Growth in small business jobs and wages declined last month as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to payroll giant Paychex.

The library includes the Internal Revenue Code; rules for accountants and others practicing before the IRS; proposed, final and temporary regs; IRS guidance and private rulings; and much more.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released an update on its recent guidance on reference rate reforms to clarify its scope.

The Internal Revenue Service will allow businesses that got their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven to write off expenses paid for with that money, shifting policy after Congress passed new legislation last month.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to clarify the standard for determining whether a worker should be considered an employee or an independent contractor.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released final regulations on how businesses can claim a tax credit for use of carbon capture equipment to help the environment.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released guidance on claiming deductions for expenses associated with Paycheck Protection Program loans that have been forgiven.

The bill has far-reaching tax consequences, including in the world of specialty tax.

The Internal Revenue Service is increasing many of the fees for requests for private letter rulings by 26.7 percent, starting Feb. 4.

BKD CPAs & Advisors premiered “The Missing Deduction,” a 30-minute video featuring plenty of esoteric tax jokes.

The latest stimulus package includes a number of provisions that make some major adjustments to the Paycheck Protection Program. Erik Asgeirsson of CPA.com and Lisa Simpson of the AICPA discuss the latest changes, and how accountants should be working with clients to make the most of them.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department released guidance that offers an extension of a safe harbor for developers of renewable energy projects located either offshore or on federal land.

As the time comes for businesses to apply for PPP loan forgiveness, CPAs can provide vital assistance to ensure success for their clients.

Given the size and number of tax changes proposed by the Biden administration, it’s no wonder advisors face challenges in helping clients prepare for the year ahead.

The pandemic reshaped the profession throughout the year — and will continue to do so in 2021.

With only a few days to go before the end of a difficult year, some accountants and tax professionals are still hoping to finish up some perplexing issues for their clients before New Year’s Day.

While organizations would like to see improvement, the consensus is that big updates could make future implementations more confusing.

A KPMG analysis identifies the big issues facing both audit committees and corporate boards in the year ahead.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?”