Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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A host of developments promise to complicate this year's run-up to April 15.
February 25 -
The lens through which we view a company affects how we measure success. A more complete picture contributes to a more unified understanding of value.
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 -
You can provide a bit (coin) of good news for clients with outsize short-term gains from alternative assets.
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 -
CFOs and other finance executives are finding they need to reforecast their company’s liquidity and cash flow on a weekly and even daily basis as they cope with the pandemic.
February 16 -
Like most financial instruments, special purpose acquisition companies present risks and rewards, and require due diligence from accounting firms to help avoid landmines.
February 16 -
Household employers have seen a rapid increase in labor law requirements, as well as state and municipal paid time off and paid sick leave ordinances.
February 16 -
The pandemic has yet to subside in any meaningful way, and that means a certain level of uncertainty remains across industries, including accounting.
February 12 -
The software is driven by artificial intelligence, and powered by Microsoft Azure.
February 12 -
To the detriment of many state and local governments, budget decisions are being made based on bad accounting information.
February 11 -
The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to remove some of the hangups in the Paycheck Protection Program after complaints from the American Institute of CPAs and others.
February 11 -
A bipartisan group of Senate lawmakers has introduced legislation to make the Work Opportunity Tax Credit a permanent part of the Tax Code.
February 10 -
CP21Cs and long memories; all smiles; Romney’s proposal; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
February 9 -
The effect of S corp status on the emergency loans highlights the impact of a business' form.
February 9 -
The GREEN Act would encourage residential investments in green energy and energy efficiency, and incentivize greater adoption of zero-emission vehicles, among other things.
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