Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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For companies not based in California, a determination that they are “doing business” in California, even without a physical presence, can trigger registration, reporting and tax obligations.
March 11 -
An American Institute of CPAs official told lawmakers Wednesday why the application timeline for the Paycheck Protection Program should be extended as small businesses continue to face obstacles getting loans.
March 10 -
Confusion around the program and other stimulus measures may be preventing small businesses from getting the help they need.
March 8 -
Senate Democrats passed the latest version of the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill after a more than 24-hour voting session that included the longest single vote in the chamber’s history.
March 6 -
The American Institute of CPAs has requested an extension of at least 60 days from Congress on the March 31 deadline for submitting applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
March 4 -
Goodwill impairments recorded by public companies declined in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have caused it to spike in 2020, based on early reports.
March 3 -
The Internal Revenue Service released guidance Monday for employers claiming the employee retention credit for 2020 and how it relates to eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program.
March 1 -
Senator Elizabeth Warren, joined by Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Brendan Boyle, proposed a new wealth tax on households with a net worth of more than $50 million.
March 1 -
Senate Democrats are jettisoning a proposal to penalize corporations that don’t raise the minimum wage for their lowest-paid workers in an effort to keep President Biden’s broader stimulus plan on track.
March 1 -
A fresh initiative in the U.S. Senate to put a tax penalty on big companies as a way of forcing higher minimum wages prompted a skeptical reaction among economists including a top adviser to former President Barack Obama.
February 27 -
The House passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief plan, spanning $1,400 stimulus checks, enhanced jobless benefits and fresh funding for vaccines and testing. Also included: a minimum-wage measure with no prospects of passing in the Senate.
February 27 -
A host of developments promise to complicate this year's run-up to April 15.
February 25 -
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February 24 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended two former KPMG auditors accused of improper professional conduct during an audit of the now defunct College of New Rochelle.
February 23 -
The Biden administration will give exclusive access to the Paycheck Protection Program to the nation’s smallest businesses for two weeks as part of a broader effort to steer federal aid to the most vulnerable parts of the economy.
February 22 -
Two members of Congress teamed up Friday to introduce a bipartisan bill that would offer tax credits for income from tips to beauty salon owners and workers.
February 19 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board approved a tweak to the goodwill rules for private businesses and not-for-profits, giving them more flexibility on when to do impairment assessments of triggering events.
February 19 -
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February 19 -
New guidance shows how employees and employers can carry over unused money from flexible spending accounts and dependent care assistance programs.
February 18 -
House Democrats are proposing two pieces of legislation that would also provide more funding for the Internal Revenue Service.
February 18