Hijacking of economic impact payments and unemployment checks are spotlighted in the IRS’s annual alert, which warns taxpayers of the most prevalent scams and schemes the Service has identified.
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Read More here – IRS warns of pandemic-related tax scams in 'Dirty Dozen' for 2021
Preparation may be the best defense against fraud when disaster strikes.
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Read More here – Fighting fraud with business continuity planning
Indications are that businesses with Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more will not have to submit a Loan Necessity Questionnaire when applying for forgiveness of their loans.
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Read More here – SBA may be dropping PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire requirement
These new blockchain-created digital assets may be treated as intangibles for tax purposes, but a dearth of guidance leaves questions.
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Read More here – Tax consequences of nonfungible tokens (NFTs)
FASB is seeking comment on what the board’s future standard-setting priorities should be. Stakeholders are asked to provide feedback by Sept. 22 to help FASB identify areas where there’s a pervasive need to improve generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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Read More here – FASB asks for feedback on standard-setting agenda
An AICPA survey shows two in five Americans struggle to stick to their monthly budget due to online shopping.
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Read More here – Cultivate good online shopping habits
More than one-third of finance leaders say their organizations are resuming customary business travel or plan to do so by the end of the year.
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Read More here – Business travel resuming for many after pandemic-related cuts
As momentum grows for environmental, social and governance disclosures, ESG assurance opportunities are expected to present themselves for CPAs, who currently are performing a small fraction of these engagements in the US.
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Read More here – ESG assurance: An emerging opportunity for CPAs
A new IRS online portal lets taxpayers unenroll from receiving advance payments of the 2021 child tax credit.
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Read More here – Child tax credit: New portal for opting out of advance payments
A new IRS online portal lets taxpayers unenroll from receiving advance payments of the 2021 child tax credit.
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Read More here – Child tax credit: New portal for opting out of advance payments
