Coronavirus

The American Institute of CPAs joined with more than 170 organizations in asking congressional leaders to allow businesses to write off expenses associated with loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Job growth slowed in July as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The living room is the new conference room, and it could lead us down a sticky path when it comes to taxes.

White House and Democratic negotiators driving toward a deal on a final massive virus relief package by the end of the week still must overcome a raw mix of election-year pressures, internal GOP splits and a profound lack of trust between the parties.

Granting and forgiving loans in different years can create problems.

President Donald Trump said he is “talking about” doing a payroll-tax cut through an executive action, but doing so could result in hefty tax bills for employers later if the idea doesn’t get mired in legal challenges before then.

The emergence of new coronavirus hotspots, especially in the South and West, had a major impact, according to a new report from payroll giant Paychex.

In today’s COVID-19 world where nothing seems normal, and “new normals” are popping up in every business operation, service businesses are trying to make up for lost income and rising expenses in creative ways that will lessen the financial impact of COVID-19.

Maxwell Locke & Ritter is pursuing the same staffing strategy — and the same values — through the pandemic.

The six largest credit card issuers have set aside billions of dollars worth of reserves in response to the novel coronavirus as well as the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new credit losses standard.

Several unemployed workers described the difficulties they are facing to senators as congressional leaders continue negotiations.

Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson of ConvergenceCoaching dive into the major issues that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised for accounting and tax firms — staff, technology, operations and more.

Talks to break an impasse over a new virus relief package become increasingly urgent this week with millions of jobless Americans left without additional aid, and the Senate scheduled to leave for an extended break on Friday.

The TAS will be able to assist taxpayers with certain EIP-related issues.

Here are some companies should take as they respond and adapt to be more resilient.

LeaseAccelerator, which makes lease lifecycle management software, has released EZLease, an automated lease calculator.

The provider of payroll, benefits and human resources for small businesses, is rolling out a program for accountants who want to be certified in providing the company’s services to their clients.

Firms need to plan their return to work very carefully.

Tax pros share lessons from this July 15 — and for next year.

The tax technology provider plans to use the extra capital to expand abroad and develop new sales and use tax software and services.