CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois provides laptops to students impacted by coronavirus

The charitable partner of the Illinois CPA Society is providing 16 laptops to local accounting students who are in need of technology at home following school closures.

CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois provides laptops to students impacted by coronavirus


Opportunity zones and cost segregation

Taxpayers who meet the requirements for investing in an opportunity zone can potentially take advantage of increased depreciation deductions through cost segregation, further decreasing their tax liability.

Opportunity zones and cost segregation


How to lead in the age of coronavirus

Now is the time for CPAs to show up as a trusted advisor with good judgment, steady energy and a great, empathetic connection with their clients.

How to lead in the age of coronavirus


Two accounting scandals in China in one week burn investors

China’s second accounting scandal in less than a week is underscoring concern over lax corporate governance at some of the country’s fastest-growing companies.

Two accounting scandals in China in one week burn investors


Fighting anxiety and social isolation from the coronavirus

Teams everywhere will be battling the emotional complexities of COVID-19; here are some helpful strategies.

Fighting anxiety and social isolation from the coronavirus


AI-driven bot 'Sophie' answers coronavirus-related questions

The program is designed to stop the spread of misinformation, answering basic questions about vaccines and testing.

AI-driven bot 'Sophie' answers coronavirus-related questions


In the blogs: Fretting

The PPP; customer service now; answers and CARES; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the blogs: Fretting


Coronavirus and Wayfair decision affecting state tax revenues

The coronavirus has caught a number of states off guard, threatening their revenue and impairing their ability to meet obligations that have grown as a result of the epidemic.

Coronavirus and Wayfair decision affecting state tax revenues


Most taxpayers lack 1099 forms for reporting crypto transactions

The Internal Revenue Service is including a question at the top of Schedule 1 of the Form 1040 this year asking taxpayers whether they received, sold, sent, exchanged or acquired a financial interest in virtual currency in 2019, but most taxpayers won’t have any record from a Form 1099 about their cryptocurrency transactions.

Most taxpayers lack 1099 forms for reporting crypto transactions


U.S. government’s financial condition worsened by $8.16T in 2019

Even before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government was facing dire financial conditions, with its overall financial condition worsening by $8.16 trillion in 2019, according to a new analysis.

U.S. government’s financial condition worsened by .16T in 2019