Monthly Archives: December 2020

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AICPA and trade associations ask Congress to fix PPP loan deductibility

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In a letter to Congress, dated Dec. 3, hundreds of national trade associations and their state and regional affiliates asked that legislation be enacted before the end of 2020 reversing the IRS’s position that amounts forgiven in loans under the PPP be nondeductible business expenses.
Source: JOA News
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Threats to licensing remain a concern for CPAs amid pandemic

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The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is posing new challenges to state professional licensing statutes. CPAs have a role to play in advocating for responsible licensing regulation.
Source: JOA News
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Expenses used for PPP loan forgiveness: Deductible or not?

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Two experts look at the issue of the deductibility of expenses paid with PPP loan funds and conclude that they should be deductible.
Source: Tax News
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Expenses used for PPP loan forgiveness: Deductible or not?

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Two experts look at the issue of the deductibility of expenses paid with PPP loan funds and conclude that they should be deductible.
Source: JOA News
Read More here – Expenses used for PPP loan forgiveness: Deductible or not?


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Practitioners provide new transparency through critical audit matters

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New PCAOB requirements for communicating critical audit matters give practitioners an opportunity to provide additional transparency to financial statement users. A Center for Audit Quality study shows how auditors are delivering this information.
Source: JOA News
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IP PINs to be available to all individuals in 2021

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The IRS announced that it would begin allowing all individual taxpayers to opt in to receive an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN), beginning in mid-January 2021.
Source: Tax News
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IP PINs to be available to all individuals in 2021

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The IRS announced that it would begin allowing all individual taxpayers to opt in to receive an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN), beginning in mid-January 2021.
Source: JOA News
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Auditing fraud risk during a pandemic

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Fraud risk in the financial statements has been elevated amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what practitioners need to know as they audit the risks of fraud during their engagements.
Source: JOA News
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Succession issues surge at accounting firms

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According to the 2020 Succession Planning Survey, more than half of multi-owner firms (55%) said they are currently experiencing succession challenges, up from 26% in 2016.
Source: JOA News
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New report highlights digital transformation during COVID-19 and beyond

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Get some insights on how CPAs and finance professionals are using technology solutions to change their businesses in the era of COVID-19. A new report will guide a long-term, strategic approach to drive digital success, manage risk and streamline costs.
Source: JOA News
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