Monthly Archives: May 2021

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IRS clarifies pandemic relief for dependent care assistance programs

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Dependent care assistance program benefits carried over or available during an extended claims period under special temporary COVID-19 relief provisions retain their status as excludable from employees’ gross income and wages, the IRS explains in a notice.
Source: JOA News
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SBA sending first $2 billion in Restaurant Revitalization Fund payments

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A week after opening the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, the US Small Business Administration is sending out a first round of payments totaling $2 billion to more than 16,000 restaurants and other eligible food and beverage providers.
Source: JOA News
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2022 HSA, excepted-benefit HRA amounts increase slightly

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Maximum health savings account annual contributions will increase by $50 to $3,650 for self-only and $100 to $7,300 for family coverage for 2022. Inflation adjustments in Rev. Proc. 2021-25 also increase maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high-deductible health plans.
Source: Tax News
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2022 HSA, excepted-benefit HRA amounts increase slightly

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Maximum health savings account annual contributions will increase by $50 to $3,650 for self-only and $100 to $7,300 for family coverage for 2022. Inflation adjustments in Rev. Proc. 2021-25 also increase maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high-deductible health plans.
Source: JOA News
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Pandemic government relief: Details, allocations provided

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Treasury on Monday provided details and allocations for state, local, territorial and tribal government pandemic relief totaling $350 billion that was established under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Source: JOA News
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3 ways to defeat imposter syndrome — and build executive presence

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Feelings of “intellectual fraud” could affect an estimated 70% of the U.S. population. For finance leaders, adopting a questioning style and making a specific plan can help.
Source: JOA News
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AICPA seeks exemption for CPA firms from expected beneficial ownership registry

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The AICPA is requesting that all licensed or registered CPA firms be exempted from forthcoming rules that require beneficial ownership information to be reported by small businesses to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Source: JOA News
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SBA unveils initial Restaurant Revitalization Fund results

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The Restaurant Revitalization Fund received more than 186,000 applications from restaurants and other eligible businesses the first two days after its application window opened May 3.
Source: JOA News
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Single audit: Pandemic aid and major program determinations

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As pandemic relief adds to funding that needs to be considered in a single audit, it’s important to remember that the rules in the Uniform Guidance still prevail.
Source: JOA News
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AI presents opportunities for cost optimization in manufacturing

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning can drive more efficient operations and more effective growth for manufacturers. Here’s how the technology is being used to monitor for defects, schedule preventive maintenance and improve forecasting accuracy.
Source: JOA News
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