AICPA CEO and president Barry Melancon addressing the 2018 Engage event

The coalition proposed the federal government set up and fund a central payroll account for small-business payroll processors to use to direct funds to small businesses to keep paying employees.

March 23
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FASB, GASB and FAF logos on the wall at headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has come under pressure to relax its credit losses standard as banks and other financial institutions see the value of their assets plunging from the sell-off in the capital markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 23
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's building stands in the financial district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Big Four firm's Charitable Foundation will split its donation among Feeding America, Direct Relief and local nonprofits.

March 23
1 Min Read
A pedestrian walks past the IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Two new refundable credits are aimed at immediately and fully reimbursing employers, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing coronavirus-related leave to their employees.

March 23
5 Min Read
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AT Think

What we did yesterday is no longer relevant during the coronavirus pandemic, and we need to adapt and quickly. Here are some issues to consider.

March 23
3 Min Read
AICPA building in Durham, N.C.

A recent webcast urged businesses to focus on potential upsides and customer/employee engagement amid the coronavirus outbreak.

March 23
3 Min Read
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With offices closed, and staff and clients scattered, maintaining relationships (and sanity) can be hard.

March 20
1 Min Read
Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. (left), shakes hands with committee chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.

Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have released separate sets of tax proposals aimed at alleviating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, in contrast to the two bipartisan bills that have been signed into law already.

March 20
5 Min Read
Exiting the pandemic

Insights on how firms can prepare themselves and their clients for the world after COVID-19.

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