures on the... read more
