Continuous Testing for U.S. CPA Exam candidates to begin July 1

The new testing model, which will replace the existing Testing Window model, will allow candidates to take the exam year-round, with no restriction, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Continuous Testing for U.S. CPA Exam candidates to begin July 1


In the blogs: The virtues of virtual

CARES examined; IRS challenges; the months ahead; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: The virtues of virtual


Small businesses feeling the impact of coronavirus on job and wage growth

Small businesses that had been experiencing steady job and wage growth prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic are seeing that situation change, according to figures from the payroll giant Paychex.

Small businesses feeling the impact of coronavirus on job and wage growth


Abacus Worldwide and JHI Association to merge

The two accounting associations have signed a letter of intent to merge, effective Sept. 1, 2020.

Abacus Worldwide and JHI Association to merge


White House, Pelosi weigh next stimulus amid ire over last coronavirus bill

One possible move is getting rid of the limit on state and local tax deductions, or SALT, that was part of the 2017 tax overhaul.

White House, Pelosi weigh next stimulus amid ire over last coronavirus bill


The keys to leading a remote team

Having your staff work from home is about much more than making sure their technology works.

The keys to leading a remote team


IRS accepting email and digital signatures on tax documents due to coronavirus

The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting email and digital signatures on tax documents to make it easier for tax professionals and taxpayers to communicate with the agency during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

IRS accepting email and digital signatures on tax documents due to coronavirus


IRS employees ordered to work from home to avoid coronavirus

The Internal Revenue Service has asked all of its employees to work from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

IRS employees ordered to work from home to avoid coronavirus


Staffing a wealth management practice

The wealth management business as we currently know it is far less mature than the CPA or legal professions. After all, the Certified Financial Planner certification was only born in 1972 and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards was founded in 1985. With far less history than the CPA profession, the financial planning or wealth management business is still evolving into a profession that can be broadly respected and somewhat consistent from practice to practice. As of this writing, it’s my opinion that the wealth management business at large still has a long way to go.

Staffing a wealth management practice


Tech News: Inovautus offers coronavirus legislation comms toolkit

Tipalti threads AI into AP platform, and Corcentric creates global partnerships program.

Tech News: Inovautus offers coronavirus legislation comms toolkit