COVID-19

The Criminal Investigation unit of the Internal Revenue Service launched 2,039 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud over the past five years.

The charges include filing for over $600 million in false Employee Retention Credits and other funds.

The agency has indicted almost 800 people for COVID fraud, and has a 98.5% conviction rate.

The U.S. Small Business Administration disbursed up to $200 billion in potentially fraudulent EIDL and PPP funds, but that amount was disputed in a separate report by the SBA itself.

With the pandemic emergency officially over, a break for high-deductible health plans is going away.

Many advisors have clients who took out the forgivable loans. Some wealth management firms did the same. Three years after the government doled out more than $800 billion in mostly-free cash, here's what's happening.

With the official public health emergency due to end on May 11, the IRS has updated its FAQ.

The last few years offer important lessons for accountants going forward.

Firms can participate in annual 'Anytime, Anywhere Work' survey through July 15.

The pandemic and new IRS priorities are creating new opportunities for practitioners.

IRS statistics paint a picture of how small businesses were impacted by COVID-19 in 2020, and more.

Buyback fallacy; change proposed for quarterly taxes; solidifying client relationships; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

It’s about building a style that allows for change when change is required, and knowing when to stick to your guns.

The pandemic and financial crimes; another provider leaves; why CRM and accounting don’t mix; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The American Institute of CPAs is offering more than $125,000 through the CPA Exam Scholarship and the COVID-19 Student Hardship Grant.

Millennials and members of Generation Z view world issues such as climate change and wealth inequality to be top concerns — even during a worldwide pandemic — according to the 2021 Deloitte Millennial Survey.

One thing they’ll definitely keep: not seeing every client in person.

Accountants can’t be complacent about their future, say leaders at the BDO Alliance annual conference.

Yet another IRS change to tax rules amid the COVID pandemic is complicating tax-planning opportunities for financial advisors this filing season.

It’s not just $1,400 checks. Here’s what advisors need to know about other financial perks in the massive stimulus package.