Coronavirus

Senate and House Republicans introduced legislation that would give businesses refundable tax credits against payroll taxes to meet some of the expenses associated with reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The American Institute of CPAs offered six policy suggestions for the next phase of federal COVID-19 relief legislation under consideration in Congress.

Democrats in New York, the world’s financial capital, may finally have the right moment to resurrect the state tax on stock trades.

The speed and scale of the Paycheck Protection Program made it particularly susceptible to fraud, explains Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant and founder of Ethics Suite -- and that means businesses need to take steps to protect themselves.

We are not back to normal, and WFH is not a perk … yet.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected the service’s annual list of top tax scams.

Borrowers or their accountants can fill out the forgiveness application and the tool produces all government-mandated forms automatically.

Over a hundred members of Congress are asking the service to resolve a number of issues preventing the remaining Economic Impact Payments from going out.

The 1,500-person event will be held in a venue for 10,000, to accommodate social distancing, and a remote-attendance option will be available.

Accountants have no need to return to crowded offices, especially not in states where COVID-19 is having a second wind.

The White House is signaling to Congress that President Donald Trump could reject a new coronavirus aid bill if it doesn’t include a payroll tax cut, adding a new complication to already contentious negotiations between Republicans and Democrats on the next round of stimulus.

The Institute of Management Accountants recently released a pair of reports on how CFOs can help their organizations provide more sustainable business activities.

A study has found that the last batch of stimulus checks arrived at wealthier, White households more quickly than to those of Blacks and Hispanics.

The move brings greater efficiency — but still requires careful planning.

The majority of states are considering a company to have tax nexus if just a single employee is telecommuting from their state, according to a new survey, which could have wide implications for businesses as more of their employees work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday it has begun to send letters to taxpayers who are seeing delays in the processing of their Form 7200, Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19.

Virtual reality could be one piece of tech that really enhances the remote accounting experience, enabling the most realistic simulacrum of in-person meetings available today.

Even the extra time to file hasn’t been enough for some businesses struggling to pay the government as the pandemic threatens to worsen.

Next round of relief — and infighting; challenges and pitfalls at the IRS; Biden’s ideas; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

MACPA CEO Tom Hood shares insights on how firms can safely bring staff back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic -- and how the profession is going to be changed forever after the coronavirus.