Your firm and the pandemic: Better after broken

During stressful times like these, it’s natural to feel like everything around you is broken.

Your firm and the pandemic: Better after broken


House Democrats unveil $3 trillion aid bill with cash for states

House Democrats proposed a $3 trillion virus relief bill Tuesday, combining aid to state and local governments with direct cash payments, tax breaks, expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp spending as well as a list of progressive priorities like funds for voting by mail and the troubled U.S. Postal Service.

House Democrats unveil trillion aid bill with cash for states


The smallest businesses need changes to the PPP

Padgett Business Services’ Roger Harris suggests some exceptions for employers with fewer than 50 staff.

The smallest businesses need changes to the PPP


Residents of low-wage states collect biggest coronavirus checks

Residents of states such as Utah, Idaho and South Dakota collected average stimulus payments topping $1,800.

Residents of low-wage states collect biggest coronavirus checks


Key justices look for middle ground on Trump’s financial records

Key justices explored possible middle ground as the U.S. Supreme Court considered President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his financial records secret in a pair of cases that could have sweeping constitutional significance and affect the November election.

Key justices look for middle ground on Trump’s financial records


IRS offers more flexibility on cafeteria plans, FSAs, dependent care assistance in response to coronavirus

The IRS is extending the claims period for health care flexible spending arrangements and dependent care assistance programs and enabling taxpayers to make mid-year changes to their accounts.

IRS offers more flexibility on cafeteria plans, FSAs, dependent care assistance in response to coronavirus


The not-so-forgivable PPP loans: Wrestling with ambiguous and sometimes nonsensical SBA guidance

We have all spent so much time and energy applying for the Paycheck Protection Program, trying to interpret and decipher the intent behind the words.

The not-so-forgivable PPP loans: Wrestling with ambiguous and sometimes nonsensical SBA guidance


Local partners at EY in Netherlands asked to top up buffers

EY’s Dutch unit is asking its partners in the Netherlands to stump up funding to help it confront the blow to its business from COVID-19 measures.

Local partners at EY in Netherlands asked to top up buffers


Taking stock of your firm: What has changed and will change

Taking care of people and partnering through new forms of communication are central to how accounting firms are taking stock of their practices right now

Taking stock of your firm: What has changed and will change


7 steps for a safe re-opening post-coronavirus

MACPA offers a guide to keeping staff safe and healthy when the time comes for them to return to the office.

7 steps for a safe re-opening post-coronavirus