People & firms on the move: Yeo & Yeo names next president & CEO

Woodard Events reschedules Scaling New Heights conference; FICPA appoints new president; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: Yeo & Yeo names next president & CEO


Manhattan prosecutor probing Trump taxes won’t seek re-election

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who is overseeing a criminal investigation that poses one of the biggest legal threats to former President Donald Trump, won’t seek re-election.

Manhattan prosecutor probing Trump taxes won’t seek re-election


Biden’s $1.9T bill tees up stimulus payments as soon as weekend

The president’s first major legislative achievement will offer aid to tens of millions of individuals, businesses, and state and local governments.

Biden’s .9T bill tees up stimulus payments as soon as weekend


Tax refunds plunge 32% in slow-moving IRS filing season

Just under a month into federal tax filing season, the IRS reported a 32 percent slide in the number of refunds sent out compared with last year, showcasing delays that have spurred Democrats to call for postponing the traditional April 15 deadline.

Tax refunds plunge 32% in slow-moving IRS filing season


Biden signs American Rescue Plan into law, expanding tax credits

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law Thursday, triggering the release of $1,400 Economic Impact Payments along with tax breaks for stimulating the economy.

Biden signs American Rescue Plan into law, expanding tax credits


Credit Suisse tax whistleblowers urge U.S. to punish bank

Former Credit Suisse Group AG bankers who blew the whistle on their employer for helping wealthy Americans dodge taxes are now urging U.S. authorities to punish the bank beyond the $2.6 billion it paid as part of a guilty plea seven years ago.

Credit Suisse tax whistleblowers urge U.S. to punish bank


White House says $1,400 payments will begin arriving this month

Households will begin receiving the $1,400 stimulus payments included in the pandemic-relief bill approved by Congress before the end of March, according to the White House.

White House says ,400 payments will begin arriving this month


What’s in the $1.9T stimulus bill Biden is about to sign

The legislation includes a massive, one-year expansion to the child tax credit program aimed at curbing child poverty, a change Democrats are already seeking to make permanent.

What’s in the .9T stimulus bill Biden is about to sign


House sends stimulus bill to Biden, checks to U.S. pocketbooks

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday, with the House passing the bill on an 220 to 211 vote, sending it to the president for his signature.

House sends stimulus bill to Biden, checks to U.S. pocketbooks


AICPA testifies to Congress on extending PPP deadline

An American Institute of CPAs official told lawmakers Wednesday why the application timeline for the Paycheck Protection Program should be extended as small businesses continue to face obstacles getting loans.

AICPA testifies to Congress on extending PPP deadline